‘I see it as winning’: Singlehood on Valentine’s Day has its perks

“One of the great things about singlehood is that it opens up time and space and energy [and] money … to pursue remarkable things, to invest in their education, to invest in their communities,” says behavioral economist Peter McGraw.

“One of the great things about singlehood is that it opens up time and space and energy [and] money … to pursue remarkable things, to invest in their education, to invest in their communities,” says behavioral economist Peter McGraw. Photo by Shutterstock.

Peter McGraw, a 53-year-old singleton and author of “Solo,” talks about the benefits of being uncoupled, especially on Valentine’s Day.

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From this Episode:

Credits

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Zeke Reed