singlehood, matrimony, unmarried

 The slow decline of marriage is upending American politics. In the 2012 presidential election, unmarried women accounted for nearly a quarter of all votes cast. Their votes went decisively to Barack Obama, by 36 percentage points. Unmarried women are spectacularly loyal to the Democrats http://econ.st/1fc4iuA


A decision to live alone should be respected as a lifestyle choice based on individual values. But the grim reality is that an increasing number of young people are drifting through singlehood with no expectation of a stable life as a full-time employee, thus discouraging them from pursuing matrimony.



singlehood 單身(生涯)
(sĭng'gəl-hʊd')
n.
The state of being unmarried.