Everyday Cluelessness about What It Means to Be Single

Even prestigious publications offer eyeroll-worthy commentary on single life

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Everyday life is littered with examples of cluelessness about what it can mean to be single, or childfree or childless. I save these examples, and every so often, I share the latest collection. There are 7 examples in this roundup. In the first half, I describe the examples and ask you to think about what’s wrong with them. Then in the second half, I share my thoughts about each one.

The 7 examples

#1
In this New York Times article, Tyler Pager, a White House reporter, said: “I just proposed to my girlfriend — I have a personal life.” What’s wrong with that?

#2
What would you say in response to these tweets to direct the conversation in a more enlightened direction?

#3
This was posted at the AARP site, The Girlfriend: