Staying Single vs. Getting Married

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Staying Single vs. Getting Married Once again, after tripping over his dirty socks and underwear I catch myself picking them up and turning his stinky socks right side out, “why would anyone CHOOSE this life.” It is evident when trying to decide between getting married or staying single, staying single is clearly the preferred choice. When you are single, you have so much more freedom; get to go to bed at whatever time you want, sleep in as long as you want. No husband or wife to remind you of what “duties” you need to perform throughout the day. You get to choose who your my friends are and when you want to hang out with them. You can come and go as you please. When you are single, you are free to flirt with the opposite sex. There are no eyes on you that will make you feel guilty about what you are doing and who you are talking too. You can dress anyway you want, you can talk to anyone you want. When you go out to have a good time, odds are you will most always have a good time. When you are married, you can always count on your husband or wife to remind you of when you need to go to bed so that you can “receive the proper amount of rest”, wake you up bright and early on days you wish more than anything, that you could just…sleep… for another hour…just one more hour…please. Your significant other will set limits on how often you can hang out with your friends; and if he or she does not like one of them, they will be sure to let you know—several times. Maybe even for months and years to come. When you want to go out, you always have to at extend the invite, and odds are if they do not want to go, they expect you not to go either. If you end up going out, you most likely will end up somewhere you do not want to go or do not like to go, just so that you can avoid a fight. And oh boy…don’t let your other half catch you talking to someone of the opposite

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