More Americans than ever love being single. They feel penalized for it by our financial system

Single this Valentine’s Day? You’re not alone. New research from The Harris Poll shows that nearly half of Americans (46%) are not in relationships—many of them on purpose.

The report, shared exclusively with Fast Company, calls it a “cultural revolution,” where people are using singlehood as a way to prioritize their agency rather than focusing on traditional relationship expectations.

Not everyone is staying single, but 80% of Americans say you don’t need marriage to be happy.