While the living alone may not be your choice, the liking it – according to Hillis – very much is.
Although Hillis may be kind to the single woman, she is also bossy. No sympathy is given to wallowers, or those feeling sorry for their situation. As she says herself, the book is ‘no brief in favour of living alone’, but it does suggest ways to make the most of your situation, whether “the pleasures of a single bed”, or a “new and spicy book” to occupy an evening in. In contrast, Hillis’ advice still seems refreshingly sensible. That might be because – sadly – the hectoring on what women should/shouldn’t be doing is still very much a part of everyday life. Written by US Vogue journalist Marjorie Hillis, the book became a bestseller on its original release in 1936 – and I think did pretty well on its rerelease in 2005. They come from Live Alone and Like It, a book intended to be "a guide for extra women", offering tips for solo dwelling. After the horror of that was the advice offered on how to dress to find a husband, here are some vintage words that might actually bring comfort.
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