However being single is not without its struggles. On average in the U.S. women get paid less than men regardless if we are parents or not. However, I never would have written all this stuff that I have, gotten back into dance, and explored other passions like art without this free time. Not that this is not possible without the right partner, but it's rare and harder, with much less free time. #singleladiesofscience #feministscience #womeninSTEM #singleover30 #academiclife #phdlife #postdoclife