BOSTON.COM -- June 4 -- They're having babies alone, vacationing alone, buying homes alone. And they couldn't be happier, especially in Boston, where record numbers of single people are finding that parties of one are worth toasting. THEY HAVE NAMES FOR THEMSELVES NOW: Quirkyalone, Modern Spinsters, Marriagefree, Spinsterellas and Perkytogethers. More than ever before, men and women are living single well into their 30s, 40s, and beyond. As early as 2008, a majority of US households will be headed by an unmarried person - already so in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and 15 other states. People continue to marry later in life, and some are opting out altogether, posing Couplists a question of their own: "Why bother?" In 1970, only 7.8% of Americans 30-34 had never married. By 2003, 28%. What will happen if the tyranny of coupledom finally tumbles? FULL ARTICLE @ BOSTON.COM

Mark Brooks: Good question. What will happen if single living takes over coupledom? Your comments please...