Shiny Happy Singles

Celebrating the Joy of Independent, Childfree Lives

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Shiny Happy Singles

Celebrating the Joy of Independent, Childfree Lives

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Description

Being single and childfree isn't a consolation prize – it's a choice, a joy, and a life worth celebrating.

Unmarried, childfree women are statistically the happiest demographic in society. So why does being single still come with such stigma? With 1 in 5 adults choosing to be childfree, Lucy Meggeson believes it's time to level the playing field and ask the very important question: what the hell is going on?

Part investigation, part celebration, Shiny Happy Singles explores what it means to thrive as a single, childfree women in a world that insists happiness only comes in pairs. Being single and not having children, is simply different. It lends itself to different highs and different lows, different joys and different sorrows.

Through conversations with women and broader societal research, Lucy dives into key aspects of single and childfree life. She explores what it's like to live and travel alone, how to manage careers and money, where sex fits in, and the ups and downs of solitude.

Shiny Happy Singles invites women everywhere to embrace their independence, let go of shame and live fabulously. You are not alone and you already have everything you need to shine.

Table of Contents

Introduction

1. Freedom
2. Living alone
3. Solitude
4. Career and financial independence
5. Solo travel
6. Not having kids
7. Sex
8. Friendships and other relationships

Closing thoughts and practical tips

Acknowledgements
References
Index

Product details

Green Tree
Published 30 Sep 2025
Format Hardback
Edition 1st
Extent 224
ISBN 9781399416436
Imprint Green Tree
Dimensions 234 x 153 mm
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Lucy Meggeson

Lucy Meggeson worked in production at Radio 2 for…

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