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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker Jan 26

    Old question in happyology: Does marriage make people happier, or do happy people get married? The answer is in: the former. Susan Pinker explains the new research. https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-long-term-happiness-the-wedded-win-the-race-1516981260 … via @WSJ

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      1. Rod Kelly‏ @nexenrod Jan 26
        Replying to @sapinker @WSJ

        My wife and I will celebrate 38 years this summer...Not only is she my best friend (by a long shot), but I love her now more than ever We were at my niece's wedding a couple months back and out of 200+ guests was surprised to find out we were the longest married couple there.

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      2. Mybrid Trees Are Wonderful‏ @Mybrid2 Jan 26
        Replying to @sapinker @WSJ

        Happiness is overrated. Peace of mind from a sense of self-worth due to living a life of meaning, on the other hand, are priceless. What we obtain too cheap we esteem to lightly.

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      1. Realist Left‏ @realistleft Jan 26
        Replying to @sapinker @WSJ

        Or perhaps you're just saying that to keep your marriage a happy one ;)

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      1. Media Trinkets & Tidbits‏ @MediaTidbits Apr 18
        Replying to @sapinker @WSJ

        Im a PhD student studying #divorce & Internet practices (method: digital ethnography). This Tweet yielded top search results [today]. Do you mind Tweeting RQs to your network? How do SNS users change Internet practices during/after divorce? How do on- & off-line networks change?

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      1. Carina Rosario‏ @romeros67 Jan 27
        Replying to @sapinker @gsutters @WSJ

        Me parece, que las personas que escriben sobre estos temas son un poquito perdedoras..., xq no apostar x lo q se quiere y construir una vida junto a la persona q uno ama? Llevo 29 años de casada, con altos y bajos, de eso se trata la vida. Nada es perfecto!

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      1. SB‏ @londongal984 Jan 27
        Replying to @sapinker @WSJ

        How does one then explain the 50% divorce rate and that the remaining 49% are having an affair or want to have an affair.

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      1. joannes‏ @jan359180 Jan 26
        Replying to @sapinker @WSJ

        Life isn't happy in: keep on searching! Life strives to settle, root and grow: to create! Only in marriage we can beyond our life! Despite all advertising about the constant search as the real fulfilling LIFE adventure!

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      1. John Mahoney‏ @jrmahoneyjr Jan 26
        Replying to @sapinker @WSJ

        I initially read the tweet without noting the period after ‘former’. I was sad for a moment, but then realized all is well and I too am most happy to be married (43 years). Punctuation can make all the difference.

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      1. Robert Kent-Bryant‏ @RDKentBryant Jan 26
        Replying to @sapinker @WSJ

        Just relayed this to my wife. She replied, "Talk to the hand." I'll assume, then, she's in agreement...

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      1. Bogdan Mendryshora‏ @BMendry Jan 26
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        @jordanbpeterson @OwenBenjamin

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      1. steveburchill‏ @steveburchill Jan 26
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        Poor research methods produce questionable results and equally misguided conclusions...

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      1. Angus McRockford‏ @AngusRockford Jan 26
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        I’ve suffered with depression most of my life. Would’ve died long ago without a loving partnership, I fear.

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      1. DC Swamp Thing‏ @dc_swampthing Jan 26
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        Aaaaand paywall.

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      1. Scott Marshall‏ @ScottAMarshall Jan 26
        Replying to @sapinker @WSJ

        It's still too broad-brush. Singles are likely happier than those who stay in bad marriages even though bland marriages likely beat singles

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