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Download the complete Kol magazine in PDF format! In a culture where getting married in your early 20s is not only encouraged, but the norm, more and more singles are finding it difficult to "find a mate" as they enter their thirties. Pressures from parents & community members as well as nightly weddings of friends don't make it easier for those who truly want to find love and ultimately marry for the right reasons. Presented here is a collection of articles designed to get people to think and talk about the multiplicity of issues that comprise the "Orthodox Singles Phenomenon..." In a culture where getting married in your early 20s is not only encouraged, but the norm, more and more singles are finding it difficult to "find a mate" as they enter their thirties. Pressures from parents & community members as well as nightly weddings of friends don't make it easier for those who truly want to find love and ultimately marry for the right reasons. Presented here is a collection of articles designed to get people to think and talk about the multiplicity of issues that comprise the "Orthodox Singles Phenomenon." The articles are by a range of authors, including singles, parents of singles, former singles, rabbis and mental health professionals. Though the articles differ widely from one to the next, the message conveyed throughout is that the singles population is incredibly diverse and different issues apply to its various segments. A 25 year old confronts different problems than a 35 or 45 year old. Unmarried people who are older, or divorced, or widowed may not be the stereotypical image of a single person; but they, too, must be a focus of our attention. It is critical that anyone who is single, by choice or by reality, feel valued and included. This is not a dating site. It is a discussion site. Join the Discussion. Comment on the articles on the site, submit your own essay. We welcome your thoughts that relate to the Orthodox singles scene even on topics considered "slightly taboo." The goal of the articles and discussions is to uncover ideas for concrete action that will be implemented in the coming year and beyond. http://www.ocweb.org/index.php/95/