Single

Author: Elizabeth Abbott
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: The phenomenon of being single is not uncommon; countless people have experienced singlehood to some degree. Unmarried virgins may struggle with desires, while long-term celibate clergy may also experience sexual urges. Contemporary singlehood encompasses both traditional models and modern disdain, making it a double-edged sword. Singleness can be a source of support and also a source of pain; it can provide strength in life or lead to lifelong resentment; it can offer protection but may also bring humiliation; it can be a gift, or it can be a punishment. Chastity—is it merely an obligation for women? Is abstinence voluntary or enforced? Is singlehood a result of circumstance or an unavoidable choice? Is chastity an angel, and those who lose their virginity become demons? Is singlehood pursued due to unconventional sexual desires, such as homosexuality? Or is it chosen to escape the trauma of sexual abuse and rape? In today's AIDS-ridden world, do some view singlehood as a life-saving tool? When sex suddenly becomes a source of death, does singlehood become an angelic guardian? This is the authoritative work of Elizabeth Abbott, a renowned Canadian best-selling author. The author cites numerous sources, sharing intimate secrets from real-life cases, revealing personal details from her own life, and weaving her own stories. With honesty and humor, she writes about singlehood and the lives of men and women in an elegant, witty, and playful style.