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Before I ever wrote my first word about single life, there was Dr. Bella DePaulo charting the course. She is a constant source of information and inspiration, and I’m honored to have contributed to her important new book. I hope you’ll all get a copy.
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Thanks so much for posting this, Wendy. I just love your essay in the book.
Everyone who is aching to be part of a couple, with kids: Read the review on Amazon.com (just click the cover above). Try in particular this sentence:
“Drawing from social science research, she also explains why the simple statement, “I am happy,” when uttered by a person who is single, can elicit paroxysms of hostility, denial, and scorn.”
Here’s my quickie social science research on that sentence: It’s a warning.
COUPLES AREN’T SO DAMN HAPPY.