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New poll shows liberal women the most unhappy, lonely

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Seems obvious but great to hear it confirmed. Liberal women choose guys (or gals) who repeat their rubbish back at them and then wonder why they are so disappointed with the results.
The optimism is lacking. All one has to do is read the board. Outrage, negativity, finger pointing, etc. I’d be depressed too.
 
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My question was about the happiness of men. Whether men are also generally unhappy when they are without children or family by some age. Old surveys from the last century say married ones are the happiest, surveys from this century say that single men with a dog or with friends are the happiest.
I haven't seen any studies done for men, but myself, I was very happy to have children when my wife and myself decided
to have them. I've seen studies where they reported that both women and men are happier having children than
those who chose not to.

If it weren't the case, the rise in surrogacy and IVF wouldn't be taking place.
 
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Wilcox said that marriage and family are an "enormous" source of meaning and purpose for most people, so it's not surprising that conservative women, who are more likely to be married, would also feel more satisfied with their lives in general.

Conservative women are also more likely to embrace the gender differences between men and women and prioritize family and attending religious services, he said, which also contributes to happiness.

Continued below.

Even taking this at face value, it doesn't necessarily mean that one causes the other.
 
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My question was about the happiness of men. Whether men are also generally unhappy when they are without children or family by some age. Old surveys from the last century say married ones are the happiest, surveys from this century say that single men with a dog or with friends are the happiest.
If I understand correctly, men are happiest when they are married with children.
 
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As people progress from mid-life through old age, those who stay single feel happier and happier with their lives.

Even though older lifelong single women are mostly doing fine, other people don’t believe them.


I think it depends on the family or peer pressure to marry, social status, community, personality traits, lifestyle, finances and health. If some man was always dependent on his mother, lives in poverty and is unhealthy, of course he will feel better married and having a support, for example.

Anyway, its generally better to be single than in a bad marriage. As also the Bible says.
 
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