Why Mayberry Was So Happy

I was watching the 'Andy Griffith Show' the other day with my kid. Yes, I still watch old TV on occasion. I thought, why is everyone so happy in Mayberry?

It hit me like a ton of toothpicks....NO ONE IN MAYBERRY IS MARRIED! Yep, they are all happy because they don't have to worry about what 50% they are in and whether or not they are going to lose half of their stuff.

Now, I'm not coming down on marriage. For the right people, marriage is great. I, on the other hand, am horrible at marriage. I am selfish, I don't compromise well and I like being alone. So, this makes perfect sense to me.

Here are the single people in Mayberry:

Andy
Aunt Bea
Barney
Floyd
Howard
Goober
Gomer
Sam
Ernest T. Bass
The Darlin Family
Helen
Thelma Lou
Clara

The only one that was married was Otis. Guess what? Otis stayed drunk the whole time. Coincidence? I think not.

If you're happily married...Congrats! You are better than I am.