SocietySolitude emerges as a new aspirational lifestyle: ‘We are not lonely’
A growing group known online as “loneliness influencers” is drawing attention to life lived alone. Their content focuses on having neither children nor friends, presenting solitude as a lifestyle to aspire to. The trend is prompting debate over whether choosing to live alone should be understood as loneliness. It also raises questions about changing social expectations and personal identity.
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BBC News★☆☆☆☆2026-08-01 23:56Original
Solitude emerges as a new aspirational lifestyle: ‘We are not lonely’
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