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Author:  Amnesia10 [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 7:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Cost of being single: £254,082
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/pers ... 54082.html

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Having to carry the full burden of a mortgage, holiday costs, insurance premiums and utility bills all adds up, according to the study by uSwitch, the price comparison website.
According to the survey, the annual premium for being single is £4,794, which between the ages of 22 to 75 adds up to £254,082.
Author:  pcernie [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cost of being single: £254,082
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Lisa Snowdon has described herself as 'SAS' - Successful, Attractive and Single. But she will end up paying more on food, holidays, and utility bills.


So in your pretty face, smug bitch! :lol: :roll:
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cost of being single: £254,082
pcernie wrote:
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Lisa Snowdon has described herself as 'SAS' - Successful, Attractive and Single. But she will end up paying more on food, holidays, and utility bills.


So in your pretty face, smug bitch! :lol: :roll:

Yes but she probably earns far more than the £4794 to cover the annual single person premium.
Author:  jonbwfc [ Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cost of being single: £254,082
Given how much another survey recently claimed it cost to er... go from being single to not single, for a man, I don't think I mind too much. I've been both at various points in my life and I can generally say I've had more disposable income when I was on my own. I've never shared a mortgage though, that would be a major saving. However it also means if it all goes pear shaped you've got no roof over your head, so...

Jon
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Wed Jul 21, 2010 6:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cost of being single: £254,082
There are definite swings and roundabouts being single as opposed to being in a couple. The real problem is picking someone that you can tolerate and will not drive you mad. Looking at the divorce statistics many have that problem.
Author:  Nick [ Wed Jul 21, 2010 6:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cost of being single: £254,082
Amnesia10 wrote:
The real problem is picking someone that you can tolerate and will not drive you mad.


Call me old-fashioned but I think I'll pick someone I love. That's a very different thing. :P :lol:
Author:  okenobi [ Wed Jul 21, 2010 7:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cost of being single: £254,082
So it costs quarter of a million to be single.

What about the emotional and psychological cost? :cry:

Heartless journo bastards.
Author:  jonbwfc [ Wed Jul 21, 2010 7:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cost of being single: £254,082
okenobi wrote:
What about the emotional and psychological cost? :cry:

Hard to quantify, although I do remember seeing something that suggested women who were in relationships for most of their lives tended to live longer, while the reverse was true for men.
Author:  okenobi [ Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cost of being single: £254,082
jonbwfc wrote:
okenobi wrote:
What about the emotional and psychological cost? :cry:

Hard to quantify, although I do remember seeing something that suggested women who were in relationships for most of their lives tended to live longer, while the reverse was true for men.


Yeah, statistically true. Studies were done on marriage.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cost of being single: £254,082
Nick wrote:
Amnesia10 wrote:
The real problem is picking someone that you can tolerate and will not drive you mad.


Call me old-fashioned but I think I'll pick someone I love. That's a very different thing. :P :lol:

Yes but take love as an essential. Though if you love someone but they drive you up the wall do you think that it is a good thing to be together? Hence tolerate supplementary requirement. :D
Author:  JJW009 [ Thu Jul 22, 2010 12:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cost of being single: £254,082
Amnesia10 wrote:
if you love someone but they drive you up the wall do you think that it is a good thing to be together?

Been there. Done that. Buried them under the patio.

Love and passion are wonderful things, but friendship and understanding are pretty critical if it's not all going to end badly. I'm not looking for a "nice boat" ending.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:30 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cost of being single: £254,082
I have had GF's that were adorable, gorgeous, whatever, but Christ, did they drive me up the wall! Friendship is an important requirement. I have had friends who have moved in with GF's who they have very little in common with and regret it.
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