Why being single in your 40s is great

‌I am a single person in my 40s.
Watching posts trending in real-time, I felt like writing this because I started thinking that my life might actually be better.
Of course, you have to give up things like the joy or stability of being with family.
However, there are countless advantages to being single.
First of all, there is no stress in daily life.
There is no one you have to worry about, and your home is comfortable and quiet.
You could say it's lonely, but for someone used to being alone, even having someone visit for three or four hours
can cause a massive buildup of stress.
It's also great being able to do whatever I want when I get home.
Whether I'm watching TV in the living room wearing nothing but underwear or playing games past midnight, it's all up to me.
It might look shabby to some, but being able to eat the food I like 365 days a year is also a plus.
Contrary to expectations, living alone as a man doesn't mean you can't clean, have a smelly house, or can't cook.
As long as I run the robot vacuum every other day, the house is always clean.
Being able to spend my money however I want is another indispensable part.
Children are precious, but I'm not sure if spending most of my income on raising and educating them,
only to live my whole life on a tiny allowance, is truly a meritorious way to live.
Like me, children often don't realize the sacrifices their parents make.
Even if you pour most of your salary into raising them, many children don't grow up the way you hoped, and if a child who grows up successfully
ends up turning their back on you, I think the sense of betrayal would be even greater.
Everything has its pros and cons.
Even if I look disheveled or pitiful to others, I like things the way they are now.