Bethenny Frankel: Why I Don't Need to Get Married Again

Bethenny Frankel is in no rush to walk down the aisle again.

“We’re not supposed to change who we are for a man, and I guarantee I won’t be making that mistake again,” The Real Housewives of New York City star tells PEOPLE exclusively in this week’s issue.

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“I don’t need to get married. I don’t need a man. I can support five men.”

[IMAGE “2” “” “std” ]Frankel is still in the midst of a contentious divorce from her soon-to-be ex-husband Jason Hoppy (they announced their split in December 2012) after three years of marriage.

“Everybody is out there looking for someone – they want the ring and to get married,” she says. “My opinion is you need a man who can deal with you. If I can’t meet someone who can do that, then I’d rather be alone.”

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Just weeks ago Frankel was “pleased” after a court dropped the amount of money she’s paying Hoppy in spousal support by roughly $12,000 per month and ruled that a trust agreement granting joint ownership of their Tribeca apartment was invalid.