How Is Singlehood Affecting Society

Which is better? Getting married or staying single?

Married Life is Not better than single life. It is actually the total opposite.I'll lay out the reasons and you decide for yourself which is better.Being Married:It's a partnership and a life time commitment.Everything you want to do has to be discussed and agreed upon with your spouse.You have added responsibility once a child comes along.Sex maybe consistent at first but then it starts declining.There are times he or she will drive you up the wall.Your happiness is dependent upon the other party.You give up all your freedom.You have to meet the in-laws and get to know them. Let alone, accept them and them.. You!Being SingleYou are your own boss.You get to choose what you want and when you want it.You can build yourself a really good life. Study, Travel, Build a business.Your happiness depends on you.You can travel with a group of friends and not be bombarded with questions later about what happened.. (in Vegas)Yes, sex may be random at times if you are promiscuous. As long as you get it when you want it. I rather you wait..You have only one responsibility.. You, and maybe your parents.There is no need for a second opinion.You can choose who you want in your life.You have all these people to choose from.Yes, you maybe lonely. But I am sure you'll have friends and family.You can go back to school.You can do anything.Okay, perhaps I am being biased. There are pros and cons to being married or single. The thing is, remaining single for a while is a better choice. You don't want to be married and then get divorced in the next 2 to 3 years.It's better to save yourself all that heart ache before it even begins.Just my opinion!

What is it like to live a life as single forever?

Disheartening.I am in my forties and have never dated or had a “significant other.” When I was younger I didn’t mind, or at least didn’t notice, but as time has passed I have grown more and more isolated. As your friends pair off and start having families you get left behind. Opportunities for social interaction become fewer and farther between, and you end up avoiding the few things that do come your way because you don’t want to be the only single person there. For a long time people ask if you’re seeing anyone, etc., but eventually those questions become less frequent and then stop altogether as it becomes clear that the answer is always going to be “No.”You have less and less in common with your friends as family and kids become the most important forces in their lives. Before long you realize it’s been months since you’ve spoken, and the last time you were together you had nothing to talk about.When something good happens, there is no one to share it with. When something bad happens there is no one to comfort you.Seemingly innocuous interactions become embarrassing reminders that you are alone; I recently had my pupils dilated and was forced to explain that no, I didn’t have anyone to drive me home and no, there was no one I could call.You don’t cook because cooking for one is depressing, but you don’t eat out either because you feel like a sad loser sitting in a restaurant alone.Holidays are the worst. One time an acquaintance’s little girl asked me what I got for Christmas and I had no answer for her — how do you explain to a seven year old that you don’t exchange gifts when there is no one to exchange gifts with? You end up fabricating parties and events so you don’t feel so pathetic when people ask about your holiday plans.Many people are solitary by choice and lead happy, fulfilling lives. For others it is a bleak and lonely existence devoid of love or human contact, a torment to be endured until the sweet release of death finally sets you free. It all depends on the individual circumstances.