Diane Keaton Hasn't Dated Anyone In 35 Years, And Her Reason Why Is Going Viral

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Every other day, we do a post about celebrity couples, which, like, blah blah blah good for them*!

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*I know, I know, I'm guilty of posting this content.

But you know who deserves more visibility? Single people!

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Someone who has been championing the single life for almost 40 years is Diane Keaton.

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She has been talking about being perpetually single for years.

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She told People in 2019 that she hasn't had a date in 35 years.

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"I’m 73 and I think I’m the only one in my generation and maybe before who has been a single woman all her life," she said.

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“I don’t think it would have been a good idea for me to have married, and I’m really glad I didn’t, and I’m sure they’re happy about it, too."

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In 2021, she told Lisa Kudrow she never married because of her own personal freedom. "I didn't want to give up my independence," she said.

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And now Diane Keaton's response to staying single is once again going viral.

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She was asked about dating by AARP magazine and bluntly said, "I don’t date."

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"I don’t remember anyone calling me, going, ‘This is so-and-so. I’d like to take you out.’ They don’t happen. Of course not."

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FWIW, Diane adopted two kids after age 50...

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...And in recent times, she added a dog named Reggie to the family that a friend randomly gave her.

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“I didn’t even ask for her. He came to me and said, ‘I think you need this dog.’ I was like, ‘OK, I guess?’ Of course, now I just love her. Dogs are irresistible. They’re just idiots. Reggie is a big jerk, and she’s a great jerk, and she’s hilarious," she said.

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So, there you have it! Diane Keaton: turtleneck titan, single icon, and recently converted dog evangelist.

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Now, everyone see Book Club 2 on May 12, because I already know I need a Book Club 3!

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