My Virtual Diary

The analysis, published yesterday by the Office for National Statistics, says marriage is associated with better health, particularly for men. Women who are or have been married and have children are the healthiest, unless they are lone parents, who are significantly more likely to suffer a long-term illness. Divorce and separation are also associated with poor health.

Saying I do has its share of pros and cons.

These pros and cons are tailored to the concept of whether or not we are the marrying types or the “bachelor forever” types. We can come up with the pros, but it all depends on which side of the fence we’re in.

If you’re the marrying type and crave a lifetime of companionship, the pros of marriage are:

• Emotional stability
• Marital security
• Mutual sharing of likes and dislikes
• Growth, education, self-improvement
• The chance to rear children so that they may continue the family heritage
• Moral and psychological support

Now, the cons…

• A growing sense of a lack of freedom
• An increasing distate for responsibilities
• A nagging feeling that one’s hopes and dreams have been shattered by marriage
• Ever-increasing pressures of family and home life (mortgage, career, finances, etc) that erode love
• Losing one’s individuality
• Feelings of deprivation

Mas matimbang saken ang pros.  I want to convert into opportunity what everybody else considers dangerous.  I consider myself lucky.  I finally found my peace and now ready to take off.   This is my choice… for life.  Bow  =)