9 good reasons to be in a relationship

If you're happily in love, you probably can't imagine living alone. So do couples have the edge or are singles happier? Here too, studies provide interesting answers. Here are nine good reasons to be in a relationship.

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Happiness shared is happiness doubled. So are couples happier than singles?

Healthier living in a second household

Living together under one roof promotes good health. Researchers at the University of Heidelberg have discovered this. Among other things, couples in a two-person household find it easier to stop smoking.

A partner's good mood is immediately contagious

A US study shows that a happy partner also increases your own well-being. Even if you felt bad before: if our partner is happy, we will be too.

More kilos mean more lifetime

Although people in a committed relationship have a slightly higher body mass index than singles, they live longer on average - as German scientists have discovered.

42% of married women ...

describe themselves as very happy. Among single women, the figure is just 25%.

Good prognosis in the event of illness

According to a US study, emotional support from a partner is a decisive factor in strengthening seriously ill people: Their recovery rate is higher than that of singles.

Stable partnership ensures satisfaction

What makes us happy? A long-term study from Harvard shows a clear result: a stable relationship - especially in a marriage - is the most important ingredient for a happier life. The reason: it provides security and security.

Smart women are on the rise

Well-educated, financially independent women in particular are getting married more and more often. According to a US study, 75 percent of all women with a bachelor's degree or higher are now married.

Less stress together

US doctors have shown in studies that married people have lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol than single people. This means they are better protected against autoimmune and heart diseases.

No regrets

A new study shows: Only 2 percent of people in a committed relationship would not choose their loved one again.

... and why it's sometimes not so great:

Fewer tingles: no more butterflies in your stomach - more everyday routine instead.

Constantly making compromises is not always easy, but it also means cutting back.

Hardly any opportunities to retreat: Not in the mood for anyone right now? But there is someone ...

His quirks, even if we love him more than anything, can be really exhausting in the long run.

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