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Theme Of Book: Ernie Zelinski's The Joy of Not Being Married inspires singles to create a happy and satisfying lifestyle chock full of pleasures and opportunities not available to most married people.
Audience: For singles and those who wish they were.
Dedication: The Joy of Not Being Married is dedicated to all the creative and well-balanced singles in this world, who have thought about that special someone they still haven't met, and refuse to settle for a dull compromise.
Table of Contents
- Preface
Chapter 1: Married To The Single Life?
Chapter 2: Singlehood: The State Of Your True Self
Chapter 3. Some Important Purpose Is Calling You.
Chapter 4: Be Creative Or Else!
Chapter 5: How To Creatively Loaf Your Life Away
Chapter 6: Leave Me Alone Or I Will Find Someone Who Will
Chapter 7: Put Money In Its Place
Chapter 8: Marriage: All The Ingredients Of A Greek Tragedy?
Chapter 9: Tips For The Romantically Challenged
Chapter 10: Flying Solo To Greater Heights
Bibliography And Recommended Reading
Appendix
Resources
Note: Ernie Zelinski is the author of the international bestsellers How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free (over 110,000 copies sold and published in 7 foreign languages), Career Success Without a Real Job and The Joy of Not Working: A Book for the retired, Unemployed, and Overworked (over 225,000 copies sold and published in 17 languages).
Some of the Many Inspirational Quotes in The Joy of Not Being Married:
I would be married, but I'd have no wife.
I would be married to the single life.
— Richard Crashaw (Poet in 17th Century)
I think, therefore I am single.
— Liz Winston
Never get married while you're going to college; it's hard to get
a start if a prospective employer finds you've already made one mistake.
— Kin Hubbard
Marriage is a great institution, but I'm not ready for an institution.
— Mae West
My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met.
— Rodney Dangerfield
If you want to sacrifice the admiration of many men for the criticism
of one, go ahead, get married.
— Katherine Hepburn
Last Paragraph in the Preface:
Many of the advantages of being single relate to independence and not being disturbed. Being single is about freedom — freedom to sleep late, watch a soap opera, or go visit that charming member of the opposite sex at the coffee bar. Being single also affords the time and freedom to write a book, go for a ten-mile bicycle ride, or talk to a friend for two hours, without being disturbed by a demanding spouse. More time is available to sit back and determine what you really want. If you know what you are looking for, you will be able to spot it when it presents itself. Making the most out of being single means taking advantage of the freedom to create a lifestyle that is adventurous, exciting, and rewarding for you. This is just important while you pursue your dream job as it is in your retirement.
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The Joy of Not Being Married: The Essential Guide for Singles (And Those Who Wish They Were)
October 1995, VIP BOOKS - An Imprint of Visions International Publishing
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in English
0969419430 9780969419433
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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"This book is for you if you are single and looking for something more to enhance your life. My objective is to show all singles the many opportunities to enjoy life without a relationship. Regardless of your age, sex, financial status, and marital history, you can embrace single life and make it a satisfying experience."
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FOREIGN EDITIONS OF THE FIRST EDITION OF THE JOY OF NOT BEING MARRIED :
Published in Korean by Joo-Ang Daily News, Seoul, South Korea
Published in Spanish by Ediocines B., Barcelona, Spain
Published in Italian by Armenia, Rome, Italy
Published in French by Stanké International, Montreal and Paris
Published in Chinese traditional characters by Yiou-Liou Publishing, Taipei, Taiwan
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