Marriage vs. Single Life

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Wedded Bliss or Single Heaven

Single people always think about how it feels to be married and often ask the question : When will I get married ' Married people do sometimes wish they were single all over again . Being single and being married are two different statuses which affect the individuals in varied ways . Think about what you really want in life before jumping from one stage to the next . Learn to distinguish fantasy from a reality . The pros and cons of

both should be studied first before choosing one over the other

Single people and married people have different degrees of freedom Marriage Life means that you don 't always get what you want and that you can 't always do what you want . You can 't spend as much time with your friends compared to when you were still single . You can 't say yes to every party invitation that you receive . Even if you go to a party with your spouse 's knowledge , there is always a time limit wherein you have to go home at the time you agreed upon , or even though there is no time constraint , you still have to communicate (e .g . via text messaging phone call etc ) with your partner from time to time , informing him /her where you are , what you are doing and so on and so forth . Being single on the other hand , gives you greater freedom to attend every party in town , to get drunk all night until the wee hours of the morning , etc You can do everything you want as long as you have the resources and the strength to do it . Most of the single people get scared of being tied down they feel that once they get married , the fun stops instantly With freedom in mind , there are people who opt to be single . These people tend to be afraid of getting married because of the fear of losing their freedom or losing themselves in marriage

In terms of financial capability and employment , married people especially when they have kids , have the need to have better jobs because they would have more responsibilities , more bills to pay , hence need more income . The pressure of earning is coupled with the challenge of finding jobs , especially for women . Most companies wouldn 't hire a married woman , because they would be thinking of these facts : maternity leaves , absences due to sick children , etc . Take Japan for example this is the general perception about marriage : Tying the knot equals unemployment in many women 's minds . Large Japanese companies often encourage women to quit upon getting married , or at least when they have their first child . If women simply want to take time off , it can be difficult to find substantive work later on (Newcomb , 1 . In terms of the financial aspect , being married also means that you and your spouse with your combined salaries may have higher income than when you...