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Are people happier when they're single, married, or partnered, but not married?

Posted - May 19, 2017

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  • 16199
    Married people do live longer.
      May 19, 2017 8:26 AM MDT
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  • 2217
    Feels like it's longer. 
      May 26, 2017 1:11 PM MDT
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  • 6477
    I think some and some.. there's probably no one size fits all but as Slarti said studies to seem to indicate that those who are married live longer, have fewer health problems and are more content..  That's not to say it suits everyone and a very unhappy marriage would more than likely have the opposite effect.. But I think there are more marriage bashers out and about these days..people who are anti marriage or who have had a bad experience, or experiences... sure they have their own perspective but we mustn't forget that marriage can and does work for many people too.   Oh before I go.. I do recognise that one doesn't have to be married to be happy.. but a relationship or relationships which are nourishing and nurturing have to be a good thing 
      May 19, 2017 11:40 AM MDT
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  • 17364
    It doesn't get any better than being happily married, particularly PK (PreKids). 
      May 19, 2017 2:32 PM MDT
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  • 22891
    i think it depends more on the person, everyone is different
      May 19, 2017 3:28 PM MDT
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  • 13071
    Yes. ;+
      May 19, 2017 8:19 PM MDT
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  • 7775
    It depends on how many friends you have.
      May 19, 2017 8:24 PM MDT
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  • 132
    If it's a good marriage, then yes I'd say married people are happier.  Partnered up people are happier too, I think.
      May 26, 2017 12:29 PM MDT
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  • "Men are happy being single and women are happy changing men's minds."
      May 26, 2017 1:00 PM MDT
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  • 2217
    Women are happy changing their own minds let alone anyone else's. 
      May 26, 2017 1:04 PM MDT
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  • 132
    Ya WTF ALF?
      May 26, 2017 1:08 PM MDT
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  • True ... but that's a prerogative. Changing men's minds is a goal.
      May 26, 2017 1:17 PM MDT
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  • 13071
    HAHAHAHAHAHA
      May 26, 2017 1:53 PM MDT
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  • 13071
    People are happiest when they figure out how to make their own happiness, coupled or not.
      May 26, 2017 1:53 PM MDT
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