It’s the season for love, and at Morton East, students have mixed emotions about being single versus in a relationship. Some say it’s better to be single, while others say it’s better to have a partner.
About 40 to 50% of marriages in America end in divorce, and the average wedding costs around $26,444! (Wait, who’s talking marriage here? We’re still teenagers!) That’s a lot of money—and according to the internet, about 80 million germs are exchanged in a kiss! So, it’s not horrible to stay single and out of a relationship. The downside is that you slowly start losing self-esteem and confidence, have limited emotional support, and can even develop stronger preferences. Having a partner and cuddling with them can reduce physical pain and improve heart health. Fun fact: Heartbeats can sync together.
In a random survey, 66 out of 136 Morton East students are single, and 70 are currently in a relationship.
Here’s what people have to say about being single:
“Something I enjoy about being single is my own time. I can do what I want to do, I can focus on myself, or if one day I’m feeling socially exhausted, I can still be by myself. I never feel pressured about being in a relationship because I know I’m still young and have many opportunities ahead of me,” graduate Morton East student Emmanuel Zuniga said.
“I appreciate the feeling of being free and not having to worry about texting someone back on time to avoid getting them mad,” Morton East student Gerardo Guzman said.
“I like that I can go out without someone getting mad at me and complaining, especially because I like to go to my ranch in my free time. Sometimes me siento rara cuando miro parejas en los pasillos because I’m single and they act como si estuvieran solos,” Morton East student Magaly Vargas said.
Now, on the other hand, people in relationships don’t agree with some of these quotes:
“Me siento feliz porque desde que lo conocí fue mi estado emocional, me alegra poder tener a alguien con quien platicar y que me escuche. Lo que más aprecio de mi relación es que me tiene mucho respeto y se lleva bien con mi familia. Sí, pienso que estar en una relación es difícil, obviamente hay peleas, y como yo tengo una relación a distancia debido a su trabajo, sí nos cuesta, pero nada es imposible,” Morton East student Paola Garcia said.
“I like being in a relationship because I feel like I can always count on someone. I’m also a big gift giver, so having someone to share special moments with makes me happy. Creating a special bond with someone else’s family and having them treat you like their own is a feeling like no other,” graduate Morton East student Karina Perez said.
What do you think?
