Men want to be single after the age of 40: Ambitious people also like independence, mostly women

On the one hand, loneliness is increasing in the world, due to which people are under stress. On the other hand, people have started liking being alone. Being alone doesn't mean being a victim of loneliness. According to data from the Pew Research Center, 40% of adults are currently living alone in the US alone. Half of them do not want to get into dating or casual relationships with anyone.
In 1990, the number of lonely adults in America was 29%. The 39% of adults living alone because of divorce were not included in this study. Geoff McDonald, professor of psychology at the University of Toronto, explains in his research – after the age of 40, the desire to be alone in men increases. They are happier. Where most married men lose their friends by the time they reach this age. The level of friendship and happiness of those who live alone increases.
Bella DePaulo, a 69-year-old social psychologist living in Saint Barbara, says – the more ambitious people are, the more they want to be alone. Especially women. I have been alone all my life. A few days back I thought of living with someone, but then realized that living alone is worthwhile. This is my freedom and identity.
Professor Geoff Macdonald says - We are collecting stories of people living alone, to find out why the desire to be alone is increasing and why they remain punching bags for almost every society in the world. Macdonald says- Marriages have been decreasing for many decades. In fact, marriage is no longer essential for creating a family, or for financial stability.
Macdonald says- Research so far has shown that people living in romantic relationships lead better lives than those living alone. They are happier and more satisfied with their life. At the same time, many kinds of research also show that for people who do not have a better-married life, their physical and mental health is much worse than those who have never been in a relationship.
According to a research report published in 2022, the biggest reason for living alone is freedom, says Eliakim Kislev, Faculty of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Those who live alone feel that they will be able to give more time to themselves. Will be able to fulfill your goals without any distractions. Many kinds of research have shown that people living alone are able to help their parents and siblings more. The social circle of those who live alone is also large.