A single, childfree woman has hit back at the suggestion people like her should be a constant source of support to mothers facing the challenge of parenthood.

Single Childfree Woman, 37, Attends Party—Not Prepared for What She Hears. Published May 15, 2025 at 10:46 AM EDT. By . Maria Morava is a Newsweek reporter based in Edinburgh, U.K.

A single woman eating alone can be a magnet for society’s fears, but also its dreams. She can be a mysterious, glamorous Carrie Bradshaw, a bon vivant renegade ignoring cultural expectations.