單身的11個好處

If you're single, there's a good chance you're hitting the gym more often than your married peers: A 2011 study found that men and women who have never been married exercised more than people in any other marital category (including currently married men and women, as well as divorcees and widowers).

2. …AND MAINTAIN A HEALTHIER WEIGHT.

You're also more likely to maintain a healthy weight. Multiple studies have found that men and women tend to pack on the pounds after they get married. One study found that married men are more likely to be overweight than their single peers, while another found that women who lost weight in preparation for their weddings had a tendency to gain weight in the six months following the ceremony.

3. THEY SLEEP BETTER.

It should come as little surprise that sharing a bed with another human being can affect how much sleep you get. After all, having someone tossing and turning, snoring, and talking in their sleep beside you can affect even the deepest sleepers. Being single cuts down on nighttime disruptions and can help you get a more peaceful night's sleep.

4. THEY DO LESS HOUSEWORK.

If you hate doing chores, single life might be right for you. A 2008 study found that single men and women spend fewer hours a week doing basic housework than their married counterparts.

5. THEY'RE CLOSER TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY.

Single people are the glue that keeps families together. According to one study, single siblings are more likely to keep in touch with, and reach out to, their siblings than those who are married. Another study found that single people also spend more time with friends than those in long-term relationships.

6. THEY HAVE LESS DEBT.

Being single doesn't just benefit your waistline and social life: It also benefits your wallet. Researchers have found that married people have more credit card debt than single people, and people who are married with children have the most debt of all.

7. THEY'RE LESS STRESSED.

Staying single can help you prevent certain kinds of stress and depression. One 2014 study found that marital stress may make couples more prone to depression, while couples who experience severe, ongoing marital stress were less able to enjoy positive experiences.

8. THEY'RE LESS LIKELY TO GET DIVORCED DOWN THE ROAD.

Staying single now can benefit your romantic relationships in the future. In general, people who wait longer to get married have lower rates of divorce.

9. THEY CAN AVOID CONFLICTS.

For people who truly hate conflicts, staying single can have real psychological benefits. According to a 2015 study, people who are conflict-averse (those for whom relationship fights and arguments can cause severe stress) may experience less anxiety when they're single.

10. THERE ARE SURPRISING HEALTH BENEFITS TO SINGLEDOM.

A wide range of studies have looked at the impact marriage and singledom can have on health. While being single isn't necessarily healthier across the board, there are plenty of situations where being single seems to be beneficial. Single men, for instance, were found to experience less heart disease, while single women are less likely to take sick days and visited the doctor less frequently than married women. Being single can even help your chances of keeping off weight after surgery: One study found that unmarried men and women were 2.7 times more likely to keep to diet and exercise goals after weight loss surgery.

11. ALONE TIME IS GOOD FOR YOU.

Being alone doesn't necessarily mean being lonely. Spending time on your own gives you time to clear your mind, identify your own goals and priorities, and participate in activities that interest you. Research has even found that a bit of alone time can help us become more empathetic, foster creativity, and even improve our relationships.

1. marital

adj.婚姻的，夫妻的

參考例句：

Her son had no marital problems.她的兒子沒有婚姻問題。

I regret getting involved with my daughter's marital problems;all its done is to bring trouble about my ears.我后悔干涉我女兒的婚姻問題, 現(xiàn)在我所做的一切將給我?guī)頍o窮的煩惱。

2. sleepers

n.臥鋪(通常以復(fù)數(shù)形式出現(xiàn));臥車( sleeper的名詞復(fù)數(shù) );軌枕;睡覺(呈某種狀態(tài))的人;小耳環(huán)

參考例句：

He trod quietly so as not to disturb the sleepers. 他輕移腳步，以免吵醒睡著的人。 來自辭典例句

The nurse was out, and we two sleepers were alone. 保姆出去了，只剩下我們兩個瞌睡蟲。 來自辭典例句

3. siblings

n.兄弟，姐妹( sibling的名詞復(fù)數(shù) )

參考例句：

A triplet sleeps amongst its two siblings. 一個三胞胎睡在其兩個同胞之間。 來自《簡明英漢詞典》

She has no way of tracking the donor or her half-siblings down. 她沒辦法找到那個捐精者或她的兄弟姐妹。 來自時文部分

4. prone

adj.(to)易于…的，很可能…的;俯臥的

參考例句：

Some people are prone to jump to hasty conclusions.有些人往往作出輕率的結(jié)論。

He is prone to lose his temper when people disagree with him.人家一不同意他的意見,他就發(fā)脾氣。

5. ongoing

adj.進行中的，前進的

參考例句：

The problem is ongoing.這個問題尚未解決。

The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.報告中提出的問題與“關(guān)心老人”組織在這方面正在做的工作有直接的關(guān)系。