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Another Upside of Being Single: Longevity
For years, we’ve had to endure endless studies that indicate married people live longer than unmarried ones. Bella dePaulo has done a wonderful job debunking many of these. And finally, here’s real vindication. Emma Morano is now 117, and listed as the oldest person in the world. She attributes her long life to raw eggs and being single. Read the good news here.
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Well… I don’t do raw eggs, so maybe that means I’ll live to be 110!
I’m with you!
I try to leave the yoke runny!!
That should help.
Another good example. Betty white is now 94, single, childless, healthy and happy.
She was married twice, but not since 1981. I love her!
Also emma, She was married once for more than 50 years and she have one child.
Emma?
Emma Morano, the 117 years old lady.
Oh, of course!