While many people prioritize their familial relationships and friendships, there are many valid reasons why you may not have any family or friends. No two people have the same needs, and you might ...

Living alone changes everything—quietly, subtly, and then all at once. Whether you’re doing it for the first time in your 20s ...

For a long time, Western nations have been moving away from values that emphasize family ties and fitting in, and toward more individualistic values such as independence, uniqueness, personal choice, ...

Gerri Norington, 78, never wanted to be on her own as she grew old. But her first marriage ended in divorce, and her second husband died more than 30 years ago. When a five-year relationship came to a ...

Donald Hammen, 80, and his longtime next-door neighbor in south Minneapolis, Julie McMahon, have an understanding. Every morning, she checks to see whether he’s raised the blinds in his dining room ...

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Living alone is an experience we can never forget. Most look at it with a rosy lens, thinking of it as a grown-up experience.