You have a good life as a single person. You've got a great social life, career and family. You enjoy all the perks that come from being single. And all is good ... until science rears its ugly head and shuts down all your good feelings about singledome.

There's no greater buzzkill than science when you've finally made peace with your single status. There's no double that being single sucks, but even worse, being single can be dangerous, and here are 5 reasons why:

1. Married people and people in committed relationships have less health problems. 

According to a study by the Journal of the International Association for Relationship Research, researchers found that compared to their married counterparts, single men and women have higher levels of depression, anxiety, mood disorders, adjustment problems, suicidal behavior and other forms of psychological distress.

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