Secret Lives of Single Women

Nearly half of the women 45 or older in America are single, divorced or widowed, 25 million out of 57 million.

AARP recently did a survey of some 2500 women and found that American women are now more likely to spend more of their lives single than with a significant other.

Secret Lives of Single Women, i.e. the reality.

1. Open to a nice relationship, but not obsessed with having a partner.
2. Most single women enjoy their solitude
3. They are more timid investors but make fewer investing mistakes than men.
4. Many single women, particularly those under age 60 carry dangerously high debt.
5. Retirement is a great time to pursue their dreams and do what they always wanted to do.
6. They know appearances count, but don't go to extremes to look younger than they are.
7. Few lose sleep worrying about winding up alone with no partner to care for them late in life.
8. Unmarried women have strong family relationships, often stronger support systems than married women.
9. They have greater appetites for sustenance other than sex.
10. They are taking charge of their health.