Couples are healthier, wealthier… and less trim
Vee and I have now been married for 34 years and it works for us. But does marriage – or at least a stable relationship – have benefits generally?
“They say that marriage isn’t a word, but a sentence. For the most part however, it seems to be a cushy one. Quite aside from the massive party, shiny ring and tax breaks, science has revealed numerous other benefits to getting hitched.
For instance, just last week a study was published suggesting that being married boosts your chances of surviving cancer. “Generally speaking, people who are in stable marriages have better health compared to those who have never been married, but it’s not so much about being legally married as the benefits of being in a stable, long-term relationship,” says George Ploubidis, reader in population health and statistics at University College London.”
So what else is good about being paired off? Here’s a guide to the upside of settling down.