Would you rather be single and lonely or in a bad marriage? It's the dilemma facing so many midlife women, says TRACEY COX. Here's the right way to navigate being alone

What’s worse: being alone or being with someone who doesn’t make you happy? This is something I’ve addressed in my books and discussed with friends many (many) times - without ever finding a definitive answer. The reason why is because everyone’s view is intensely personal. I would much rather be alone than lonely in a relationship; I know other women who say any half decent guy is better than no guy. I talked to two women with very different viewpoints. One says stay no matter what, the other spread your wings and fly.