Besides mentioning self - ​ induced hurdles, Marie Edwards and Eleanor Hoover, in their book The Challenge of Being Single, hold out another potential roadblock to happiness ​ — social pressure.
Lisaks tõketele, mida inimene ise oma õnne teele seab, toovad Marie Edwards ja Eleanor Hoover oma raamatus The Challenge of Being Single välja veel ühe võimaliku takistuse: ühiskondliku surve.