Numerous studies on longevity have led to the conclusion that “married people live longer”. (1) While this contains an element of truth, it is a misleading conclusion when taken at face value. When the happiness of men’s and women’s marriages is evaluated separately and together, the findings point to the following for the future:
- The link between sexual satisfaction in women and marital satisfaction has been confirmed.
- Sexual satisfaction plays an important role in a happy marriage. A happy marriage also influences sexual satisfaction (this could be described as a chicken-and-egg situation). Furthermore, harmonious, fulfilling marriages contribute to a long life.
- Children who were cared for attentively during childhood and raised in a harmonious family environment are more likely to have successful marriages in their own lives. In this context, being married is not the sole determining factor for men. This is because a man’s lifespan depends on many factors. Therefore, viewing marriage as the primary determinant of a long life oversimplifies the issue.
- Men who end their marriages, particularly in their 40s and 50s, fall into a high-risk group in terms of health and should be cautious.
- A couple’s happiness is a sign of good health, but the man’s happiness, in particular, affects the couple’s future health and life expectancy.
According to the Anglo-Saxon view that was once widespread—that “a happy wife means a happy life”—this notion has been replaced by the idea that “a happy man means a happy family.” People who are in harmony with their life partners live significantly longer than those in merely temporary relationships. This is particularly true for men.
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