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I can’t say that I’ve experienced enough of it to make a call, but if I ever found myself single again, I’d probably make a concerted effort to stay that way. Living with others has its challenges.
Singles Awareness Day: The benefits of being single - CNN
I can see that. Being in a monogamous relationship does tend to resemble living on a small private island we call the nuclear family.
Singles Awareness Day: The benefits of being single - CNN
Others Kislev interviewed were happy because they intentionally built robust social circles as alternatives to intimate romantic relationships. They invited their friends to accompany them on outings more; spent more time talking to their neighbors and staying in touch with family.
The findings showed that widowed, divorced and never-married individuals socialized with their friends up to 45% more frequently than their married counterparts.
"On average, singles have more friends than married people," Kislev said. "We see a phenomenon of 'greedy marriage,' in which couples turn inwards and forget their friends and relatives. Instead, singles cast a wide net of friends that better support them in all walks of life."
I can see that. Being in a monogamous relationship does tend to resemble living on a small private island we call the nuclear family.