Shiny Happy Singles: Celebrating the Joy of Independent, Childfree Lives

Author:   Lucy Meggeson
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:  

9781399416436


Pages:   224
Publication Date:   19 June 2025
Format:   Hardback
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Shiny Happy Singles: Celebrating the Joy of Independent, Childfree Lives


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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.

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Author:   Lucy Meggeson
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Green Tree
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.400kg
ISBN:  

9781399416436


ISBN 10:   139941643
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   19 June 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction Freedom Living Alone Solo Travel Not Having Kids Sex Career and Financial Independence Friendships and other relationships Solitude Closing Thoughts and Practical Tips

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Lucy’s work is for anyone on the verge of their authenticity as a happy, thriving single person, but who may also need a bit more support and community to help soothe any feelings of shame or fear. She's a brilliant source of positive energy for singles and why shouldn't we have exactly that? I'll read and listen to her work, always. * Shani Silver, author of 'A Single Revolution' * Thank you to Lucy for giving the modern single woman the space to be heard for who she really is, and not who society and the press think she is – or should be. * Jody Day, psychotherapist and author of ‘Living the Life Unexpected’ * This delightful, insightful, and totally unapologetic take on the lives of childfree single women made a shiny happy reader out of me. Lucy Meggeson has so much to bring to this book – her experiences as a leading podcaster on the topic, her interviews with single childfree women, her understanding of the relevant research and contemporary context of childfree singlehood, and her own experiences, humor, and wisdom. Here’s to her and all the fortunate readers who discover this gem. * Bella DePaulo, PhD, author of Single at Heart: The Power, Freedom, and Heart-Filling Joy of Single Life *


Author Information

Lucy Meggeson worked in production at Radio 2 for several years before becoming the host and producer of her own podcast, Spinsterhood Reimagined — a podcast that celebrates all things single, childfree and personal growth. She’s a regular on Jo Good’s BBC Radio London show and has been a guest on various other radio and podcasts, including Jeremy Vine’s BBC Radio 2 show and Peter McGraw’s 'Solo'. Lucy is based in London. She lives alone and enjoys a full, peaceful, contented and meaningful life (with her cat).

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