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The Real Reason Bill Maher Never Got Married

By Dylan Parker

Published Dec 22, 2021

It seems like when it comes to relationships, Bill Maher revealed alongside Howard Stern he's all about the single life.

Via: New York Times

Bill Maher has never been shy about sharing his opinion. The man makes a living doing it, after all. While some of his interviews have gotten heated and he's unintentionally encouraged some to want to cancel him due to what they deem "controversial behavior", there's no denying he has a huge following. Most of these people, who are fans of his HBO talk show Real Time, find themselves in the middle of the political spectrum, disillusioned with what's happening on the left and the right. On top of this, Bill's stand-up career has built him an absolute massive fanbase that's contributed to his vast net worth.

Despite all of his financial success, notoriety, and his contributions to the comedic and political world, Bill has never married. In fact, the majority of his relationships have been under the radar. Many wonder why Bill hasn't been involved with someone seriously. After all, he has the charm, the money, the fame, and the intellect to basically be with whoever he wants. Even still, Bill won't settle down. Here's why he's never been married and isn't likely to ever get married.

Fans of Real Time With Bill Maher or his stand-up know that he's not shy about sharing his distaste for relationships. So many of his best comedy bits have been based around that. But even when ranting about politics on his HBO show, Bill has revealed the true reasons why he prefers to be single. In February 2021, Bill did a "New Rules" segment about how U.S. economic policies always revolve around families as opposed to single people, who are now a larger part of the demographic. In this informative and funny bit, Bill shed light on why he is happy to be among that latter demo.

"Do any politician get how insulting [this policy focus] is to such a large swath of people?" Bill asked. "You like kids and family? Great. You do you. But for millions of others, getting a good night's sleep, not sharing the remote, or changing dirty diapers, never having to have a relationship talk, or listen to a passive-aggressive sigh... priceless."

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In an old stand-up routine, Bill joked that marriage was a trade-off. For example, he joked that you trade "good sex for good food" when you get married. Ultimately, it's about a certain lifestyle that Bill wants to lead. He doesn't want to have all the commitment and the obligations and lose out on the "great sex". While he's also cited political reasons for not getting married and having kids (mostly to do with the fact that more children eat up more economic and environmental resources), the main reason why he hasn't gotten married is that he prefers to be single.

Bill Maher Just Doesn't Understand Monogamy

While Bill has talked about marriage and relationships on his talk show, as well as in his stand-up bits, the most honest he has been about the subject is while talking to Howard Stern. Not only because Howard is a phenomenal interviewer who gets that type of information out of his guests but because the two disagree on the subject of marriage so intensely. During Bill's 2019 appearance on The Stern Show, he explained that he believes he and Howard are alike in so many ways except for anything to do with relationships and marriage. Where Howard is monogamous and has spent most of his life with just two women, Bill is constantly meeting new partners.

"I never understood [marriage] -- I've tried to have relationships, I've been in love, I've known some amazing, a couple, women," Bill explained to Howard. "But I never understood how you can be with the same person just day after day, week after week, month after month, year after year, I just don't get that."

"Oh my god, I find it so wonderful and relaxing and I don't feel that pressure and how weird it is to bring somebody new into your life," Howard said in response. "You love being alone?"

"Love it! Love it!" Bill stated. "I like all my time. To decide what to do with all my time."

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In an interview between the two icons on Real Time just a couple of months later, Howard asked if Bill had a girlfriend. Bill's response was "not in the traditional sense." While he did say that he does have someone in his life who he "adores" and makes him feel good, he also stated that there's usually more than one.

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If you've ever seen a single episode of Real Time With Bill Maher, you're likely familiar with Bill Maher's hilarious (and sometimes heated) spats about current news and politics. Thanks to his illustrious career in Hollywood, Bill has become a respected and beloved voice in the industry, and someone that fans can turn to for a refreshing dose of candidness at any given time.