Question

People who are single are happier because they are living their most authentic lives without having to worry about someone else.

Comments

I do agree with the argument being made, as there are many strong points about single individuals have more time and freedom to pursue their best lives. That being said there was not a strong piece of evidence that made this claim completely valid for me. The claim that people are happier when single can me argued but I think in this case it was a generalization and can not be applicable to the majority. A majority of people marry at some point and see it as their ultimate goal in life, therefore I do not think people are always at their happiest when single.

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Although this has become a society norm in some standards, being in a healthy relationship mainly boosts ones happiness. There are many different perspectives under this topic, and making such a broad and fact-like claim only hurts people's perceptions of relationships. It takes a lot of factors to determine someone a happy person, way more than whether they are in a relationship or not. Because of this any claim under this is more of an opinion without any data to back it up.

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This article offers useful insights, but it lacks balance by focusing only on the happiness of single people. To be fully credible, it should compare the experiences of both single people and those in relationships. Without this, the article feels biased and incomplete

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I agree with this point! Although this author did a great job presenting her audience with factual evidence, I still don't fully think there is a true way to prove her point completely. I love that you used a personal story to back yourself up, which is a great way to evaluate a claim like this one!

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The way you evaluated the source of this article was great! it is so important to make sure to check the source of your information to not fall for fake news or misinformation. I agree that BuzzFeed News is typically not a very reliable source, and there are better places to find credible information!

Answer 1

This article isn't very factual. Sure people who are single have a right to be happy, but that generally doesn't mean everyone is going to be. While it did give factual data from census reports of 2019, (https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2020/08/20/nearly-half-of-u-s-adults-say-dating-has-gotten-harder-for-most-people-in-the-last-10-years/) and (https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2021/10/05/rising-share-of-u-s-adults-are-living-without-a-spouse-or-partner/#:~:text=A%20new%20Pew%20Research%20Center,nor%20living%20with%20a%20partner.&text=This%20share%20is%20up%20sharply%20from%2029%25%20in%201990.&text=Men%20are%20now%20more%20likely,the%20case%2030%20years%20ago.) That comes from a research institution called, The Pew Research Center that shares info about attitudes, trends, issues, etc. These reports don't state how the high rises of "single life" or how "dating has gotten hard" relate to higher rates of happiness, they're just general information done which doesn't really back up the article. The original article tends to be from more of a personal view than from an overall view of everyone. Plus, it seems to lack overall evidence towards the statement of how being single equals "happiness" by giving us stories of other people who are going through these processes, which makes it pretty biased in return. 

Answer 2

I agree with this because yes, single people get more time to focus and work on themselves, but at the same time, having another person who's there for you and to support you tends to create a bigger boost of happiness and mental health. It just differs for everyone.

Answer 3

According to Buzzfeed News, single individuals lead happier, more genuine lives. Since relationships are personal and this is a general statement, I find it difficult to accept this claim right away. I believe that topic is very subjective and subject to bias based on individual experiences, even given the numbers. Upon verifying this claim, I found no further news sources that support it, and buzzfeed isn't a trustworthy news source in the first place.