Although even one close relationship can cure emotional loneliness for many, that close relationship is much harder to build than a social network. Even married women talk about being lonely. Some are lonely because they depend upon their partner for most or all social contacts. Others are lonely because they are not close to their partners. Women have social loneliness and emotional loneliness.
Social acquaintances cure social loneliness.
Emotional loneliness, however, is harder to cure as it requires at least one close relationship. Being lonely is described as universal, even among married women. In fact, many married women describe themselves as lonely, either because they are not emotionally close to their partner or because they depend on their partner for most or all social contacts. Being lonely is described as universal, even among married women. In fact, many married women describe themselves as lonely, either because they are not emotionally close to their partner or because they depend on their partner for most or all social contacts.