It doesn’t matter how independent or self-reliant you are. You would want someone to love as humans are programmed that way. This is why relationships are important.
We’re social animals and need to make friends. But friendship is not enough for most of us. We have other needs as well, and we fulfill those by getting into a relationship.
There are many kinds of relationships, from short-term to long-term to casual sex partners. According to reports, men usually have ten sex partners in their lifetime, whereas women have seven.
However, the number of relationships is six for men and five for women, with only about 25% of relationships lasting for over a year.
If you haven’t been in a relationship already then it’s time to give it some thought since there are many benefits of being in a relationship. Let’s have a look:
1. You begin to erase all the insecurities
We all live with insecurities. Some of us think we’re not good looking enough and some of us think we just don’t have it in us. Being in a relationship can help overcome these insecurities as you begin to feel that you’re no less than your friends.
2. Vanishing fear of being alone
1 out of 3 Americans suffer from the feeling of loneliness. Fear of being alone is the worst for any being which can slowly and gradually eat up on a person on the inside. It can cause them to fall to the darker side and eventually lose their confidence and self-esteem.
Being with a loving and caring partner can take all these thoughts away. This is a big benefit of being in a relationship as you get someone you can count on.
3. Partner to share memories with
We all live for moments that are worth remembering. , you cannot create memories on your own. You will need someone by your side and there can be no better person than your partner.
You two can create all kinds of memories together, from good to bad to ugly.
4. Improved Physical Health
Your partner can help you feel and be fitter and healthier, especially if he or she is into living a healthy lifestyle. This can, however, backfire if your partner is into unhealthy habits.
It is normal for people to behave like their partners when they get into a relationship. You begin to do what your partner does, i.e: go to the gym, eat well, etc. So be careful when you choose a partner.
Other than this, the risk of STDs also decreases when you are with one partner in a long-term relationship.
5. Less Stressful Life
A study suggests that being in a healthy relationship causes a reduction in the production of cortisol in our body. Cortisol is called the ‘stress hormone’ and is responsible for constant mental stress. Bad relationships are one of the main causes of poor mental health. Being with the wrong person can cause you to feel sad and depressed. However, the right person can make your life easier as being with a person who makes you happy can actually cause you to feel less depressed and improve your level of happiness as well.
Most experts believe that stress levels begin to decrease as your relationship grows. It is pretty normal to feel stressed in a new relationship. When you’re just starting to know each other, there’s an additional pressure on you. You need to impress them, you need to meet their expectations, and you need to be alert at all times.
This can be troublesome for some individuals but this is the case only when it’s a new relationship. Once you two spend some time together, you get to understand each other and things begin to fall into place.
You will feel less pressure to impress the other person and be more inclined to enjoy your time together. Benjamin Karney, Ph.D., a professor of social psychology at UCLA, believes that stress is merely a test when it comes to relationships.
He says, “passing this test may well have lasting positive benefits for couples in terms of increased self-efficacy, trust and confidence that the relationship can weather new challenges in the future.”
However, if you two have been together for a long period of time but the stress is still there then you two may not be right for each other. A relationship is supposed to make you feel happier, not stressed. You can try these tips to improve your relationship or consider calling it quits.
6. More Support
Being in a relationship can cause you to feel burdened but when you look at it from another perspective, you will see how your partner brings you more social support, too.
You have someone by your side who you can completely trust and who will be by you through thick and thin. Plus, you also get another brain to help you solve problems.
This is a big benefit of being in a relationship since you will not have to battle issues alone or on your own.
7. Added Years to Life
According to science, people who are in a happy relationship tend to live longer than people who are single. This is a reason good enough to find someone.
PLoS Medicine, a study published by Brigham Young University professors Timothy Smith and Julianne Holt-Lunstad, concluded that being in a relationship can improve your longevity by up to 50 percent.
The study did not only study the impact of a relationship but overall social connection. According to the study, being isolated can cause us to feel sad and depressed. It also highlighted how isolation can have the same impact on our mental health as alcoholism.
It even concluded that being lonely for too long can have a bad impact on physical health as well, and may even lead to serious health consequences since mental health is directly related to physical health.
The benefits of being in a relationship are obvious. The only thing you need to worry about is finding the right partner. Once that happens, you’ll be on your way to greatnesss.
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