7 Types of People Who Are Happier When Single

Because marriage isn’t for everyone.

L.A. Strucke
Hello, Love

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Some people are not wired for marriage. They’d be a lot happier single. Yet they don’t listen. They get married and then spend years living in misery. Because not everyone is meant to get married.

According to “Changing Attitudes Towards Marriage and Single Life,” by A. Thornton and D. Freedman (1982), the single lifestyle is now considered a legitimate option, and most Americans don’t consider the married life better than being single.

Here are the 7 Types of People Who are Happier Single:

Those who believe it’s just a piece of paper

Many people don’t believe in the institution of marriage. To them, it’s just a piece of paper. They have no desire for a lavish wedding ceremony. Yet they will happily cohabitate with their partner as long as their union isn’t given an official name.

They’ll stay with their partner for years, even a lifetime. It’s reassuring to them to know there’s always a way out, and they like that escape clause. In many instances, they are happy enough to stay with their partner forever.

Look at Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell. They’re both successful actors who’ve been together for years. And they never…

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L.A. Strucke
Hello, Love

Top Writer, Songwriter. Published in Chicken Soup for the Soul, Highlights for Children and Guideposts. Editor of The Creative Project.