Being Single

I have already passed half of the average human life expectancy, and I am still single. Well, it is a personal choice, and I am not in a hurry to get married or have children.

There are both advantages and disadvantages to being single. I will list three disadvantages and three advantages. Let me start with the disadvantages.

Disadvantages:

1. Employed single individuals may pay higher income taxes compared to those with dependents.
2. When reaching retirement age, you may need to hire a private caregiver or have someone who can assist you.
3. If you are above 30 and still single, some people may wrongly assume that you are afraid of commitment, dislike children, prefer multiple partners, or make assumptions about your sexual orientation.

Advantages:

1. Some companies may prefer to hire single individuals to reduce employee benefit costs.
2. There is less financial pressure if income is limited.
3. You have more freedom to buy what you want and go wherever you like.

Regardless of one’s marital status—whether married or single—the most important thing is personal happiness, and we should respect and be happy for others as well. At present, I am happy being single, but I am also looking forward to starting my own family in the future.