Dear Men,

I'm not really a bitch. I mean, sure, I've been rolling my eyes a bit more, and crossing my arms, and generally coming up with new things about you that just irritate the hell out of me. But it's not my fault -- you're just so damn happy all the time. And while it's all puppies and unicorns and "Don't worry, be happy" on your side of the bed, I'm getting more miserable.

Not convinced? The General Social Survey, which keeps track of men's and women's moods, surveyed 47,000 people and found that women are, in fact, getting less happy while men seem to be getting extra doses of sunshine and smiles. It didn't start out this way. The research shows that up until midlife, we ladies are just as happy as the guys. But then midlife hits, and suddenly, we're going backward and you men are full-speed-ahead. The cause for the happiness gap: Women tend to meet aspirations early in life but then sometimes face divorce, separation, and/or financial challenges later on. Meanwhile, men become richer and more secure in family life.

But don't feel bad (not that you would) -- I'm, like, totally happy for you.

Not.

FML,
Crankypants

-- The Nest Editors

Sep 23, 2009

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