More women are choosing to be single. Now the percentage is 65 percent. A misguided statistical analysis 30 years ago created the popular belief that marriage was beneficial for men and detrimental for women. Waite and Gallagher thoroughly debunk that myth. Not so according to Waite and Gallagher.
Married people live longer and are healthier.
They make less risky choices, are wealthier, have fewer alcohol problems and have more satisfying sexual relationships. With bachelors, only six of 10 men lived to age 65. With married women alive at 48, nine out of 10 survive to age 65 while 8 of ten single women do. An analysis showed that married people start practicing healthier lifestyles after they marry. Married couples encourage responsible health behavior in each other and care for each other when sick.