Name: Stop telling single people to get married
Uploaded: 2025-04-16T14:58:22Z
Duration: 11 min 16 s
Description: Why do we assume single people aren’t happy? Behavioral economist (and lifelong bachelor) Peter McGraw advocates for a world in which single life is just as accepted as marriage, debunking the myth that getting hitched is the only path to fulfillment. From spinsters to cat ladies, he outlines the power in chosen family — and invites you to reconsider what it means to live a remarkable life.

Why do we assume single people aren’t happy? Behavioral economist (and lifelong bachelor) Peter McGraw advocates for a world in which single life is just as accepted as marriage, debunking the myth that getting hitched is the only path to fulfillment. From spinsters to cat ladies, he outlines the power in chosen family — and invites you to reconsider what it means to live a remarkable life.

Stop telling single people to get married

Marriage is no longer the default route to happiness as half of US adults are now unmarried, with many thriving on their own terms. Despite cultural pressure and over a thousand legal advantages for married people, the happiest places on Earth often have the most solo dwellers. The growing solo movement celebrates chosen families, deep friendships, and personal independence. Embracing both solo and married lives as valid options opens the door to remarkable, diverse ways of living.