# Enjoy solitude vs being a lonely old man Source: 'Happy Singlehood The Rising Acceptance and Celebration of Solo Living' Elyakim Kislev #singlehood - Page 61 - Instead of feeling lonely and out of contact, the happy ones simply enjoy their solitude. #reframing - Happy older singles are capable of being at peace with solitary time, solitude does not mean loneliness or isolation for them but merely time spent alone. #loneliness - 62 - If a married couple do not exercise their "solitude muscles", they may end up being more vulnerable to loneliness and social isolation than their single compatriots.