The debate on whether to get married or stay single has been raging for a long while, with both sides of the coin having their own pros and cons regarding the matter. Many proponents of either marriage or single life have strong individual convictions, and it is difficult to reach a definitive objective conclusion. Is the married individual happier than his/her single counterpart, or is getting married just a comfort seeking ritual that people believe they have to fulfill at some point in their lives? It is necessary to dissect this issue in the light of four factors: health and other medical factors, the economic and finance front, mental and emotional wellbeing and lastly, the social factor.
According to Webster’s dictionary, the definition of Married is “the state of being united to a person of the opposite sex as husband or wife in a consensual and contractual relationship recognized by law. '
According to Webster’s dictionary, the definition of Single is “it means unmarried; of or relating to celibacy; unaccompanied by others. '
At first glance single life seems to offer more freedom and independence. I have many friends who enjoy single life because of this and don 't want the responsibility of
The family has joint incomes if both the husband and the wife are working. The two can also share expenses and financial burdens as costs are higher per person than when sharing (Riper). Other benefits are a joint health insurance policy which is cheaper compared to the premiums that the single individual pays. Being single would mean that you have control over your finances, unlike the married people who have to share their financial information presupposing that the couple has solid trust in their marriage. When one gets married, the family becomes their primary focus in life. Therefore, the single individual has a better chance to focus on his/her career and achieve more financial benefits from his
The main thesis of Eric Klinenberg’s book, Going Solo, is that living alone is a poorly understood subject by society, even as time went on. Living solo shapes our cities and economies, and how we grow in to our old age (Klinenberg, 2012, p. 16-17). It differs from many mainstream interpretations of “living alone” in contemporary society due to the fact that it offers a positive perspective on the topic; it also explains how the negative connotations of “living alone” were misconstrued due to datas being overstated from a paper that was published back in 1984 and 2004 (Klinenberg, 2012, p. 19). Social scientists, as well as general readers, didn’t take this into consideration, hence, the public put a shame on men and women who live the single life for too long. This negative connotation hurts single women even more because of family’s pressure of marriage and birth, on top of that, single women have a heavier workload than married women due to the misconception that they have more free time. Not only that, but single women who work more don’t get pay as much as they should for their extra effort.
Marriage is the legal or formally recognized union of a man and a woman, or two people or the same sex as partners in a relationship. Marriage rates in the United States have changed drastically since the last 90’s and early 2000 years (Cherlin 2004). Marital decline perspective and marital resilience perspective are the two primary perspectives and which we believe are the results from the decline. The marital decline perspective is the view that the American culture has become increasingly individualistic and preoccupied with personal happiness (Amato, 2004). The change in attitudes has changed the meaning of marriage as a whole, from a formal institution
Once upon a time marriage was a requirement of society and a value to many women who wanted a stable life. It stand as a commitment to their husband and to God. It remain a way to start a proper family in the eyes the Lord. It was what many mothers and daughters dreamed of. Now that, many generations have passed many people believe marriage is not valued and Divorce rates are higher than ever. Religion has also become optional and there’re many different religions to choose from. Cohabitation has also reigned over society one doesn’t need to wait till marriage. Now you are able to move in with the person you love at any point in life. Marriage had started as a first option to many but it has become the last. There are still reasons why marriage
Single parenting is becoming more common than the traditional nuclear families. Nuclear families are the basic structure of how families are and it has been seen as how every family should be. However, this structure is becoming less ordinary as single parents start becoming the norm. Although this situation is rising, many do not realize it. Single parenting is quite common, but it still struggles with income, abuse, and damaged relationships.
Is marriage really important? There is a lot of controversy over marriage and whether it is eminent. Some people believe it is and some people believe it is not. These opposing opinions cause this controversy. “On Not Saying ‘I do’” by Dorian Solot explains that marriage is not needed to sustain a relationship or a necessity to keep it healthy and happy. Solot believes that when a couple gets married things change. In “For Better, For Worse”, Stephanie Coontz expresses that marriage is not what is traditional in society because it has changed and is no longer considered as a dictator for people’s lives. The differences between these two essays are the author’s writing style and ideas.
Every 13 seconds, couples in America get divorced (Palacios). What is pushing these couples to get married if half of the marriages fail anyway? Leading into the 21st century, people decide to choose the single life over the married life, and use their energy and time towards rebounding, money, material love, power, freedom, pride, and their career. Superficial love often conquers idealistic love in today’s society due to one’s self-interest persuading them away from love.
Being single also has its positive features. You can do whatever you want to; you are not limited by girlfriend or wife who usually you have to listen to. We decide about our life and no matter what we do, it is always our choice, basically we are responsible for decisions that we made.
