SOLO Women's Illustrated Guide

에이징솔로혼자를선택한사람들은어떻게나이드는가

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★9.6-star consensus rating from Yes24 Online Bookstore in Korea★

Being single in middle age is also a daily routine. Imagine a new life map for solo women!

A guide to living a safe life together, even when you grow old alone and feel at ease.

Get rid of anxiety and embrace the joy of being single.

The disintegration of traditional families, the increase in the number of unmarried people, and the expansion of non-kin families...

Is being unmarried and living alone in middle age abnormal? Does it signify a failure in life?

In the era of single-person households, this book explores the new lifestyle of mature singles, from interpersonal relationships, financial planning, housing, medical care, to retirement.

For "Aging Solo", living alone is not unique, but an ordinary and natural way of life.

According to the latest statistics from the Ministry of the Interior in 2023, single-person households accounted for 36% of all households in Taiwan, with a growth rate of 3.2%. More and more people are choosing to live alone, but even after making this choice, anxiety and uncertainty still linger.

Will you feel lonely if you grow old without getting married?

Who takes care of me when I am sick?

How long should I work before I'm ready to retire?

As a middle-aged, single woman living alone, the author interviewed 19 other single women like her, exploring their reasons for choosing not to marry in today's society, how they cope with loneliness, build close relationships, and prepare for retirement. The book focuses not only on what aging solo women "lack," but also on the richness of life they "possess." Through the stories of others' experiences, we can reframe our own lives from a fresh perspective.

As not getting married becomes an irreversible global social trend, we should re-examine our existing social system.

The diverse and rich experiences and insights of aging solos have opened up our horizons beyond the traditional family framework and brought us new social imaginations for improving the system.

Whether you are a middle-aged single household or someone who has decided to live a single life, this book will bring a different perspective and inspiration, and it is also an important guide to understanding one-person households and society.

Free recommendation

Lin Weijun | Clinical Psychologist, Director of the Taiwan Association of Clinical Psychology

Liu Xiuzhi | Taipei Veterans General Hospital Special Physician, Dementia Navigator

Su Yuxin | Director of Su Yuxin Psychological Counseling Institute, best-selling author

Kim Ha-neul | Author of "Two Women Living Together"

Zhang Rihao | Author of "Sad Interview" and reporter for "Current Affairs IN"

This book analyzes South Korea, a country with similar gender culture, declining birthrates, and aging populations, as well as social phenomena similar to those in Taiwan. Using the lifestyles and philosophies of 19 middle-aged single women as models, understanding their stories has helped me enjoy the present more and prepare for a less lonely life as a single older adult. — Lin Weijun, clinical psychologist and director of the Taiwan Association of Clinical Psychology

We all come into this world alone, spend some time alone or with others, and finally leave alone. Loneliness, care, livelihood, old age, and death are problems that everyone will encounter, and the way we face these problems constitutes our lives. I didn't expect that listening to their stories would make me feel so relieved. After all, we who are single are not alone. The answers to life are not fixed. Let go of unnecessary fears. Now is the time to imagine a different future. - Kim Ha-neul, author of "Two Women Living Together"

The social timeline of graduation, employment, marriage, and childbirth narrows the space of life and limits our imagination. This book expands the boundaries of this world and breaks down the notion of "no choice." Beyond norms and established concepts, the author builds a bridge for us to transcend prejudice. —Zhang Rihao, author of "Sad Interviews" and reporter for "Current Affairs IN"

2024-09-26

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