Is it better to be married, or single? Why?

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Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Depends on if you’re happily married or the marriage is full of issues.

EmmaMary · Accepted Answer

@bubblyanne  Surely that purely depends on the individual's preference.

Anonymous · Answer

I'm getting married in a few weeks. Right now I am just enjoying what marriage really has to offer. I have a strong man to lean on , a therapist to cry to, vent to. He becomes my diary after everyday at work. We soothe, touch, caress each other every night (relieves so much stress), we get to have sex any time we want. I always have someone to do things with, go on vacations with, go out to dinners at restaurants with. I have a best friend to share my entire life with, tell my deepest darkest secrets to. I get a free masseuse, free therapist, free cuddle partner, someone to help me out with the bills, a strong, gainfully employed man who spoils me.

Just a year ago, I was completely single. Lonely, depressed, had very few friends, had to beg people to go on vacations with me (which was extremely difficult because not all of us wanted to go the same places). When I went through a rough period in my career, I had absolutely nobody to talk to. Maybe vented to an occasional friend twice a week but it really didn't do too much for me. I was suffering in silence most of the time. I avoided eating at restaurants because I didn't want to eat alone. Friends were flaky with plans. I had nobody to hug me when I needed it the most. When I had back aches, nobody was there to massage me.

Now I get massages whenever I need it (I no longer have back pain, thanks to my fiance's efforts) . I have someone to pay the bills so I can financially save up to buy a house. I have a man who reminds me that I am loved daily. I have a man who cares enough to escort me to the doctor. When I was single, I remember stumbling around in the streets and vomitting on my way to the doctor's office. Nobody to escort me or ask if I am doing ok. Nobody to cook for me when I am sick.

I think that society needs to stop avoiding commitment and realize that there are tremendous benefits to marriage. There are also hundreds of years of proof that married couples live longer healthier lives than single folks.

MicahRaine · Answer

It depends on the person, but as a general rule of thumb it is much better to be married.

We are naturally "social" creatures. We crave a steady companion. Building a family is the most natural thing a person can do, and is incredibly fulfilling to those who enjoy putting others first.

Being single can be good too. And sometimes it's just necessary. Here are some reasons it's good for someone to be single:
1. They just love the bachelor lifestyle (this is actually a great reason. I've seen a lot of happy bachelors)
2. They don't want to change their life for someone else (valid but a sign of selfishness)
3. They aren't ready to fully trust another person (common but detrimental)
4. They can't give up a promiscuous lifestyle (less common, but still detrimental unless both sides fully want an open marriage)
5. They are serial liars (very common and probably the biggest reason to not marry)
6. The list goes on but you get the point.

There are a few reasons that it is legitimately good to stay single, for those people staying single adds to their joy.

For the majority though, it is necessary that they be single/not marry because of personal issues.

That's my take

abc3643 · Answer

I am NOT an INCEL or MGTOW.

That said, for the vast majority of people, I would not at all recommend marriage... or even living together or having kids. Put another way, I am advocating remaining single and childless and work on yourself. Freedom is underrated and the more people in your life, then the more responsibilities and constraints you have all removing your freedom (and money which facilitates freedom).

I would never remarry knowing what I know now, but much of that is for personal reasons.

XXTruthfulOgrexx · Answer

Single, why? I choose decades ago to stay single, and have seen no reason to consider otherwise.

I see zero benefit except companionship that I easily satisfy with casual dating and my friend group.

I cook better than most women I know (culinary degree), keep an immaculate house even though I raised 4 kids as a solo dad after I lost my wife to an accident in 2002, earned 3 masters plus other certifications and only has to bring in extra help once for 5 months after a bad motorcycle accident where I couldn't function solo with the kids all being under 9.

Even my wife at the time wasn't sure she wanted marriage but family and societal expectations were find a career, get married, buy a house and have kids, so we did.

silvermoon84 · Answer

Never been married, but I’m going with single. I’m not knocking marriage, but being single comes with more freedom, less arguments/drama, you don’t have to answer to anyone if you decide to stay out a little later and everything you own belongs to you and only you.

At3mis24 · Answer

Single life is better because it's F R E E D O M !

For me, marriage means slavery! I'm sure I will NEVER be happy if I get married, it will destroy my mind... and it will lead to suicide, unless beaten, given the sharp increase in domestic violence (at least in France).

TonyMetal___86 · Answer

If it's going to be real love and a real sacred marriage that lasts forever than i'll choose marriage and if it's only marriage for the sake of getting married or not finding the one whom i think that she will makes me really happy and truly loved than i prefer being single!

Nikki1989 · Answer

I am coming up to 10 years married this August, and I wouldn't want it any other way.

serious · Answer

In my view it is better to be single. Yes there are reasons for the same. I will share some of the important reasons.

Vegasrunner · Answer

If your a guy, single name one tangible benifit a man gets from marriage?

CrabCakes11 · Answer

It depends on the desires of the person. Some people want to stay single, some people want to get married

exitseven · Answer

i like being married. It is a lot better than being single.

SphynxUK · Answer

Depends. A good marriage can be as fulfilling as a full life as a singleton.

ApplePie409 · Answer

Both choices have there advantages, but being married is rather comfortable.

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

According to the Bible it's better to be single but that's only if a man or woman has the gift of singleness from God and that's very few people who can be happy single for life.

LiZiqiLiZiqi · Answer

Although I am not married, I feel married life is better than single life.

LiamJHayden · Answer

Just my opinion: A good/great relationship is better than being single. A bad/mediocre relationship is worse than being single.

genericname85 · Answer

for men, i don't see the benefit in being married. it only has drawbacks.

DrPepper12 · Answer

What are your life goals? Answer that and you have the answer!!

handsomelad70 · Answer

Married if the partners are soulmates ala my parents.

strangerguy888 · Answer

Married,, because our mind will be in peace  We will not see any partner for sex

HelpfulWoman · Answer

depends on each individual.

sheikalana · Answer

I personally absolutely love married life.

jahaims · Answer

Different people have different preferences

In_Trance · Answer

That depends what you mean by better

Chazmatazz269 · Answer

Single, for sure.

mayurr · Answer

Maybe single.

Anonymous · Answer

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