Everyone was told once you get married, you will live happily ever after and you will never be lonely again. The studies show that people who get married do not end up happier or psychologically healthier than they were when they were single.

Now, more people than ever before are living single – often by choice.
Bella DePaulo's talk may help us understand why so many people choose single life and thrive there, often finding rich and varied personal relationships and sweet solitude in their single lives.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organised by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx