Help for the commitment stressed
We all know someone who’s having difficulty making a commitment to someone they love but aren’t sure that person is a real keeper. If you’re in that group, here are some things to think about when contemplating your decision.
Couples are more productive
While the case could be made that two people can always get more done than one, couples seem to set up long term goals and thinking that guides them and challenges them to be better.
Couples are less stressed
When you have someone that is constantly supporting you and cares about how you’re doing, this support system helps to buoy you in times of stress. Being able to laugh with each other and help each other helps the stressful times seem all the less, well, stressful.
Couples are healthier overall
Because of the reduced stress and increased support system, couples tend to have fewer health problems than their single counterparts. They have fewer colds and other minor illnesses.
Couples live longer
With the increased health and ability to ward off stress, couples tend to live longer than their single friends. Couples tend to be more long term thinking and this allows them to have a more positive outlook on life, whatever is thrown at them.
Couples have more money
Of course, having two people in any relationship will make a couple richer, but couples are more diligent about planning for long term goals which can lead to more stable financial results. They invest together, plan together, work together to create a retirement that will allow them to enjoy each other’s company long into the twilight of their lives.
Couples often fight smarter
No couple is without fights or disagreements, but couples have a more relaxed approach about getting past arguments and getting over them. The long term commitment allows them to realize that not everything is as important ‘right now’ as it seems, and that most problems can blow over without too much incident.
Couples have better sex
While stereotypes might have you believe otherwise, couples truly do have an enjoyable sex life. They tend to experiment to keep things exciting and they are focused more on the pleasure of their partner than of themselves.
Couples are happier than singles
In recent studies, scientists founds that couples suffer from less depression than their single counterparts.
So, if you were teetering on the fence of commit or no, there are additional benefits for not being alone.
I assume you are referring to couples that are happily together. I fortunately have a very happy relationship but been down the hard road too. I see friends in business with their partners (whom they have a rocky relationship) and it is like torture.
Martin
toolkitforsuccess
Ohhh I LOVE this article!
Fabulous my friend!
Jen
“couples have better sex and live longer”
i like that..:)
Hi! Now let me see, hmmm? I understand that the topics you have covered are a generalisation that may cover most couples. I tend to agree with most of them except the ones that cover more money and better sex. Most couples have high committments due to common goals. On top of that, couples being couples, children usually abound. With all that the combined incomes disappear quite quickly.
As for better sex, I believe singles would win hands down here. Well, that’s my two cents worth!
Regards
Peter
Good article! Sex is better drug from stress
Yeah! Good article! Keep on it
This is exactly what I needed to read. I am 23 years old and I have really only had one long term relationship, on purpose. I am currently in a relationship with an amazing girl but I have been hurt and I was considering breaking up with her, just because I have been hurt in the past but not anything that she did in particular. Great article
Thanks, FF. I couldn’t agree more, and your post served to remind me of how great I have it.
I get a very positive feeling from your blog. I like you.
FerdC.
In my opinion people that have hard time making real commitment usually had bad experience in the past, being really hurt by, at that time, their significant other, as houroc mentioned. I guess it can be really hard to get over some traumatic relationship but only way to do it is give it another chance.
Thanks for making me feel warm and fuzzy inside, I love your blog!
Your blog is my chicken soup on this rainy day.
I think each couple is passing those situations to make their relationship stronger. I must admit my marriage is still on the adjustment period even after 3 years. I know still long way ahead.