Which is much easier..being married or stay single??

Philippines
August 15, 2010 8:01am CST
I am at my early 30's and I wonder which is much better. To be married or stay single. You may wonder why I asked? The thought of being tied up with this one person in your life, committing yourself to be together in every details of married life and the risk of getting hurt in the way. Stay single where all decision is yours, no risk of getting hurt and you can be anywhere you want to be. Whats the advantage and disadvantages??
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@ash_gray (128)
• Philippines
16 Aug 10
Being married and committed to someone you love is the most precious thing will happen in your life. You dream together, stay together for better and for worst. Devoting your self to your partner have you own family is very happy and meaningful in life. I'm saying this because I'm already married and this what I feel right now.
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• Philippines
17 Aug 10
hi ash_gray, yes...me myself would like to think if it happen that I'll be married I'm going to have a happy family life. You see, I came from a happy family with all my siblings married and happy. Yet, mostly in my generation I see a lot of marriages falling and it's frustrating sometimes to see people hurting about it, how helpless they become when things won't work-out in their marriages. I know, not all marriages works out, its a risk right? Yet, worth risking..
• China
16 Aug 10
It depends on your mind and your family.If you just wanna live easier, let it be, but you have to consider your parents' minds, it's ok when your parents standing behind your single choice.
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• China
17 Aug 10
hi,dude,if you are chinese, you are facing a big problem. we chinese have the thought that a dude didn't get married if she/he is more than 30, she/he must be a jerk. but it depends, and nowadays, with the longlasting education and the struggling in work, more and more are tending to marry at older age, even stay single. and when you ask the dis-and the advantages, for my part, iam unwilling to and can't give advice to lead your choice.so excuse me. lol all day, you will resolve it. nice day!
• Philippines
17 Aug 10
hi crazyracer, i am not chinese, but a mixed blood of japanese and spanish. well...thanx for the comment anyway.
• United States
15 Aug 10
For me, I think it's easier to be married actually. I know I always have my husband to love me and look out for me. I always have a shoulder to cry on, I have his love and I have his comfort. When I was single I didn't like always being alone. I didn't really care about doing my own thing because even now I do what I want to do. I want to be home with my children and be with my husband and I get to do those things every day =) If your really in love with someone you will probably want to be married to them. I don't mind being with the one man I married because I am in love with him. If and when you find your soul mate as I have, you might change your mind.
@choconut (297)
• Philippines
15 Aug 10
no one can really answer that question except you. If you're comfortable with being single then stay single, but if you dream of becoming a wife and a mother then be married. I always believe that marriage and singleness is not for everybody, its for a selected few. Follow what your heart tells you, because it tells you where you'd be happy. God bless (",)
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17 Aug 10
hi there allyssa..Me and my husband will be celebrating our first wedding anniversary in 3 months from now. We've been boyfriend and girlfriend for 8 years. Through that years we experienced the highs and lows in our relationship. It came to a point when I almost end up deciding to let go of him. The hardest thing in this relationship is when you know that you have given much of yourself but still you get hurt. There's one thing that teaches me-- Give your love wholeheartedly may it bring joy or pain at least you regret for pain of being hurt not of pain that you miss showing it. Deciding being single or married is at your own will. Look at yourself 30 years from now. How would you like to share your coffee early in the morning? Is it by drinking it alone by yourself watching joggers from your lobby or sharing it with someone and love talking to him while watching the joggers?
17 Aug 10
It is part of the relationship to get hurt. To love is to get hurt. It is a part of yourself that you wish to sacrifice. Yeah, you are right. There's nothing for you to be in a hurry. But make it sure that time is not wasted. I have a little thoughts to share with-- according to them, for a quite single older men they get to catch younger girls because those considered in his same years were all married and for a quite single older women they get hooked with younger men for the same reason but end up feeling insecure because of age differences.
• Philippines
17 Aug 10
hi maeybnz, =) wow...congratulations for the upcoming wedding anniversary. 8 years? that is so long....however you guys do it? i'm so glad you really end up together ;o) Of course i wanted to have that coffee early in the morning sharing with a love one. It's just, maybe its not the right time for me yet. I don't know when, i know i don't have to rush in. Maybe I'm just to scared to be hurt. Anyway, if it's my time. I will be. ;o) Glad to know a happy woman like you! Cheers!
