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Compare/contrast

Although married men are restricted in their choice of sex partners , in general married people report higher levels of sexual satisfaction than both sexually active singles and cohabiting couples , according to the most comprehensive and recent survey of sexuality (Popenoe , Whitehead 2004 . Among married men , 48 were d with their sex life , against 37 among cohabiting ones . Scholars expressed conjectures that this improvement in sex life was caused by higher commitment between partners , as marital commitment contributes to a greater sense of trust and security , less drug and alcohol-infused sex , and

more mutual communication between the couple (Popenoe , Whitehead , 2004 . In contrast , single men often face frequent changes of partners that do not contribute to their satisfaction in sex life . Besides , temporary gaps in sexual intercourse are frequent , further reducing this satisfaction

Even more important is the difference in love and emotional support received by a single man versus the married one . There is no doubt that most successful marriages will provide the man with a warm and supportive atmosphere that can serve as a reliable background for great accomplishments . Married men share with their spouses their troubles and problems , joys and achievements , always having someone by the side to listen to the account of how one spent the day . In return , they nevertheless have to behave in the same way toward their wives expressing interest and concern for their daily problems . This is true for successful marriages , however , since in an unfortunate relationship the husband may lack adequate understanding and have to face even a greater emotional burden than the one a single man has to carry . Such marriages in contemporary environments with the simplicity of divorce proceedings tend to break quickly , offering both spouses ways to escape from such marriage . Single men do not face any additional emotional...

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