Why are the people who bring up religion as the basis for their opinions always criticized the most? I'm open-minded, but being open-minded doesn't mean you only accept what's taboo. It means being OPEN to everyone's beliefs, whether they are conservative or liberal. It's not that more people are being openminded these days, the tides have just turned. If you're gay, you're ok. If you're interracial, you're what's in. But if you're a Christian with traditional values, you're close-minded and ignorant. If you attribute your beliefs to your Islamic, Buddhist, or Jewish faith, you're not nearly as criticized. I consider myself a liberal moderate. I'm a 23-yr-old determined, independent woman who is single. I'm focused on my career now, but one day I want to be a wife and mother. My parents have a great marriage. They've been together 30 years. But I always knew that my mom didn't NEED my dad, and vice versa. They WANTED each other, they loved each other. And that's what I want one day. I try not to judge anyone. And I'm in favor of any empowered woman who takes control of her future. However, it upset me that all the single women found the married woman who "wakes up early to dress up" to be close-minded. That's her prerogative, and she clearly had a high self-esteem, so that's all that matters. Tyra, you gave the impression that you sided with the Single & Fierce ladies. I never saw you give a rebuttal to their arguments, only the married women, and those who identified their Christian beliefs. I wish I'd seen more examples of women like my mother, who managed to be a fierce career woman and traditional wife at the same time! Interesting show, though!

Hey Tyraa ! this would be the one and only amber =] ok well i'm writing just to comment on what the one lady said "you should discover yourself not a baby " I SOO disagree on that, i mean we all find ourselves on our own but my mother was in a very abusive relationship with my father and after i was born she realized that she was worth more and didn't want to put me through seeing that. She always tells me that when i was born i changed her life, i made her re evaluate her own life and find herself all over again, to stick up for herself, and not put up with bullshit. I think that once you experience being a mother and actually having another human life to look after, you shape up and learn more about yourself than ever. So, until you have experienced that its not right to judge. Everyone has their own opinions, some like being independent, some like being married. No one person is right therefore none of us are in the position to judge one another.

BOTTOM LINE: Let people do what makes them happy. Whether it's getting married, staying single, having a life-long partner...etc. Everyone has different was of living their lives. I think the ladies were arguing because each group felt attcked, when in reality, that wasn't what was going on.

Hi Tyra! Oh man, did this episode upset me! I dont think the single women should judge so much about the married women. They say things like they "know" what its like to have children and be married. I am 27 and Ive been married for almost 3 years. My husband and I have a 1 year old, and I have never been happier. Sure I enjoyed being single and not having a care in the world. All that mattered to me then was my career. But now that I have my family, life has a whole new meaning. I am still working full time, and I come home to my husband and daughter. The woman who said that married women with kids are "lazy" is absolutely crazy!! Being at home is alot of work! She has no idea what work is until you juggle both your carrer, and family. Although it is alot of work, I would never change it for the world!

Hi Tyra!!! That episode was outrageous! Most of those single ladies were bitter and close minded, it pissed me off how they were talking down to the wives. Just because they didn't want kids or be married doesn't mean there was anything wrong with woman who do. If you choose to stay single that's cool but not everyone is you and just because all there past relationships probably sucked doesn't mean that a married couples relationship will and you can pursue your career goals and still have kids that's BS. Some people don't wait until they get there career and have children early on and give up...FORTUNATELY that's not everyone so don't generalize because I'm gonna do like my mother did and wait until I have my money together and have a good job. I'm not a mother but I have a lot of respect for mothers. And there's nothing wrong with spending thousands on your dream day!! If you have the money go for it! You will remember that day forever !! I love you Tyra your shows are so interesting!!!

Okay Tyra I hope you see this. The episode Single vs. Married made me mad. I am single, BTW. One day I will get married but in God's due time.I don't understand the elitism on either side. There is no right or wrong. It is what is right for your life. But the statement "Being single is PITIFUL" was the slap in the face. And a couple of the married ladies kept trying to quote the Bible. Okay let me do my Tyra Show sermonette. In 1 Chorithians, Christians' beloved apostle Paul was single. He felt if he got married he could not focus on the Lord as feverently as he did. But he did say that being was not for everyone. Thus him saying "Rather to Marry than to Burn with passion" So was Paul PITIFUL? Then for those who want to say Eve was made for Adam. And yes GOD made Eve for Adam. It was his plan. So if a single woman trying to follow GOD's plan how can she be PITIFUL. Again I don't understand the elitism and if you have make fun of someones life choice and snipe at how they choose they life, You Have the Problem!!! Not them!!! Stick to making the right choices for your life, only!!!

married,single, children or not. When i was married we wern't blessed with children.we were blessed with the neighbors children and Church kids. I am divorced and God brings kids around. We have a great time,God knows i can't raise a child. I admire those who are blessed with kids,and raise them God's way.

