Comments on: Marriage On Its Way Towards Losing that Happiness Edge http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2008/08/12/marriage-on-its-way-towards-losing-that-happiness-edge/ Quirky, funny, and surprising science news from the edge of the known universe. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:42:05 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Young http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2008/08/12/marriage-on-its-way-towards-losing-that-happiness-edge/comment-page-1/#comment-14905 Young Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:43:14 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2008/08/12/marriage-on-its-way-towards-losing-that-happiness-edge/#comment-14905 So true. As a male, I see more males (especially single males) taking good care of themselves; working out, cutting down on drinking, buying clothes that actually fit and look presentable, reading a book, etc.). I think married men (in general) might actually be on the decline in heath because there is less importance on health compared to finances, maintaining a good household, and other major sharing needs in a relationship of two people. The only one true benefitting is the CAT. Not saying that being married is worse than being single (unless you married a bad person); just that marriage doesn't guarantee good health and happiness without work. So true. As a male, I see more males (especially single males) taking good care of themselves; working out, cutting down on drinking, buying clothes that actually fit and look presentable, reading a book, etc.). I think married men (in general) might actually be on the decline in heath because there is less importance on health compared to finances, maintaining a good household, and other major sharing needs in a relationship of two people. The only one true benefitting is the CAT.

Not saying that being married is worse than being single (unless you married a bad person); just that marriage doesn’t guarantee good health and happiness without work.

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