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> [“What happy and successful single people are threatening is not the institution of marriage but the cultural consensus on its special value. Same-sex marriage does not threaten the institution of marriage, either. The sticking point (or at least one of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bella-depaulo-ph-d/what-happy-and-successful-single-people-are-threatening-is-not-the/)

Bella DePaulo Ph.D

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## More by Bella DePaulo Ph.D

> [“As much as I find the soulmate concept sappy and silly, I also understand its appeal. The soulmate promises an all-in-one solution. Find that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bella-depaulo-ph-d/as-much-as-i-find-the-soulmate-concept-sappy-and-silly-i-also/)

Bella DePaulo Ph.D

> [“What happy and successful single people are threatening is not the institution of marriage but the cultural consensus on its special value. Same-sex marriage…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bella-depaulo-ph-d/what-happy-and-successful-single-people-are-threatening-is-not-the/)

Bella DePaulo Ph.D

> [“Moreover, the mythology may be mucking things up even while your partnership is alive and thriving. It is not wise to relegate all the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bella-depaulo-ph-d/moreover-the-mythology-may-be-mucking-things-up-even-while-your/)

Bella DePaulo Ph.D

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