What Does Being Single Really Cost Black Women—And Is It Worth It?

Essence Magazine:

Three heart shaped balloons float in the wind in front of a shop ahead of Valentine s Day in Lyon in France on February 6 2026. (Photo by Matthieu Delaty / Hans Lucas / AFP via Getty Images) By Andrea Bossi ·Updated February 10, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…

It has long been understood that being single is more expensive, but that narrative is shifting. It’s not that

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