Studies have shown that people when they get married tend to distance themselves from friends and close people. They become less and less involved in society, while those who are single maintain a strong bond with parents, siblings and friends.
Why does this happen?
This phenomenon, often referred to as "marriage greed", occurs because already married individuals spend most of their time with their spouse, while singles have a richer social life.
It takes double effort to keep society alive at this stage of life. If you were accustomed to dividing time between friends and partner shortly before marriage, after it all of a sudden your spouse takes more time, so the effort and planning for going out with friends becomes necessary.
However, some types of friendships can become stronger and more exciting. If before marriage you could spend time even with people who did not have any special chemistry, now you have no more time to lose. Spend it wisely on the right people. The right friendships will only give you beautiful and exciting moments, thus creating memories that last forever. These types of friendships (in couples) tend to last a lifetime.
What about those who may be in a relationship but are still single, what happens?
After repeated studies it has resulted that those who choose not to get married spend more time with both friends and partner, so their time is shared in balance with all other aspects of life besides the personal one.
This means that single people are not only happier individuals because they value friends and family more than married people, but they also know how to be more attentive to these relationships. Compared to married people, singles also have more confident people around them and are less likely to close in on themselves as can happen to married couples who break up after changing status.
As a result, singles - especially women - not only have more diverse social circles, but also report a higher level of life satisfaction compared to their married peers.
Source: Psychology Today
