Here’s Why It Is So Expensive to Be Single in the U.S.

The business news channel CNBC took a serious look at the issue, “<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/28/why-its-so-expensive-to-be-single-in-the-us.html" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Why it’s so expensive to be single in the U.S.</a>,” airing a video of more than 12 minutes — impressive, considering that many segments on news shows are just a few minutes, if that. You can click the <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/28/why-its-so-expensive-to-be-single-in-the-us.html" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">link</a> to watch the video or read the shorter summary. I was interviewed for the video, but I had a lot more to say, so I want to share that here and also comment on the video. First, I’ll describe some of the ways in which single people are systematically disadvantaged, financially — that’s <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/living-single/201911/definitive-guide-singlism-matrimania-and-related-biases" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">singlism</a> in the financial domain. Then I will point out some important advantages that many single people cherish and reveal what a “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Single-Heart-Power-Rewards-Uncoupled/dp/1954641281/?tag=wwwbelladepau-20" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">single at heart</a>” sensibility would have added to our understanding. <a href="https://medium.com/fourth-wave/heres-why-it-is-so-expensive-to-be-single-in-the-u-s-6ed139f8d6ad">Website</a>