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Month: January 2022

FWB: Friends With Benefits

FWB: Friends With Benefits

  Peter McGraw addresses a pervasive but under-discussed type of relationship: Friends with Benefits (FWB; i.e., sexual friendships). His guests are drawn from Colorado’s polyamorous community. Obviously, you don’t need to be polyamorous to enjoy beneficial friendships, yet McGraw invited them to join because they are experienced and comfortable talking about unconventional relationships. His guests […]

Seeking Arrangements

Seeking Arrangements

  Peter McGraw kicks off a short series that further investigates unconventional relationships. In this episode, he invites a sugar baby into the studio to talk about a not-so-new but increasingly popular type of relationship: an arrangement between a “sugar baby” and a “sugar daddy” or “sugar mommy.” The episode is launched without judgment. To […]

New To The Solo Movement?

New To The Solo Movement? SOLO 102 | Solo Movement

  New to the Solo movement? You are not alone. More and more people are becoming aware that marriage is an overprescribed path to a good life. An observation reflected in rapidly changing demographics. One-hundred and twenty-eight million American adults are single, and 25% of Millennials are projected to never marry. Here’s a primer on […]

Alone Not at Home: What do Singles do Alone in Public?

By Peter McGraw Subscribe to Single Insights: The Science of Solos How many people go out in public alone—to enjoy a cappuccino, go to the movies, or even attend a concert? To answer that question, I surveyed single and married Americans (N = 254), asking them about their lone participation in 25 public activities. Most […]

Brad Sucks Doesn’t Suck – The Solo Show on Fireside

The Solo Show on Fireside seeks to destigmatize single living and celebrate remarkable solos. This week’s Solo Show explores Brad Sucks Doesn’t Suck A preview of some topics in this show: Brad’s Music Career Brad’s Mental Health The fruition of some of his songs To learn about Brad Sucks, listen HERE. Find out about Peter […]

The Queen Of Meaning – Lisa Lampanelli

The Queen Of Meaning – Lisa Lampanelli SOLO 101 | Queen Of Meaning

  Lisa Lampanelli is a remarkable solo. Now retired from stand-up comedy, Lisa has reinvented herself from being the “Queen of Mean” (famous for roasting celebrities) to the “Queen of Meaning.” Peter McGraw talks to Lisa about her climb up the comedy mountain–from clubs to theaters to Radio City Music hall–and her retirement from stand-up […]

The Importance of Remarkable Friends – The Solo Show on Fireside

The Solo Show on Fireside seeks to destigmatize single living and celebrate remarkable solos. This week’s Solo Show explores The Importance of Remarkable Friends A preview of some topics in this show: How friendships form The role friendships play in living a remarkable life Friendship as a dynamic enterprise To learn about Remarkable Friends, listen […]