30 Oct 10
It depends on the person. For myself it's easier being married than it was when I single because my Wife supports me and we work well together. It's something I would hate being alone because it's very boring, I've always wanted to settle down and being able to do so with my Wife as been very rewarding. I couldn't see a life now on my own, I have my children and wife.
@chrislotz (8137)
• Canada
13 Aug 11
Well, if you are in a good relationship than marriage is much better than being single. But if your in a marriage that doesn't make you happy than it's better to be single. I have been married once when I was 18 to 30. I had two children out of the marriage which is why I stayed as long as I did. I ws married to a womanizer and after catching him cheating on me twice I finally kicked him out. Then I was pretty much alone, dated a few times but no real boyfriend. It was pretty lonely at times and I much rather not be alone but I was happy I wasn't married anymore to that husband. I finally had another deep relationship again. Didn't actually get married but lived together. That lasted 12 years too and I left him just 2 years ago. He was an achoholic and a gambler and after bankrupting us I left. But now I am alone again and I am lonely again. I have dated a few times but no one to interest me enough to see them again. It's good that I'm not in a bad relationship anymore but at the same time it's sad and lonely by myself.
@Hellenli (25)
• China
17 Aug 10
My friend, do you know that every coin has two sides. This is very exact words. Everything you do must be has risk. For marriage, I think the advantages far outweight the disadvantage. Being married, you can enjoy more and share more. In the future, you will have baby, and share more love with the family. Your beloved will take care you and your baby. About the relations, you should consider more. Being not hurt, you should keep good communication with your beloved and good relationship also very important. Maintaining the marriage needs more responsiblity and love. At that time, you will feel the meaning of life. So, my friend, you should getting into marriage. Everyone has his own Mr Right. Good wishes to you!!! I want to hear from you the good news!!!
• Philippines
17 Aug 10
hi hellenli, the way you write, i believe you have a happy family life and i am happy for you. ;o)i guess my Mr. Right is around the corner just waiting for me when to really consider the marriage thing. I can see a lot of encouragement from you, positive things about marriage. I'd surely be happy to let you know about the good news. ;o) i'll see you around here. ;o) thanx a lot.
• India
15 Aug 10
Like everything else, marriage too has both advantages and disadvantages. Companionship, sharing are some of the advantages and responsibility bringing a child in this world, looking after both house and work etc. etc. are the disadvantages. I would say disadvantages are too many that sometimes it makes me wonder why did I have to go and get married.
• Philippines
16 Aug 10
hi vanitasuri, hehehe... i was really curious by your statement " that sometimes it makes me wonder why did i have to go and get married " my lady friends are married and have children and i heard from them sometimes say that same statement. I wonder, what causes you sometimes to say that...is it because of the husband? or the children? or tired just being caught up in a marriage?? Or maybe you just need sometime for yourself?
• United States
15 Aug 10
Personally i'm only 18 so naturally i would say to stay single. But you have to think about you're future. I have many aunts that have been divorced/never gotten married. It is a very lonely life. You may be hurt at point but the positives are definitely worth it. That being said, don't get yourself tied up to someone you don't truly love. Staying single is great but to a point. there's nothing like family!
• Philippines
17 Aug 10
hi homiejoe2, hehehe...of course, even myself would tell you not to get married at your age..you have a lot in your future. You see, marriage is risking so much here in country where their is no divorce, only annulment and it takes time to have it and takes a lot money to process..and more importantly it is a battle emotionally if marriage will not work out. SO marriage is not that easy to get out back here in my country. The possibility of being stuck forever with a relationship is so risky.
@ferry2046 (146)
• China
15 Aug 10
actually,you already know the answer,don't you? be single,your life is much easier,you just do what you wanna careless of any one's business .however, sometimes,being single seems too free or too alone to stand with,you may find none around yourself when you wanna share something,some feeling...
• Philippines
16 Aug 10
hello ferry2046, i can only answer from the point of view of being single. ;o) since i have'nt been married, or been into a live-in relationship. Yes, i am free, can do everything i want, date anyone i wanted and decide for myself. Is forever still easier for me if i stayed single? I can be in a relationship... yes..but where does it lead me if not into marraige??
