Happily Married Versus Happily Single

It's usually ok and universally accepted when someone says he or she is happily married. However,the same standard does not seem to apply when someone says he or she is happily single.

It's like how can you possibly be happy if you're single?Such double standards.Happiness comes from the inside.

There are unhappy singles out there but there are also unhappy married people out there as well.

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REMsleep · 41-45, F

Well most people crave some companionship so thats why people assume that those who state that they are happily single might just prefer to be single because they don't want to be hurt or some reason like that. Alot of ppl say that they are happily single because they have had bad circumstances before.

Repete · 61-69, M

That is true but that doesn’t change their opinion of being happy the way they are instead of going through it again. And yes that is me to a certain extent.@REMsleep

REMsleep · 41-45, F

@Repete Thats a philosophical question. Are you happiest alone or merely happy? If you actually crave companionship but weight the risk of vs reward and decide to be content due to risk factors.

Repete · 61-69, M

That is the same thing as every other thing we decide through out our lives but with age comes experience and maybe a different decision. Personally I am very happy alone without the responsibilities I have had most of my life . Free to do what I really want to do instead of doing the things I have to being a single parent was a fantastic feeling , taking care of my parents was great and being a husband was fantastic times in my life but it also left me with the responsibility for someone else now I only have one responsibility that for me. My daughter is grown and don’t rely on me as much I am happy being single but can always use friends. @REMsleep