Can the quirkyalone be a man?
A. Yes, yes, yes! Quirkyalone is a mindset and a way of life: anyone can be a quirkyalone. It’s worth pointing out, however, that our culture is already rife with archetypes for male loners: Odysseus, Western cowboy, geeks, James Dean, solitary indie-rock boys, etc. The scant few labels that describe a woman alone are pejorative: spinster and old maid. For this reason, we often use the feminine pronoun for quirkyalone in this book to create a positive alternative for women. It’s part of our diligent campaign to battle a thousands-year-old history of oppressing single women. See “Attention Men: You Are Not Forgotten!” for more on men in the quirkyalone nation.
