Despite a cultural narrative that singles lead happier lives, married Americans report higher rates of happiness than their single counterparts.
A strong marriage is actually "the number one predictor of happiness in America today," says Brad Wilcox, a sociology professor at the University of Virginia and a fellow at the Institute for Family Studies.
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