{"product_id":"9781497607101","title":"Marriage Is a Bad Habit","description":"When Ruth Dickson released her 1967 book \u003ci\u003eMarried Men Make the Best Lovers\u003c\/i\u003e, it went off like a bombshell. Defenders of the “sanctity” of marriage rose up to dismiss her frank, innovative, thoroughly researched book. But why? Why cling to the broken ritual of marriage? What comfort is there in a crumbling institution held together by meaningless tradition and out of touch patriarchy?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this thoughtful follow-up, Dickson examines marriage itself. As she explains, “It’s no secret that the divorce rate is reaching astronomical proportions, yet nobody seems to do anything about the sole cause of divorce: marriage.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Expertly weaving historical research, personal anecdotes, and scalpel-sharp philosophy, \u003ci\u003eMarriage Is a Bad Habit\u003c\/i\u003e makes the case that a life without marriage is a life of freedom—a woman’s freedom from male dominance and abuse, a man’s freedom from female resentment and martyrdom. In this new world it’s time for the sexes to find a new way of living together. Or, more specifically, a new way to live apart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sexier than Helen Gurley Brown, wittier than Xaviera Hollander, Ruth Dickson tells the truth, makes you laugh, gives you innovative ideas and thoughtful advice on how to navigate the tricky waters of true freedom of choice.","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47126950019312,"sku":"9781497607101","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781497607101_p0.jpg?v=1769896127","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781497607101","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}