I wonder if there is an study that measures how much happy are the singles over 40's compared with marriaged people.
2006-12-03 08:12:22 · 10 answers · asked by '-' 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I continue to hear married people saying how much happier they may be single. I hear the single people say how happy they may be if only they were married. And when they do get married , they want to go back to being single again. As far as I been informed I've seen the media put out these studies showing married people live longer than single people in general. The question may be what is "happy" to an individual. Therefore, if you happen to be over 40 and not married , you can explore and contrast all the pros and cons of being married and being single,. From that, you as an individual wiil be able to atleast measure this "happy" factor.
2006-12-03 09:01:38 · answer #1 · answered by chaseki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not, who decided in order to be happy at any age you have to be married, or that marriage is a precursor for happiness..? In fact, no body has ever made or will ever make an absolute definition for happiness. I understand many feels the need to belong or to be a part of some thing or some body in order to be happy, others using only their will power and imagination can create they own happiness out of any thing they wnat to.
2006-12-03 09:26:26 · answer #2 · answered by Simon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Considering that your(?) happiness would be self-based, you'll be in control of your own destiny. You've got the priviledge of packing up spur of the moment, changing your mind, being fickle, eating macaroni and cheese for a week straight. You can find companionship in the mountains or with god/God/gods. You can mingle with friends, flirt with a handsome wise man with a little salt in his beard over a glass of wine. You could travel through Nepal and never come back. You Don't Have Anyone to Answer To.
But yourself. And your own satisfaction.
2006-12-03 14:39:25 · answer #3 · answered by Rebecca Laurin Simms 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've had 32 years of reasonably happy life since my marriage failed when I was around 34. I would rather be single. I'm extremely happy now.
2006-12-03 08:30:09 · answer #4 · answered by The Gadfly 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Happiness must be found in one's self or a marriage will be horrible. So the answer is yes the "can" but it is really up to that person to decide to be so.
2006-12-03 08:19:30 · answer #5 · answered by beconsaw 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I would guess not, unless you're counting singles in relationships but not legally marking married on tax forms.
Those who are not receiving the basic requirements of affectionate touch are likely to be very physiologically deprived, depressed, etc.
Those who are married at least have status, stability, and maybe even some hugs in between the rigamarole of life.
maybe more!
2006-12-03 08:20:52 · answer #6 · answered by starryeyed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm no longer this style of guy or woman to propose some one to cheat on their husband so i will tell you what i think of concerning the region. up on your husband says he's off on enterprise journeys for paintings how are you able to particularly be effective? the way he's grown apart from you isn't because of employing abruptly and he may well be having affairs outdoors the marriage. If that seems to be real you will desire to ask your self no count if or no longer you will experience sorry approximately stooping to his point and cheating as nicely. think of what which will do on your marriage if he nicely-knownshows out. Are you waiting to handle the fallout? That being mentioned attempt speaking to him back concerning the concerns you have on your marriage. Be user-friendly with him or perhaps admit to being tempted by employing a youthful guy by way of lack of intimacy between you 2. you mustn't be punished on your truthfulness exceedingly in view which you haven't any longer carried out something incorrect. yet. See what your husband says. If he's not in the slightest degree outraged or disillusioned it may well be by way of fact he's been feeling the comparable. yet while he does admit to having affairs think of approximately what which will do on your marriage and relatives. Are you keen to stay with him even with is infidelity? And be arranged only in case that he desires to end it as quickly as the fact does come out. i can only desire that he's not being untrue in view that 15 years of marriage is a lot to throw away and that your admission will open his eyes to each little thing he's approximately to lose if he would not take extra interest on your dating. And in the adventure that your marriage would desire to regrettably end then attempt dating your youthful guy, exceedingly in view that he won't be as lots of a rebound in view which you have already got emotions for him and he for you. HTH :)
2016-10-13 22:36:02 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes a single person can be happy.
2006-12-03 08:18:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure. Happiness was never at issue, it was life style. Married people have a healthier life style.
2006-12-03 08:17:18 · answer #9 · answered by Sophist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
marriage tends to get old
2006-12-03 08:20:00 · answer #10 · answered by Spiderpig 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