Longer lifespans mean that people have more time to meet the one. In my mind, this is a good thing. Although the number of people who remarry has increased overall, it has decreased for Asian, African American and Hispanic adults.
Asians, however, are at the other end of the spectrum. This trend may reflect the fact that Caucasians are more likely to get married to begin with. People of color also tend to get married later, perhaps limiting opportunities or the desire to get married again after a divorce. Men have always been more likely to remarry than women, although this gap has closed somewhat. The number of remarried men, on the other hand, stays relatively constant over every age group.
Perhaps this has something to do with the benefits that men get from marriage. According to a study from University College London, unmarried men are more likely to develop health problems than married men, but single women have no increased health risks when compared to their married counterparts. Sign up to receive the latest health and science news, plus answers to wellness questions and expert tips.
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Click the link to confirm your subscription and begin receiving our newsletters. The best thing about a second marriage is that if you enjoyed your first marriage, this is your chance for a do-over. In other words, your second marriage could end up being to the love of your life. The best advice I can offer about whether or not to take the leap into remarriage is to offer a list of some things to think about:.
Getting remarried can end up being another mistake or it can end up being the best decision you ever made. Before you take the leap, take lots of baby steps and ask yourself if you truly trust that you and your partner will land in a happy, healthy place.
Skip to content. Columnist Jackie Pilossoph has advice for those considering a second marriage. Getty Images. In either case, it seems no one who is married imagines getting remarried.
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