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 Individuals in committed relationships experienced fewer mental (not physical) health problems and were less likely to be overweight/obese (N = 1,621).<ref>https://www.researchgate.net/publication/227718658</ref>
 In the UK, being married was the second most important factor in British men's happiness. Single men are the least happy, less than divorcees and even widows.<ref>https://workplaceinsight.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/HarrysMasculinityReport2018.pdf</ref>
-Controlling for various demographic factors, the odds of dying within the next year are 1.33 times greater for an unmarried man than for a married man, but are only 1.14 times greater for unmarried women. Marriage is protective for survival for both men and women, and that a survival premium accrues to men.<ref>https://doi.org/10.1007/s13524-011-0032-5</ref>
 There is a significant relationship between singlehood, somatic symptoms, anxiety and insomnia, severe depression, and romantic loneliness. Voluntary singles experience a lower level of romantic loneliness than involuntary singles.<ref>https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-016-9478-3.pdf</ref>
 Less than 5% of singles preferred singlehood over being in a relationship, suggesting singlehood is an unpleasant state and that most are involuntarily single.<ref>https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssresearch.2010.03.012</ref>