Over the past few years, experts have been sounding the alarm[1] over how much time Americans spend alone.
Statistics show that we’re choosing to be solitary for more of our waking hours than ever before[2], tucked away at home[3] rather than mingling in public. Increasing numbers of us are dining alone[4] and traveling solo[5], and rates of living alone[6] have nearly doubled in the past 50 years.
These trends coincided...