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Why love is eluding you: you say you're ready for a boyfriend, but you don't let it happen. Discover what's holding you--and a lot of other chicks--back.(YOU YOU YOU)

Cosmopolitan

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Who ever thought being single would be trendy? According to the Census Bureau, "never been marrieds" are one of the fastest-growing groups in America. To put that in perspective, consider this: Thirty percent of men and 22 percent of women between 30 and 34 have never tied the knot, which are more than three times the rates in 1970.

To find out why so many people are flying solo, Cosmo talked to Jillian Strauss, author of the buzzed-about book Unhooked Generation: The Truth About Why We're Still Single. Read on to see if these new romance hurdles are tripping you up.

[Q] Why is it so hard for Gen X-ers to settle down?

[A] Gen X-ers are ...

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