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Rise of the unmarried woman: Why millennials are choosing to stay single

Shot of a young woman laughing while relaxing on the grass. [Courtesy/iStock]

Around the world, nearly one in three women between the ages of 30 and 40 remain unmarried (UN Women, 2023). A statistic that tells a much deeper story than numbers alone.

It speaks to shifting priorities, expanding freedoms, and a bold reimagining of what it means to live a fulfilling life.

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