1. SINGLE PEOPLE EXERCISE MORE…
If you're single, there's a good chance you're hitting the gym more often
than your married peers: A 2011 study found that
men and women who have never been married exercised
more than people in any other marital1 category
(including currently married men and women, as well as divorcees and widowers)
2.AND MAINTAIN A HEALTHIER WEIGHT
You're also more likely to maintain a healthy weight
Multiple studies have found that men and women tend to pack on the pounds after they get married
One study found that married men are more likely to be overweight
than their single peers, while another found that
women who lost weight in preparation for their weddings
had a tendency to gain weight in the six months following the ceremony
3. THEY SLEEP BETTER
It should come as little surprise that sharing a bed with another human being
can affect how much sleep you get.
After all, having someone tossing and turning, snoring
nd talking in their sleep beside you can affect even the deepest sleepers
Being single cuts down on nighttime disruptions and can help you get a more peaceful night's sleep
4. THEY DO LESS HOUSEWORK
If you hate doing chores, single life might be right for you
A 2008 study found that single men and women spend fewer hours a week
doing basic housework than their married counterparts
5. THEY'RE CLOSER TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY
Single people are the glue that keeps families together
According to one study, single siblings are more likely to keep in touch with
and reach out to, their siblings than those who are married
Another study found that single people also spend more time with friends
than those in long-term relationships
6. THEY HAVE LESS DEBT
Being single doesn't just benefit your waistline and social life
It also benefits your wallet. Researchers have found that
married people have more credit card debt than single people
and people who are married with children have the most debt of all
7. THEY'RE LESS STRESSED
Staying single can help you prevent certain kinds of stress and depression
One 2014 study found that marital stress may make couples more prone to depression
while couples who experience severe, ongoing marital stress
were less able to enjoy positive experiences
8. THEY'RE LESS LIKELY TO GET DIVORCED DOWN THE ROAD
Staying single now can benefit your romantic relationships in the future
In general, people who wait longer to get married have lower rates of divorce
9. THEY CAN AVOID CONFLICTS
For people who truly hate conflicts, staying single can have real psychological benefits
According to a 2015 study, people who are conflict-averse
(those for whom relationship fights and arguments can cause severe stress)
may experience less anxiety when they're single
10. THERE ARE SURPRISING HEALTH BENEFITS TO SINGLEDOM
A wide range of studies have looked at the impact marriage and singledom can have on health
While being single isn't necessarily healthier across the board
there are plenty of situations where being single seems to be beneficial
Single men, for instance, were found to experience less heart disease
while single women are less likely to take sick days
and visited the doctor less frequently than married women
Being single can even help your chances of keeping off weight after surgery
One study found that unmarried men and women were 2.7 times
more likely to keep to diet and exercise goals after weight loss surgery
11. ALONE TIME IS GOOD FOR YOU
Being alone doesn't necessarily mean being lonely
Spending time on your own gives you time to clear your mind
identify your own goals and priorities
and participate in activities that interest you
Research has even found that a bit of alone time can help us become more empathetic
foster creativity, and even improve our relationships