{"id":4166,"date":"2013-02-14T07:38:04","date_gmt":"2013-02-14T12:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/doinglifetogether\/?p=4166"},"modified":"2013-02-14T07:36:17","modified_gmt":"2013-02-14T12:36:17","slug":"the-benefit-of-romance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/doinglifetogether\/2013\/02\/the-benefit-of-romance.html","title":{"rendered":"The Benefit of Romance"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! And HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my 92 year old father!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Love is definitely the topic of today.<\/p>\n

Love has many benefits, especially when we are talking about romantic love.<\/p>\n

Did you know that having a romantic relationship makes both men and women happier? Ok, I know some of you are thinking, not in my case. It’s true, relationships can also be a source of great pain and conflict. But overall, romantic relationships make us happy. And the stronger the commitment, the happier we are!<\/p>\n

When researchers at Cornell University and Penn State University compared married couples to singles or cohabitators, they found that even when the marriage is not so happy, both partners have a better sense of well-being than singles or couples living together. A reason for this could be that marriage brings a sense of stability, given the commitment.<\/p>\n

And here is the kicker. It’s not that happy people necessarily get into happy relationships. Instead, relationships seem to make people more happy.<\/strong> So if you want to improve your well-being, find that special someone. And if you are in a relationship on this special day, celebrate your happiness. Romance makes us happy!<\/p>\n

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