Recently, the number of single person households in the US surpassed the number of households of married couples with children.  This is an earth shattering statistic.  What if this is part of a new demographic trend?  A new movement in this country of individuals, who for one reason or another, find themselves single and satisfied?  Could it truly be possible for a healthy, attractive, fun, smart single person to find contentment, and fully realize life by themselves?

The 2000 Census shows that more
than 27 million Americans live by themselves, about one-fourth of all
households, nearly 10% of the population. For the first time, one-person
households outnumber married couples with children (fewer than 25 million).
Single people now account for more than 40% of the adult population, up from 28% of
all adults in the USA three decades ago.
-USA TODAY LIVING SINGLE GROWS IN USA: 10/23/2001

Percentage of population (by area of US) who had never married in 1999:

Midwest: 28%
Northeast: 28%
South: 26%
West: 29%

(2002) Percentage of population that has never married: 24%

-http://www.divorcemag.com/statistics/statsUS.shtml