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As a single person (ie. not married, no partner, divorced), what service do you wish was available to you or made easier for you, that currently seems to benefit primarily couples or families? Areas can encompass financial, health, social, household.
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I think a list of benefits for a couple would help for review
Housing. Often low income large families can all squeese into one cheap apartment - it's uncomfortable but it can be done. But as a single person I can't do that same trick, and charaities seldom help single people in the same capasity as families.
Maybe something to benefit close (non-romantic or sexual) friends in regards to sharing wealth, tax benefits, or testifying against one-another.
Just something to help you socialize with other couples in a new city - people move around a lot these days, but if you have to go to a new place where you don't have an existing social network, it can be hard for you to make new friendships (especially if you're in your thirties or older).
If traveling solo singles don't get as good a rate and are charged a single supplement.
I think there are certain financial benefits that married couples and people with children get like tax benefits.
Social outlets to meet new people to fulfill my desire to be outgoing and sociable
I wish that non-married individuals were treated with the same respect by employers that married people get. It's like their spousal or family issues are seen as higher priority than whatever reasons a non-married individual wants a vacation or PTO day for.
I wish that there were a service that you could easily make friends to hang out with.
I'm not sure, aside from the fact that maybe it's sort of annoying being the odd one out if all your close friends are dating people and you're not.
I think that social services are much more useful for single people. Finding things to do for singles is always needed. It's hard to find events that cater specifically for singles so I think that is the one thing I would say is needed most. Financial, healthy, and household stuff can be covered by most services for both singles and couples.
The tax credits that some families get can be beneficial for low income single persons.
I would like solo travel vacation specials and packages to be more prevalent. I always see deep discounts for couples or families, but not much for solo travel. As I like to solo travel, I want to see more travel packages tailored for people like me.
Top priority services no matter the area even though I'm single/divorced. Right now, many organizations and agencies give priority for services to women who experienced intimate partner violence and women with children... they don't prioritize single women who have been stalked or experienced domestic violence. They don't prioritize them equally even if they're disabled. It's shameful. I also want money handed to me for NOT having children. I'm so tired of struggling financially while watching people get free money for just having kids.
Its very available
I wish there was a rent a handyman service just for women. This is because I don't trust fly by night people, and large corporations cost too much. I need simple things like gutters cleaned, leaves raked, car worked on, etc. I need a company that is small enough to charge just a small fee, but large enough to vet employees.
I wish we got tax breaks with the understanding that we were providing for ourselves, that we had no one to pool resources with.
more health savings
Married folks get tax breaks and reduction in car insurance. I'd like some kind of single person discount.
I think that there are certain housing benefits that families receive that would be helpful for me as a single person.
Health insurance is hard to get if you are alone.
I wish restaurants around me catered more events to singles instead of couples and families.
Not being able to get marriage tax breaks or claim head of household, when I am in fact the head of my single household.
Health! Everything is based on families with children
I would like more access to resources regarding mental health, since I suffer from depression and anxiety.
I think it's mostly family plans for things like cell phone providers and things like that.
That my health care insurance provided by my company would allow me to include my parents instead of allowing spouse/kids only.
I think we should also be given tax credits. They shouldn't be just for people with children because single people are struggling, too.
I would like it to be more accessible for people to go out on their own without a stigma.
Something that allows me to budget for buying a house on one single income.
I wish I would get the same tax benefits as they do as I feel like I am being penalized otherwise.
I can't even think of anything, honestly. Maybe going to Disneyland without being a total weirdo.
Ability to get more tax incentives like married couples have
Buying cheap supplies that are predominantly in bulk and will promote spoilage for a single person. The products such as premiums that are for families and equivalent for single beings is ridiculous.
I wish it was easy to find community and have social ways to meet people, not necessarily for dating.
Any discount service, really. "Perfect for families" - yea, well, what about perfect for me? Or the front line of parking spots at the grocery store.
I think that there are a lot of services that benefit a couple or a family more than a single person. I would like there to be more services such as what they are qualified for which in turn garners them better rates, services, etc.
I would love a service that would connect me with other people to have family style dinners
Help with parenting and childcare would be great to have, as well as housing assistance.
Meal delivery, hands down. I get you can get a couples meal and make extras, but often the meals are so huge that even with leftovers it's a ton of food. and then you have a meal to make for the next day but still have leftovers, and they really pile up.
Homes for people that are single and would be fine paying half the money for half the home. Single people are priced out of the housing market right now.
I am single and live in a very populated area. I have no family and my friends are distant. When it is time for a colonoscopy or minor procedures, there is no companies that provide transport and the doctors offices will not let you drive yourself.
The process of buying a house because most lenders want people who are a couple so they have double income
I realize that there are so many tasks that people get help from their spouse with that single people don't get - for example, just hanging pictures, changing light fixtures, fixing a sink, mowing a lawn - so many things. It's hard to have to call a handyman or professional for each task - I feel that it's something that I miss- would be nice if they were more available.
Tax credit for children. Most people I know that have children get a very high amount and they waste it on crap. I could use that for something useful.
I think perhaps tax benefits are a bit too lax on married couples.
I think that it would be nice to have equitable tax benefits for single people because often times single people are not married but support others and are not given appropriate credit for this on their annual tax forms.
I wish there was a way to receive bulk discounts on items and plans where only a small amount of resources is required. If there are bigger groups that have higher priorities, why are those with fewer needs considered to be lesser?
I wish the world was not based off couples. I think all discounts are related to marital status.
Pretty much everything. For example, the child tax credit. I could certainly benefit from something like that. During the pandemic, families and couples got significantly more, even though my living expenses (rent, etc.) are the same. Everyone always considers the rights of families, but no one considers the rights of single people. No one considers relief for single people. And it's well known that a two income household is much more beneficial than a single income household, yet single people don't get the benefits.
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