@mm_mari (36)
• Philippines
6 Sep 10
i really can't compare cause i'm still single and i am not in a relationship either, for my experience being single is fun, less complicated cause you mind yourself only no responsibility with others like children or husband to look into and life is carefree but i think being married is much better--of course i have plans of getting married someday getting hurt is part of life and once you get hurt that means you experienced to fall in love which is one of the best part of life
@DoctorDidi (7018)
• India
15 Aug 10
Both the conditions are very miserable for an independent life. Being married means you have to adjust with your partner every moment of life. But at the same time you are getting a social shelter, a family of own, a life partner to think for you, one or more children to look after you in your old age. Staying single will not provide you with all the above mentioned things & in due course of time you will hanker after all those things. Hence in spite of the fact that staying single means more independence, no worries or anxities for any body, yet it is better to get married after proper selection of a life partner.
• Philippines
16 Aug 10
hi DoctorDidi, I'm comfortable being single now...but yes, i am also thinking of myself when I get older of whom should take care of me unless i'll be in a shelter for the old ones. Sad as it may seem i have to face the fact time will really come that staying single forever is not that easy after all. I don't know about being married, i don't know the feeling at all of living in one roof with this man/woman you love would be as desirable as u dream of since you began being in love. The fact is, we all know we are all different individuals that came from different family background yet being unified together and binded by marriage. Adjustments they say is a lifetime. Marriage works they say if the commitment is their.
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
18 Aug 10
Hi Allyssa_Marie77, since I'm a happy married woman. I feel content to live with my husband as well as all my loving family member harmoniously for quite a long period of course I find it's easier to be married. And now my kid has grown up as a mature adult. My husband and I are still living our daily life as happy as before. Of course we have to spare some time to take care of each other daily It's so nice that we have someone by the side to express our feeling and whatever we face every now and then. When falling sick I feel so warm to have my considerate loved one to take care of me. I treat him in the same way as well. If there is any conflict we always try our best to settle it calmly. We argue in a rather rational way as the more argument with lots of indecent and harsh words uttering madly would make the situation worse and get hurt more easily and severely. We have our personal time daily to go on our respective activities. It's inappropriate to glue to our loved one twenty four hour per day. We would feel bored to get along with per second What's more it's impossible for the couple to have same interests in all aspects. Happy posting
• United States
17 Aug 10
it all depends on what you want. There are so many people who Need to marry. They want to be a coupled with someone And to have children. For them they need to be married to do that. Others want to be free. They Need the freedom of seeing different people . And then there are people like me. I see marriage as a trap but I can see being with my guy forever Just as long as I don't marry him. I don't want to be alone But I will never marry.It All depends on what you want anf what you can live with. the sad thing is to marry when you Need to be free Or Never marry when all you want to do is marry.
• United States
18 Aug 10
I love being married. Its always a challenge anyway you go. Nothing is easy its just what you make it to be. All relationships require work. But you must work together and not against each other. Its not what mine is mine. Its whats mine is his to. It goes 50, 50 both ways. If there is a problem talk it out. Arguing never gets you anywhere but heart ache. Being married means you share everything. Even when you divorce you fight for things unless you both agree on who gets what. Just being in a relationship means you wont have to spend a fortune on a divorce. If you both don't get along.
@mauie0918 (337)
• Philippines
18 Aug 10
Single is really a good idea but come to think of it. We are all getting old and it's nice to get old with somebody who is the love of your life. But of course getting married has so many things to sacrifice. It's not easy for all the problems you will encounter soon but it's part of it.
@ariyanti (205)
• Indonesia
21 Aug 10
I prefer to own. Marriage is torturing me. I became a person who thought of kindness for others. I never could get for my own freedom. I always get hurt and continue to be harmed. At first marriage brought happiness, but now this wedding turned into hell. I have to pretend, and pretend to be happy. Very painful. If personally I would have many advantages. I can be myself, and I do not have to pretend to be happy.
@RONDOLAWE (774)
• Indonesia
17 Aug 10
single .. i choose single because is haven't any accountability for wife , child and married so if you wanted alone forever its just not good but however the best is still single to me , no i,m not wanted to accountability but its just all happy in single and not get anger with wife if we are for long in out home .