One-Person Family Units are the New Normal : Agree?

I couldn't agree with you more, women without options find it difficult to leave (my mother struggles to pay the mortgage after my dad left- he still helps, but it's still difficult paying all of the bills). I'm lesbian, but I know that all relationships can lead to the same pitfalls. I don't plan on any children as of yet, but maybe adoption is in my future.

It's not normal for me. I don't want to live alone.

living alone is wonderful... date, be in a relationship... even sleep over.. once in a while... that keeps the sex new and fun and respected.. and not taken for granted... once they got you and get comfortable... look out. Those marriages of old... your parents, your grandparents... the church forced them to stay together... "till death do you part".. like a damn prison sentence... love and obey. NO! be independent, stick to your monetary budget, plan for retirement the minute you begin to go to work, you will feel proud and love yourself... the love resides inside.. in your soul. Yes, love him, love her... but it's like a a fighting match... have your own corners to retreat too (so to speak)... your own separate residents... Yes, Freedom and your own place to retreat to... wonderful...

One person family is a contradiction in terms - but the "Modern Family" does look different

Great show...just one problem...needs more Sophia Vergara!

Works for me.

Sure. Some people live alone. It's not anything abnormal.

Me and my own thoughts to share forever together.

I don't know if it the new norm but I also don't know ANYONE who lives alone.

Recently divorced can't wait

Not naturally. We are a social species. But I prefer solitude. People just irritate me most of the time.

Yes if you add in living together and not married...makes couples less likley to stay together.

i love it! Its cheap to live and quiet and clean!

I love this.... good for you!! You rock!

you've chosen the easy ways

If there's ONE disadvantage to living alone, it's that it's not cheap at all. It's always far cheaper to split the costs with others.

I use less of everything and the house is paid for. I supose thats why.

I have never been married, because I never wanted to commit such a criminal act. Such as domestic violence and child abuse. Does not sound holy and devout to me.

I would say yes because some people really like living alone. I know I would as soon as I get the chance. A lot of people don't need to live with someone to feel secure and happy. You can still get that by living alone.

I disagree that it should be but in this time and decade it is. I don't like being alone. I have a roomie but even after he leaves to get married then I will be alone. Though I am use to it. Long walks just me and the dog. Movies alone. Even though I have a few friends I spend most of my time by myself.

I am the "fifth wheel" (the only single one) hanging out with friends that are all couples... and you know what... they quarrel alot and are not happy unless spending money.. what does that tell you... don't worry. Love yourself. Be friendly... don't feel hopeless I use too and then I saw that lots of those people put on a happy face for there friends .. that deep inside they are not that happy being in a relationship... you know you can feel very lonely too even while in a relationship.. I know.. I was. I'm happier now. You'll be fine. get into you.. learn yoga, Reiki perhaps.. get connected with your spiritual self... not religion... your spiritual self.. via reading Barbara Marciniak, Carolyn Myss, Oh, read "Wild" by Cheryl Strayed... it wonderful... she hiked along for 3 months and 1100 miles... a true spiritual jouney...... very exteme.. taking a walk in a beautiful park.. always lifts my spirits and makes me appreciate my life and nature... you'll be fine... Ask the PLeiadians to help you.... google it... or read any book by Barbara Marciniak.

I am a social creature. I like to be around friends and do things. I am not saying exactly that I want to be with someone. I would like to have someones attention. But I am seeing someone right now and he helps fill the lonely times at times. Maybe and more then likely they picked the wrong mate or they are expecting to much from them. I just wish I had a best friend that was a girl again. It would be wonderful to have someone to gossip with. To tell about this new person. I rather be alone and left in my house then be the fifth wheel. I don't want to withdraw into my house because that would be killing on my social life. I would end up doing it to myself to save the headache. When life is not a rocking boat I will be doing things that would help me. Like going to the shooting range, fur events, cosplay, piano, and martial arts. But money is to tight.

But if it were, the divorce rate, various types of abuse, and murder rates; would plummet.

Uh, oh !  You better not tell the 48,000 members of the AFA's mouthpiece, "One Million Moms." They're sure to tell us that living single is against "the Biblical Principles of Family" or some other made up passage from one of the hundred bibles written over 100 years after Jesus died.  Now I need to log on to Christian Mingles and "...find God's match for me ... "   I hope there's a Gay dude waiting there for me - - -

I don't know if it's the new normal, but there's nothing wrong with it.

My brother has for years, My Godmother has all her life, My Aunt has all her life!!
I do believe it is normal!

Take 'art Art you art normal, even if my answer isn't!

Single since 1989. Living alone and loving it! Oh, I have friends, including my female significant other, but I'm a single dweller.

I agree that single households are quickly becoming the norm, but I don't think that's a good thing.

In cause of a necessity, fatality, or by choice, I think it is normal. What's wrong? A solitaire/single guy can get a dog, friends and a sweetheart. Over all, freedom, a person will live her/his own way, with no interference from others.

I don't really see a trend, I always thought it was equal. But honestly, of most of my friends, they live with family, roommates or their spouses.

sadly yes. At least I have my children. I really loved being married.

Only if they're talking about their folks basements...they can't afford anything else.
Families are "Clustering" in this economy, (moving in together for survival, pooling their resources).

I wonder where CBS gets their news from?

Why is this news? There have been stories about this trend for several years.