Marriage or Being Single

Some people still have a stereotype that to be a single woman is to be lonely. However, Dubberly states, “being single has plenty of upsides” (para. 9). In recent years, there are many single women. According to the article, more than 30% of adults are single. Compared to lives of married people, single lives are more wonderful for several reasons; financial problem, occupations, and freedom.

The first reason is money. Single women can use their money as they desire. Dubberly expresses, “no one will complain if you spend a fortune on clothes (or tease you if you buy everything from charity shops” (p. 3). Many married couples quarrel or divorce because of money. Therefore, money is one of the big upsides of living alone.

Next, being single is more helpful for single people’s career. The article explains, “employers view single people as more career-oriented and hard working than their married counterparts” (para. 20). Single women can devote more time on their careers because single women are not required to cook for husband and because nobody protests if they come home late at night. Besides, single women will not become pregnant, so they can continue their career longer than married women. Thus, being single plays a role for single people’s occupations.

Third, being single means being free. Dubberly mentions “when you are single, you have the time to follow your own pursuits” (para. 9). Single girls can have time to absorb their hobbies, do not need to cook, and can have casual sex if they want. Single women who do what they want look more attractive than married women who take care of their children. Consequence, being single provides women more chances and time. Single women can anything they want.

Nevertheless, some people think being single has some demerits. The article argues, “there is still a stigma that suggests if a woman does not have a partner, something is missing” (para. 8). However, single women have everything; money, an occupation, and art home, so a partner is not needed. Moreover, single women are tougher than married ones since single women take more responsibility when living alone such as paying bill alone. They can do everything for themselves. For that reason, nothing is missing.

It is clear that being single is wonderful. Single women have enough money to enjoy their lives, job and time to do anything they want, which is what married people do not have. Now, number of single people is more than 30% of adults. The fact means that being single is not outcast but a nice lifestyle.

Reference
Lexis Nexis. (September 28, 2006). Settle Down, Girl-It’s Great to be Single. Retrieved November 8, 2007, from Lexis Nexis datebase.