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All the single ladies … A new survey by Tinder reveals that 72 percent of Millennials are consciously choosing to be single, and 81 percent say being single is actually beneficial to their personal and professional growth. But the survey revealed some interesting stats about single women in particular:
- 25 percent of single women say going solo makes them feel empowered (vs. 17 percent of men).
- 62 percent of women said they'd made a conscious decision to be single to put their needs first (compared to 47 percent of men).
- 47 percent of women said they'd chosen to be single to focus on studying (compared to 34 percent of men).
- 61 percent of women were uneasy about getting into a long-term relationship because they were afraid they'd be settling for someone for the wrong reason. (Only 46 percent of men felt that way.)
- 50 percent of women hesitant to get into a long-term relationship said they were afraid of losing their independence (vs. 46 percent of men). (Cosmo)