(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2007-11-08 14:01

November 11 is a day especially set aside for singles. While single life is stereotyped as lonesome, unstable and unhappy, now more young people are opting for a single life voluntarily. To them, there's more freedom, less pressure and opportunities to have a more colorful life. They have no family to support, or a pre-determined future waiting for them. As a result, they have something more beautiful to expect and to fight for. And on their journey, they dig deeper into life and enjoy more happiness.

*Ten reasons for singles to be happy

1 Once you’re married, you have to get rid of many "bad" but relaxing habits, such as smoking. If you don't end these unhealthy habits, nonstop nagging is next. And if you are trying to justify your habit, quarreling follows.

2 When you are single, you have many friends to keep you company. When you are unhappy, friends are there, trying to lift your spirits up. Yet once you get hitched, and you start complaining about the boredom of life, you will be pinpointed as a person looking for trouble yourself.

3 When you are single, many friends of the opposite sex surround you. There are numerous parties to attend and a wonderful nightlife to expect. When you are married, too much attention from friends of the opposite sex means nothing but trouble.

4 When you are single, you can talk not only about hot girls and handsome guys, but also try to further the relationship. Yet once you tie the knot, anything going beyond talking becomes taboo.

5 When you are single, you have a good reason to get to know new people by way of blind dates. And new people mean new excitement and new happiness. When when you’re married, you meet new people not to seek relationships but more business or career opportunities.

6 When you are single, you can spend the whole night with friends in bars or KTVs. Yet when you get hitched, if you leave your other half at home at night alone with no good reason, you will have the title of "irresponsible" with you.

7 When you are single, you and your partner are independent. You don't have that many responsibilities between you two. But that all changes after marriage. People all want more rights and fewer responsibilitiesm which can lead to arguments.

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