Married Women – Quotes

DePaulo says that ‘singlism’

DePaulo says that ‘singlism’ — a term she coined and for which we are prepared to forgive her — is not just aimed at unmarried women. Gail Collins

A woman, even a

A woman, even a married woman, cannot float without proper escort. It is simply not done. Gail Carriger

Women are afraid. It is unpopular to question the bible. They are creatures of tradition. They fear to question their position in the testament, as they feared to advocate suffrage fifty years ago. Now they are quarreling as to which were among the first to advocate it. You see they are not used to abuse … Read more

[When her husband said

[When her husband said her earnings as a married woman belonged to him:] I cannot persuade myself that that which I invent – create, in fact – can belong to anyone but myself! I wish that women could be dealt with, not mercifully, not compassionately, nor affectionately, but justly; it would be so much better … Read more

I earn and pay

I earn and pay my own way as a great many women do today. Why should unmarried women be discriminated against – unmarried men are not. Dinah Shore

Social Security makes up

Social Security makes up a much larger share of total retirement income for unmarried women and minorities than it does for married couples, unmarried men and whites. Diane Watson

Among seniors, Social Security

Among seniors, Social Security is the sole source of income for 26 percent of nonmarried women. Diane Watson

In the forties [1940s]

In the forties [1940s] in Washington it was still unusual for a rich and socially well-connected married woman to work. If she did, her husband was assumed by his peers to be unable to support a household on his own and somehow to be inadequate. David Brinkley

Divorced women, compared to

Divorced women, compared to married women, are less satisfied with their lives, which is not surprising. But they’re actually more cheerful, when you look at the average mood they’re in in the course of the day. Daniel Kahneman

Married women are far

Married women are far more depressed than married men – in unhappy marriages, three times more; and – interestingly – in happy marriages, five times more. In truth, it is men who are thriving in marriage, now as always, and who show symptoms of psychological and physical distress outside it. Not only their emotional well-being … Read more