Satisfied Singles Need a Rallying Cry October 8, 2010
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Leading singles advocate Bella DePaulo recently posted an intriguing thought at the Alternatives to Marriage Project: Why don’t singles’ advocates have a rallying cry, and if we did, what would it be?
Successful social movements have rallying cries that become known throughout the land. For example:
Black is beautiful
Sisterhood is powerful
We’re queer, we’re here, get used to it
We shall overcomeSo where is the expression of group identification and pride trumpeted by singles activists?. . .Does the mere thought of hoisting a “singlehood is powerful” sign make you feel embarrassed and self-conscious? That right there is a big hint as to why we do not have a singles movement in the United States.
The take-away lesson here would seem to be: if singles can find a catchy slogan, then we’ll have a movement, and then we’ll have (eventually) rights and respect on a par with couples/marrieds. Yay! Unfortuately, we here at Onely–who are proud to have brought you such word gems as “heteronormahole“–now have Slogan Block. So Copious Readers, it’s time for you to step up!
Here’s a few to get you started:
Single doesn’t suck
Onely not lonely
One equals two
(Um, you can see why we asked for help!)
–Christina
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One is enough
Single and satisfied
Alone is not lonely
Alone does not equal lonely
One person makes a whole life
I complete me
Of course! Single and satisfied. I think that’s the catchiest one we have so far. It’s hard because even this slogan is not all-inlusive; what about singles who are not satisfied and are actively searching for someone? That’s their right. Even non-satisfied singles still deserve to be protected from singlism (as long as they are not perpetuating it themselves).
I like “One is enough,” as well as the slightly more humorous “I complete me” … could be kinda catchy, actually.
Living a singular life ( my favorite so far)
Uncoupled and unfazed
Solidly single or single for now
Happily single for now or forever
Single isn’t a stigma
Single and in excellent company
Couples are just two singles paying lower taxes
Thanks for the great feedback! I especially like “uncoupled and unfazed”, although here again we have the problem of excluding those people who are coupled but unmarried, and therefore face a number of the same discriminations that fully-single people face. Maybe “Single not stigma”? Though that is still pretty tonguetwisterish.
CC
I like “Couples are just two singles paying lower taxes” – maybe not as a slogan (probably too long) but it makes a very good point!
Single, not invisible
Single and counted
Single and proud
Single and I matter
Don’t know if these are catchy, but sometimes I feel like a second-class citizen as a single…and it’s true, being single doesn’t necessarily mean happy or satisfied, or whatever. It just is what it is and there’s not a thing wrong with it.
oo. I like particularly “Single, not Invisible.” That seems pretty inclusive.
CC
And diction-wise, the words kind of match each other.
How about:
Single and happy! or
Singly happy!
That’s how I feel right now after a candle light dinner date with myself.
I’m Spinsterlicious! (www.TheSpinsterliciousLife.blogspot.com). Probably less of a rallying cry and more of a mindset and lifestyle…but it’s close.
One is a whole number.
I like that one!
Christina
Thanks! And can’t you just hear it being chanted while shaking signs up & down? ONE-IS-A-WHOLE-NUM-BER! ONE-IS-A-WHOLE-NUM-BER! Hahaha!
HAHA! Yes I CAN hear it!!
Could always go with the slightly nerdier “One is an integer!” Might not be quite as catchy =)
This made me laugh so hard!! Love it!
CC
here’s a poetic one:
smiling solus
or a few alternatives:
smiling singles
smiling solos
my favorite on the comments so far is “alone is not lonely”. i think this is very chantable and inclusive.
I like the “smiling” angle! That’s new!
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