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Livin' la Vida Sola: How Much Do You Know About Living the Single Life?

By Chris Woolston
CONSUMER HEALTH INTERACTIVE

Are you the only one in your family who didn't marry in his or her early 20s? So what! Marriage and domestic partnerships work well for many people, but others enjoy flying solo. Even if you're ready for a long-term relationship, you'll want to get the most out of single life till that happens. How much do you know about living single? Take this short quiz to find out.


1. A large majority of single men wish they were married. True or false?

True
False

2. In general, women tend to benefit from marriage more than men. True or false?

True
False

3. Single women are more likely to wish they were married than are single men. True or false?

True
False

4. Married people are more likely than single people to suffer from major depression. True or false?

True
False

5. Some of the benefits of being single include:

a. Controlling your own finances
b. More time for travel and adventure
c. Having more time for your friends
d. Not having to pick up after someone else
e. All of the above

6. According to psychologist Nancy Saunders, PhD, what's the biggest potential pitfall of the single life?

a. Self-absorption
b. Social isolation
c. Lack of stability
d. Financial insecurity

7. Single people are more likely to be introspective -- and to be happier because of it. True or false?

True
False



First published Dec 17, 2003


Last updated Aug 27, 2007


Copyright © 2003 Consumer Health Interactive, a CVS Caremark company