Sorry singletons! Scientists confirm that married people really are happier
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If you want to feel truly satisfied in life, getting married could be the answer. People who are married and in committed relationships have significantly higher life satisfaction on average than people who are single, a study of more than 65 countries has found.
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Researchers asked people if their life was close to ideal, if they would change almost nothing given their time again, and if they had experienced the most important things in life. The ratings were compared for almost 57,000 people across the world, in countries including the UK, US, France, Italy, Japan and Thailand.
Life satisfaction was highest in married people and those in committed relationships, and also in those who reported greater financial security. Older people, aged 45 and over, were slightly more satisfied with their lives than those of a younger age. The researchers suggest a wider circle of friends, from married people sharing their lives, could help provide a sense of belonging.
A life partner tends to make hardships more bearable, and encourage healthy behaviours, which can reduce the chances of illness, leading to a more satisfying life. If you want to feel truly satisfied in life, getting married could be the answer. Pictured: Bridget Jones.
People who are married and in committed relationships have significantly higher life satisfaction on average than people who are single, a study of more than 65 countries has found. Pictured: Bridget Jones on her wedding day. Professor Viren Swami, who led the study from Anglia Ruskin University, said: 'People who are married and in serious relationships have a sense that they are cared for and loved, that they really matter.
