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 .