The Guardian to Women: 'Don't Settle,' There Is 'Joy' In 'Living And Dying Alone'

Data confirms that more women have begun to realize that there are far worse things than dying alone, which is great news for women but bad news for the patriarchy.

[...] CNN reports that there "are more single working women than ever," and by 2030, according to the CDC, "45% of working women ages 25 to 44 in the United States will be single". This inspired this spirited Twitter exchange:

counterpoints:
1- it's a million times better to be single than have a husband who is trash
2- imagine being a man who thinks that women die of sadness without them lmfao
3- being a single woman between 25-44 in the United States is-- & I'm speaking from experience-- fun as hell pic.twitter.com/lx6QSq0kh7

— Erin spooky russian asset Ryan (@morninggloria) September 3, 2019

That Twitter clash perfectly captures a growing cultural divide. [...]

For years, the feminist writer Linda Hirshman courted controversy by advising that marriage, unless to an exceptional man, is often a "bad bargain" for women. With every child a woman has, she sees her pay and long-term professional opportunities decline, particularly if she leaves the workforce for a significant period of time.

[...] Once dying alone is no longer scary to women, men lose power. So it shouldn't be surprising that some incels are outraged.

Keli Goff was recently nominated for two Emmy Awards for her work on the Netflix film Reversing Roe. She is a contributor to The Daily Beast and NPR affiliate KCRW's Left, Right & Center

[H]aving children may make women mentally sharper in later life, a study suggests.

They have 'younger' brains than women who have never had children, based on the MRI scans of more than 12,000 patients.

Even in middle age, their brains are up to six months younger, and having more children, up to five, appears to be better for grey matter. Experts believe that mothers may benefit from oestrogen, the hormone which is produced in pregnancy, or have a boost to their immune system from carrying a child.