The above article omits a significant exception to the rule: if you happen to marry a psychotic, violent femme, I guarantee that your life expectancy will go DOWN post-marriage....
Because nagging kills bacteria?
This article is no surprise to me. My sweet spouse is the best part of my life, my center of space, my serene and comforting angel. She has a bright and infectious laugh, a wonderful sense of humor, and keeps life light and joyful. There is no sadness she cannot lift, no pain she cannot relieve. She is an incomparable mother. I have told all my boys they must strive with all their might to find someone who completes them just as perfectly. My two oldest sons have done just that. My two youngest are still about 8-10 years from marriage. I pray daily for them to be blessed to find such a mate.
I've never bought in to this statistic, for one reason. Often people who do not marry have a *reason* for not marrying. This implies that they are abnormal in some way. Now, while this abnormality may be independent of health, in many cases it is tied to health.
To prove this theory, what is the health and life expectancy of men who were married, but became divorced or widowers soon after? They would be as a rule "fit" enough to get married, which also implies a normal level of health.
I suspect that they live on average just as long as married men.
I'm 43, single and get to the gym 4 to 5 times at week at 4:30AM. I also cook for myself. I guarantee I'm in far better shape than the majority of couples in my age range, who tend to eat out frequently and not exercise on any kind of regular basis. In fact, I've been berated by dates for wanting to cook healthy meals at home rather than eating overpriced, unhealthy restaurant food all the time.
(Denny Crane: "Every one should carry a gun strapped to their waist. We need more - not less guns.")
Nagging wives, and responsibilities of Fatherhood...
Kind of hard to get away with doing too many stupid things that could cost you your life after you have both of those in your corner.
Married men don't live longer, it just seems longer