Inside the article “Why Marriage is Good for You”, Maggie Gallagher makes claims that marriage improves many facets of an individual’s life; including both mental and physical health, longevity, finances, and reduced chances of infidelity (Gallagher). The statements made throughout the article reference many statistics and studies conducted by various organizations and individuals, however, Gallagher falls victim to a number of common logical fallacies. While this weakens Gallagher’s argument in the article, it does not necessarily make it false.
entered by both parties prior to marriage that defines expectations for behavior during the marriage and sets guidelines for property division in the event of the dissolution of the marriage. Legally speaking, a marriage is a private contract between two people who voluntarily agree to enter a spousal relationship with the other person. 2 Couples entering into a marriage become united in many dimensions, including social and financial. Financially, the concept of community property binds. the assets and debts of one spouse to those of the other’ s. Moreover, the future earnings of one.
A single parent household is a house with only one parent and one or multiple children. Single parent households are becoming very common in all racial and ethnic groups because it is no longer required for people to be married before they have children. Most households only have one parent because of divorce, never being married, separated, widowed, or because of business. The most common are, separation, divorce and just simply never being married. In these cases it is usually the mother who is the single parent. It is not too often that you see a father taking care of their child by themselves. This is usually because they do not know how, or they simply do not want to take care of their child. Statistics show that family structure has a big impact on certain characteristics of a child such as their attitude and level of respect. Children tend to be less respectful to people because they do not respect the parent who is not around. In many cases a child may become depressed living with only one parent causing them to get out of control and do things that they shouldn’t. Sometimes the child may feel like they are incomplete leaving them to do crazy things to find what they feel like they are missing. often times the child feels that they are the reason their parents are not together.
A single parent household has been stereotyped as a place where women are the main contributors. They are also women who don 't have or hold a job and rely on the government to provide for themselves and for their kid(s). However, from personal experience it can be the opposite in some states. In fact, "single mothers are more than twice as likely to be unemployed (12 percent) compared with mothers in married-couple families (5 percent); and the majority of employed single mothers—59 percent—are working in retail, service, and administrative jobs that typically provide low wages and few benefits" (Mather,
Marriage is one of the oldest cultural institutions in the world. Its status has changed drastically over the years, and in the last few decades alone has gone from being a social expectation to simply an option for most people. In the 1920s, marriage was generally considered an expectation for all young women, lest they dry up like cacti before they bore children. Today, marriage is generally recognized as a commitment that may satisfy some, though many choose to forgo the process. The differences between the cultural perception of marriage in the “Roaring Twenties” compared to today have manifested themselves in many different ways.
Ahh, the single life. It sometimes gets a bum rap, doesn’t it? Single people are often stigmatized as being lonelier, unhealthier and poorer, but nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, the opposite just might be true. Being single can be an awesome time in your life — don’t let anyone tell you any different! Sure, it’s nice to have someone to cuddle with at night, but being tied to a long-term relationship isn’t the “be-all and end-all” for everyone. So, forget about stigmas. It’s time to embrace your singlehood and the many
Beginning as a young woman and going through her death, these are the things that single women find important: Grounding (in the home, neighborhood, career, finances, and social life), Friendships (maintaining close female friendships, and even forming new friends), Basic Needs (for daily contact, security, touch, rituals, enhanced use of free time), Sexual Feelings (acknowledging them, numbing them, transitioning between), Children and Other Forms of Nurturance (making a decision about children, nurturing yourself and others, and being nurtured), Grieving (accepting the ambiguity, grieving lose dreams, separating her grief from her family’s grief), Making Peace with the Parents (teaching them to treat you as an adult, resolving old issues, accepting their positive traits and ignoring the rest), and Old Age (having a positive image of yourself, preparing financially for old age, maintaining friendships, considering living options, preparing your living will for your death/burial) (Lewis and Moon). It seems as if single women wish to live a fulfilling life while taking care of themselves, because they are
In fact, beside freedom, single people also feel lonely and detached. According to psychological terms, they are lacking of belonging need which is the basic self-actualization of human beings. In contrast, love and companionship in marriage will fulfill belonging need. They will complete people life and also revitalize them after experiencing failure. My closest friend once told me that even though she earlier succeeds in her career than any other peers, she always feels empty, incomplete, and struggled in her own way. Because her career is now stable, I suggested that she should take care of herself more and find someone to whom she can share her success. Now she has two lovely kids and seems to be satisfied with her life. Personally, I used to dream of a happy marriage with someone I love in the rest of my life. However, after several separations, I begin to accept the single life and the lonely. Being single can heal my past disconsolation and keep me moving on. I can also readjust my injured emotion when I am alone. Therefore, I am able to reform myself a stronger and more independent person. Our emotion is significantly different when we are single and married. However, single life or married life is not as important as being fulfilled and happy with the life we choose to