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Pervasive Singleism and Legal Bias
- Singleism stereotypes and discriminates against single people at every societal level, including laws privileging married couples.
- Over a thousand U.S. laws benefit only married people, excluding unmarried singles regardless of orientation.
Bella De Paulo's Lifelong Singlehood
- Bella De Paulo has been single her entire life and feels that single life is her authentic self.
- She never wanted marriage but desires legal benefits without needing to marry.
Systems Centered Around Partners
- Society and medical systems assume a spouse or partner will provide care and assistance.
- This creates challenges for singles and even for couples when the partner is unavailable or unable.