The same gender study you (may) know and love—now with cross-cultural data from China!

5th Annual International Singles Studies Association Conference July 8, 2026 in Edinburgh, Scotland

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More people than ever are going solo. We identified a gender difference that hints at the ingredients needed to enjoy it

The latest in the science of close relationships.

Experts told the Star single women have more social connections besides their partner — and might even consider the “cost” of being in a relationship to be the same as singlehood.

Single women report higher satisfaction with their relationship status, life, and sexual experiences than single men, while also desiring romantic relationships less.