SMNTY Classics: The Singlehood Stigma

The phrase 'friends of Dorothy' has long been coded language within the queer community. We trace the history and discuss what the Wizard of Oz has to do with it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

The online dating world is on fire, so why not burn down the haystack? That's the logic behind the burnt haystack theory. Samantha swipes through some explanations, thoughts and arguments on this theory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

No matter how far we’ve come, there is still a stigma in society for people who choose to remain single for longer than the average person. And this leads to all kinds of judgment: you must be sad, you must want a partner, you must have a problem . . . Matt, Stephen, and Audrey d ...  Show more

Being single has never been more common, with more people being single than ever before in history. And yet, we still experience a great degree of social and internal stigma, and even shame, around our relationship status. From the comments of family or friends saying that "you'l ...  Show more

In this episode, I talk about pressure to be in a relationship. I talk about the cultural stigma around being single and how to NOT allow it to change your opinion of yourself.

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Marriage. It can cause stress for those in one, and it can cause stress for those seeking one. This week, we cover the myriad problems that come from being newly single and dealing with your ex, as well as those that come from being so single that even the idea of having an ex so ...  Show more