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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here’s where I am seeing that married people are happier:

From U. Chicago
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4508123
“Being married is the most important differentiator with a 30-percentage point happy-unhappy gap over the unmarried. “

Brad Wilcox from UVA looking at GSS data
https://ifstudies.org/blog/who-is-happiest-married-mothers-and-fathers-per-the-latest-general-social-survey
“This new IFS research brief provides further evidence that happiness is linked to American family life. In particular, and contrary to the views articulated by many on social media, the mainstream media, and the American public, marriage and parenthood do not appear to be obstacles to living a happy life. Instead, these two traditional markers of adulthood are associated with a happier life. As difficult as marriage and parenthood can be, in general, men and women who have the benefit of a spouse and children are the most likely to report that they are “very happy” with their lives, according to the most recent round of the General Social Survey.”
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Yes the body of the social studies data is that married women are happier than their single counterparts even if there are some outlier polls. You also see benefits in life longevity for marriage.[/quote]

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