Women in their 30s are free, single and loving every moment of it - no matter what you may think. By 2030, it's thought that 45% of women between the ages of 25 and 44 will be single. At least, according to a study conducted by Morgan Stanley.
This means that nearly half of women will move into their "childbearing" years without a partner, and there are a few reasons why people think this may happen. To begin with, women aren't marrying young anymore, as some may say they're too busy having fun. For a lot of young women nowadays, getting married is no longer a "default" option, as more of us are starting to think about our career goals, travelling the world or simply having the time of our lives with friends.
But there are also other reasons why some women are happy to do life solo, and the pros of being alone seem to be growing. At least, based on what some of us are seeing. This time next year I'll be the same age as two of my fictional heroes - Carrie Bradshaw and Bridget Jones .
Both characters were introduced to us at the age of 32 - and they were both single, child-free and in desperate search of love. And this, in my opinion, is what makes the modern thirty-something so different. We're not chasing love.
We don't reject it, we don't not want it but we're also not actively seeking it out. As National Singles Week falls in September, it seemed a good time to explain why so many of us ladies are doing things on our own terms. After all, being single and being alone are tw.