In short, Miguel-Angel Fernandez (43) is happily single. Although he lives alone, he does not feel lonely. He gets love from family and friends. 1.05 million people live alone in Norway, which may be due to population growth and the fact that more people are getting older. A cohabitation expert says that many people may feel less need for a partner if they have close ties with family and friends. Miguel sometimes experiences prejudices and expectations about being in a relationship. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAi. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. – I can honestly say that I have never felt lonely in my life. Never. Miguel-Angel Fernandez (44) is sitting in his flat. A small but cozy one-room apartment in the center of Oslo. Here he has space for what he needs. Bed, sofa, shelf with baking equipment and keyboard. Between the sofa and the bookcase, Miguel finds space for his keyboard. Photo: Anna Sørmarken Vestly / news During the pandemic, Miguel started baking. Then the CDs on the shelf were replaced in favor of baking equipment. Photo: Anna Sørmarken Vestly / news The kitchen corner is not exactly big, but big enough. Photo: Anna Sørmarken Vestly / news Although he lives alone, he does not feel alone. An important difference. – I am single, but not alone. That’s what Miguel says, who can currently be seen in the “Baking Championship”. The musical artist and choreographer spends a lot of time on what he thinks is important: Family and friends. He gives all the good people around him the love he needs, apart from the intimate aspects of a relationship. Many singles in Norway Miguel is not alone in living without a partner. The choreographer is open to being in a relationship if he meets the right one. Photo: Anna Sørmarken Vestly / news Never before have there been so many Norwegians living alone. In 2023, there were 1.05 million people, according to Statistics Norway. Ten years ago, around 864,000 people bid alone. The most important reason is population growth and the fact that more people are getting older. – Another reason could be that more young people are waiting longer to establish a relationship, says senior adviser at Statistics Norway Espen Andersen. Advantages of being single Some live alone voluntarily, some involuntarily. – If you have a close bond with family and friends, you may feel less need for a partner. That’s what cohabitation expert Frode Thuen says. Frode Thuen is a psychologist and professor at the Norwegian University of Applied Sciences. He specializes in family relationships and cohabitation. Photo: Privat He says that many people find being single a good thing. Either you have actively chosen it or you haven’t found someone yet. – Instead of looking at single life as an undesirable situation, many people look at the joys and benefits. Some advantages of the single life Greater freedom to do what you want, when you want. Let go of compromise, adjustments, discussions and conflicts. You only need to think about yourself. Source: Frode Thuen. Some disadvantages of the single life Can feel alone, outside or lonely. Can recognize a case from a partner. Source: Frode Thuen. Experiencing prejudice Despite the fact that it is more normal to be single, Miguel sometimes gets questions about why he does not have a partner. “You who are such a similar guy, you should have a girlfriend” – Why do I have to? I don’t quite understand why it’s so insanely important. He feels that there is sometimes an expectation of being in a relationship, and that some people do not understand that you can have a happy life without a partner. Miguel gets the care and love he needs from friends and family. Photo: Anna Sørmarken Vestly / news Thuen says that it is in our culture. Although it is now more normal to be single for all or part of one’s life, the prejudices still exist. – We follow a recipe. When you grow up, you must find a partner and have children. Being self-chosen single breaks the norm, says the cohabitation expert. Always room for more love ❤️️ Although Miguel is not actively looking for a partner, he is open to getting a girlfriend in the future. Miguel has been single all his life, with the exception of a few short-term relationships. Photo: Anna Sørmarken Vestly / news First he has to meet the right one. – I already have a lot of love in my life, but I have room for a little more.
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Miguel-Angel Fernandez from the Baking Championship is happily single and has never missed having a girlfriend – news Vestland
