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Myths About Being Single from Tesh.com

Singletons: Are you sick of your married friends trying to set you up on blind dates, because they think you’re lonely, unhappy or unhealthy? Next time they try to set you up, hit them with this list of myths about being single, from psychologist Dr. Bella DePaulo. We found this on Match.com:

•Myth #1: Single people are self-centered and lonely. Believe it or not, research has shown that single people tend to have the strongest social networks. They’re also more likely to visit and support family, friends and neighbors, compared to married people. Dr. DePaulo says it’s because singles have more free time to forge many diverse relationships, while couples devote most of their time to each other.

•Myth #2: Singles aren’t as healthy as married people. The thinking here is that singles spend a lot of time partying, drinking, and eating junk food, so they can’t be as healthy as couples who eat more home-cooked meals. Know this: If you’re married and your spouse is overweight, a study found that your risk of also becoming obese jumps by 37% . That kind of couples’ “peer pressure” doesn’t affect single people.

•Myth #3: Singles don’t live as long as married people. Actually, in one of the largest studies on longevity ever conducted, people who stayed single lived just as long as people who stayed married. Researchers say it was the people who constantly jumped around, from one relationship to another, who had the shortest lives of all. That suggests consistency – not marriage – is the key to living a longer life.

•Myth #4: Single people waste a lot of money on themselves. The fact is, statistics show that singles are more generous about spending money on their family and friends, compared to married people. Singles are far less likely to be in deep credit card debt for one simple reason: They never have to pay for a wedding!