Super Singles

Margaret Mannix

Child psychologist, 31

Providence Monthly Magazine ·

Margaret Mannix doesn’t have it all figured out, but she’s getting there. By day, she’s a child and adolescent psychologist. “I love my job,” she says. “I also put a lot of energy into it. It is never boring or dull, and I get to meet (and hopefully help) lots of really great, interesting kids and families.” In her off time, she recharges the energy that such a challenging job demands of her by indulging in the things she loves most – traveling, and enjoying her friends.

“I spent most of my 20s living in Manhattan,” Margaret explains, and she will often head there or to Boston for a quick weekend away to visit people. When she’s in Providence, she’s interested in exploring restaurants and seeing live music.

“I’m told that I’m loyal and genuine, intuitive, fun-loving,” she says. “I would add that I’m often reserved, but have a great sense of humor – it takes me a little while to show it. I know who I am and what I like.” And while it might take more than one pick-up line to pique her interest, Margaret is definitely the kind of person who is worth getting to know.

“She’s known what she wanted to do with her life since she was 12 or 13, and followed that passion all the way to a PhD,” says her nominating friend. “She has an intense and demanding job, but she balances it with her outside life – she’s always up for a weekend away, even after a hectic work week. She’s got a timeless style and classiness, and she’s a great listener and conversationalist.”

Margaret admits that she hasn’t been focused on romance because of the demands of pursuing her education – but now that she’s finished, she’s warming up to the idea a bit more. “I’ve had other priorities,” she says, “and I’ve moved around a bit until now. But really, why are so many great women still single?”

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