Age takes glow off womens happiness: study Lifestyle Living Reuters
Dr.Ratan Saini , Agra: Jul 25 2008
Made Popular Jul 25 2008
The research, by Anke Plagnol of the University of Cambridge in England and University of Southern California economist Richard Easterlin, used data spanning several decades about U.S. men and women to examine the role of unfulfilled desires. The study...
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”In later life it is men who come closer to fulfilling their aspirations, are more satisfied with their family lives and financial situations, and are the happier of the two,” said Plagnol.

Women and men have similar life goals when it comes to love, with nine out of 10 people of both genders wanting a happy marriage, revealed the study that is to be published in the Journal of Happiness Studies.

”Differences between men and women in aspirations for marriage and children are fairly small,” said Plagnol. ”Gender differences in satisfaction depend largely on attainment.”
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Young men are also more dissatisfied than young women with their financial situations, not because they are worse off, but because they want more, the researchers explained.

But, after the age of 34, men are more likely to be married than women, and the gap only widens with age. Men also become more satisfied with their financial situations over time, as they are able to buy luxury items such as cars and vacation homes due to increased spending power.
Young men are also more dissatisfied than young women with their financial situations, not because they are worse off, but because they want more, the researchers explained.

But, after the age of 34, men are more likely to be married than women, and the gap only widens with age. Men also become more satisfied with their financial situations over time, as they are able to buy luxury items such as cars and vacation homes due to increased spending power.
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Madurai, India
Women or man, Happiness is equal for both of them.
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