Firstly, loneliness has been proven to be worse than smoking, obesity, and alcoholism. (Source: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024...biopsychosocial,and lack of physical activity.) This article goes on to state:
Loneliness is a significant biopsychosocial stressor with a mortality risk comparable to smoking more than 15 cigarettes a day.
On the other end of the spectrum, married men have been proven to live longer than single and divorced men. (Source: https://www.health.harvard.edu/mens-health/marriage-and-mens-health) Activities such as cuddling, kissing, and holding hands are also shown to boost overall health, help you lose weight, lower blood pressure, fight off sickness, and more. (Source: https://www.pennmedicine.org/update...s worth cuddling,fight off sickness, and more.)
The act of sexual intercourse alone has been shown to have a number of health benefits, including:
Here is the full article for anyone who is interested: https://www.adrenal.com/blog/sex-sexual-dysfunction-and-adrenal-tumors
In conclusion: Having a girlfriend would not only make far healthier both mentally AND physically.
Speaking of mental health, I've discovered some interesting research that focused on measuring happiness levels depending on the activity in question. As you can very well guess, sex was in first place.
Here is the full article for anyone who is interested:
"Belongingness and love needs" also ranked third on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Above basic necessities such as food, water, and rest.
Even if a girlfriend might not solve EVERY SINGLE ONE of our problems, it remains true that we would definitely be way happier with one than without one. It's how people say "Money won't buy you happiness!" while that might be true in some cases, you GUARANTEED to be miserable without it.
Also, experiening that sort of emotional and sexual validation would give us the confidence and motivation to improve other aspects of our lives. I have known so many men who have completely turned themselves around because a girl happened to show interest in them.
Loneliness is a significant biopsychosocial stressor with a mortality risk comparable to smoking more than 15 cigarettes a day.
On the other end of the spectrum, married men have been proven to live longer than single and divorced men. (Source: https://www.health.harvard.edu/mens-health/marriage-and-mens-health) Activities such as cuddling, kissing, and holding hands are also shown to boost overall health, help you lose weight, lower blood pressure, fight off sickness, and more. (Source: https://www.pennmedicine.org/update...s worth cuddling,fight off sickness, and more.)
The act of sexual intercourse alone has been shown to have a number of health benefits, including:
Here is the full article for anyone who is interested: https://www.adrenal.com/blog/sex-sexual-dysfunction-and-adrenal-tumors
In conclusion: Having a girlfriend would not only make far healthier both mentally AND physically.
Speaking of mental health, I've discovered some interesting research that focused on measuring happiness levels depending on the activity in question. As you can very well guess, sex was in first place.
Here is the full article for anyone who is interested:
"Belongingness and love needs" also ranked third on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Above basic necessities such as food, water, and rest.
Even if a girlfriend might not solve EVERY SINGLE ONE of our problems, it remains true that we would definitely be way happier with one than without one. It's how people say "Money won't buy you happiness!" while that might be true in some cases, you GUARANTEED to be miserable without it.
Also, experiening that sort of emotional and sexual validation would give us the confidence and motivation to improve other aspects of our lives. I have known so many men who have completely turned themselves around because a girl happened to show interest in them.