OMG TYRA PLEASE READ!!!!!!! I did enjoy the show about women that would like to be single, but I must say it really pissed me off. Ok is it just me there seemed to be no common ground and no real feeling of resolve there. I am 26 engaged to be married and we have a 1yr. I'm sorry to say this but I wanted to reach thru the TV and grab some of the women on the panel and shake them like "come on seriously"! Life is suppose to be a journey and yes we do all pick the path we want to be on. We make choices that bring us to the out come we presently live. Like example sorry Tyra to use you but,your still a single women with no children but you don't seem bitter about your choices and life decisions that have you where you are now. And being single doesn't make you a alien. Most people around you want you to marry because they know the true joy and pain love and a family will bring to your life. I feel like you need to re-do that whole episode with a group of different women because honestly all those women seemed bitter like just because it never happened for them they either gave up on love and a family or no man ever cared enough to offer the other side of life to them. I was a workaholic independent female before my daughter and the women that said "women who marry and have kids don't want to work" wow that was just plain mean and ignorant I was shocked. I feel like being blessed with my wonderful lil baby was such a amazing blessing and I thank my future husband for showing me another

Both sides were throwing stabs at each other and that's wrong. There is nothing wrong with being married with children or single. Not everyone is meant to be parents. Thank goodness these people know this. There are so many people out there with kids that shouldn't be taking care of a goldfish. Not everyone is meant to be married either. It's whatever works best for each person and situation. I have been married 3 times and now I'm single and a better person for it. Neither side should bash or belittle the other one for their choice. We live in a very diverse world today. Respect those who are different.

I loved this show! I am a 31 year old woman who has no plans of having children. 11 years ago, I met the man that I will spend the rest of my life with and we have been together ever since. From the beginning, we both knew we did not want children. I believe that raising children is a full time job. Personally, I could NEVER stay at home full time. I have a very successful career, and I love it. My husband is the same. Since neither of us would want to give up our careers, we have opted to not have children. Honestly, I think more couples should think long and hard about this before they have kids. I have seen too many couples have children and then divorce because of the stress and ill defined expectations that each one had about how they were going to raise them. This is not fair for the children...

Unfortunately I only saw part of the show yesterday. But I did see enough to get my blood a little hotter. I'm 26, married and expecting my first baby. I'm absolutely thrilled with my life. I love the fact that I can stay home and cook dinner for my husband. I don't think everyone feels the way I do nor should they. Some people are better off single, or childless. But they shouldn't judge me or say I'm wasting my life because I want to take care of a family. I'm a strong woman who was raised by a strong woman and a caring man. I have my own thoughts and opinions and frankly I could "negotiate my way out of a paper bag" just fine. If you don't want the same life I have fine. But don't criticize me for being happy, that I'm not you.

Hi Tyra, One of your guess commented about Adam & Eve she should do some more research avbout being fruitful it's a beautiful blessing. It's great being alone but it's also great having a family. I have respect for people when they want to do their own thing that's a good thing. I can understand why some people want to remain single less drama but more love. You have to really want it to make it as family you get you have to want it not your friends and family "you". So stay single and enjoy your life who knows maybe the single ladies can help children to stay focus and have a good career and also they can teach them not to be judgemental of others. We all have different views but god he only have one. At the end of day if you can rest peacefuully than that is all that matters.

Tyra, I am so glad that you featured women who are not interested in marraige or children. While I don't count myself among the women who discount marraige, there has never been a time in my life when I thought I wanted children. I'm with the man I am going to marry, and he respects my choice to remain child-free. I know myself well enough to know that I would be a terrible mother; I can't even say that I like children. There are plenty of women who lack maternal instincts, and it is a foolish choice to give birth anyway, but unfortunately, many do. I hope that someday the medical community will allow women like me to control (without possibility of failure) their own fertility and get surgical procedures like tubal ligation when they choose to, not when they have had enough children to make the doctor feel comfortable. Thank you, Tyra for bringing some attention to this issue. A woman's role should be defined by that woman alone...not the Bible, not her mother, not her husband, and most definately not society.

Tyra, thanks for having this particular show on women who do not want to marry and have children. After watching it, I curled up and wept like a disgruntle little kid. I became overwhelmed with the new found news that there are women out there like me who do NOT care to get married and have children and totally stand by their decisions with solid confirmations and affirmed beliefs. Their courage encourages me to start a social group for young ladies and women to share their beliefs, ideas, and lives because of the common threads presented on your show. I'm a 32 year old single female. I have no children. And, I have no DESIRE for marriage. Thank you for helping me realize that I AM NOT ALONE in my thinking.

I think Stacy presumes a lot of deficiency in married woman. To say that a married woman wouldn't be able to "negotiate her way out a paper bag" is, IMO, ridiculous. Assertiveness is not a trait exclusive to single professional women. I would like to know where her tangible hostility toward her married counterparts stems from. It seemed like she lived (vicariously or otherwise) the tales outlined in "The Feminine Mistake". I take issue with the inference that woman who CHOOSE motherhood and marriage are somehow less intelligent, willful or just plain weak. WTF?! April was...idk...I have no words. My jaw hit the ground when she said a woman's "role" was some antiquated old testment view. Seriously?! As a married woman with three little girls it is imperative that I instill in them the power of their choice. Their "role" is to be whatever their minds can imagine. Finally, after having my feathers ruffled a little, I sighed and thought of all things for women to be divided over. Motherhood is a choice. Marriage is a choice. Remaining single is a choice. None of these choices makes ones life less full as long as the person is make the decision for their own happiness. Furthermore, no one should be villified for which ever side of these options they reside. I think people are motivated by loneliness in different ways. Some rush into marrying the wrong man at the right time or the right man at the wrong time because they fear being lonely. Some just skirt the issue altogether by ending relationships prematurely preferring the presumed end to be on their terms or avoiding intimately relationships completely.I say let people be who they want to be especially if they are not causing harm to others. To thine ownself be true...Love!