Originally posted on 04/12/2012:

Quote Originally Posted by milwaukee mike View Post
let's break down the numbers

1/2 of all marriages end in divorce
of the 1/2 that don't end in divorce, at least 80% of the men are miserable and/or only sticking around because they made a vow or want the kids to have a family

so now we're down to (.50 x .20) or 10% chance of long-term happiness, and that's probably vastly overstating it

ask 30 men in their 50s and up if they would be happier being single and you'll get your answer
I'm happily married and a father of three and I wouldn't trade it for the world.