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First Posted: 01/28/2011 2:40 pm Updated: 11/17/2011 9:02 am

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Marriage cheers you up, improves your diet and helps you live longer, researchers say.

It brings better mental and physical health, reducing the chance of premature death by 15 per cent, according to major studies in seven European countries.

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Marriage cheers you up, improves your diet and helps you live longer, researchers say. It brings better mental and physical health, reducing the chance of premature death by 15 per cent, according to...
Marriage cheers you up, improves your diet and helps you live longer, researchers say. It brings better mental and physical health, reducing the chance of premature death by 15 per cent, according to...
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dmsdzinr
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09:56 AM on 02/01/2011
I don't know, but I believe the STRESS in my marriage has to have shortened my life by at least 5 years.
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jozzie
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02:48 AM on 02/01/2011
So the article really says that happy marriages lead to longer life.

I think a big DUH! is in order here.

Naturally the study does not show the ravages of unhappy marriages, and particularly ones that hold together because of some moral concern like children or religious dogma. What did Tolstoy say about unhappy families -- they go bad in so many fascinating ways. It's the "happy family" that is boringly the same. Maybe this what provides the 15% added longevity: no drama.
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Erinaleks
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04:02 PM on 01/29/2011
All I can say it proves misery loves company!
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Suzie2
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12:45 AM on 01/29/2011
"the only catch being that the relationship has to be loving and supportive."

So in other words, SOMETIMES.
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jozzie
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02:53 AM on 02/01/2011
So in other words, RARELY.
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08:08 PM on 01/28/2011
This is old news and confirmed many times. It is also true more for men than for women. That healthy home cooking?
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MARTYB
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04:50 PM on 01/28/2011
Sorry, just don't see how it could. The stress of dealing with someone elses wants, needs, expectations, etc is a killer. Tried it, lasted a little over 10 years and i won't be doing it again, just plain ol misery.
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BeasleysMom
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11:13 PM on 01/31/2011
I am with you on this. Being married was a constant pain. I am much happier single. NIce to date. NIce to have friends. But, I love living alone. My house is just the way I like with no decorating compromises. I come and go as I please. Eat what and when I want. Vacation and where I want.Spend, save or invest my money as I see fit. I cannot see any virtue in marriage. All the marreid women I know are unhappy and the men all are cheating!
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jozzie
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02:50 AM on 02/01/2011
Amen, sister!
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jozzie
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02:52 AM on 02/01/2011
I agree. But if you read the article they only concern themselves with happy marriages! It's the Mail Online, after all! Not anyone's idea of real news or intellectual integrity!

They're saying being happy is good for you. Yeah, that's so news-worthy. Meanwhile people click on the story because they can't believe the headline! Which only proves how bogus it is!
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Becky Bany
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04:15 PM on 01/28/2011
Good to know :)

www.rebeccabany.com
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