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Earlier this year I was curious if I could live life as a single male for the rest of my life in a capitalistic Western society that tends to frame many issues
by _gmax0 4y ago
Earlier this year I was curious if I could live life as a single male for the rest of my life in a capitalistic Western society that tends to frame many issues from a partisan-listic perspective.
I'm no sociologist and did not apply any critical analysis to these works, but most of the literature and surveys I found on this topic suggested that men fare worse than women on health outcomes when it comes to marital/romantic singlehood. The speculative cause was that these women possessed deeper friendships than those men, who tended to be more isolated, especially in later stages of life.
- lockhouse 4y agoI think that’s a pretty honest assessment. Data point of one, but my friendships are not nearly as close or deep as those of my wife’s. Additionally, if I got divorced, I’m pretty sure I won’t marry again and the only close relationships I am likely to have later in life are with my children and possibly grandchildren (if they bless me with any).
- ip26 4y agoWives also stereotypically are the ones making their partner go see a doctor about that shooting pain in their chest instead of ignoring it.
- prawn 4y agoA married men attains the benefits of a wife promoting a social calendar with her (at least in my case) more numerous friends. This might also be true for anyone in a relationship at all - having a broader circle of friends, and thus social life.
- xyzelement 4y agoIf I read this when I was single, I'd think it's horrible. Now that I am a bit older and married I deeply appreciate this. It's also another reason to marry someone a bit different than you - they bring you things you need.