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We make some of our greatest gains
When we see old things
In new ways
Contact Dr. Mason by email at DrSBMason@aol.com.
by Dr. Steve Mason 42

THE MARRIED MAN Member L.A. County Bar Association ~ FINRA Arbitrator

There was a time when the average Single guys are more prone to risky California State Bar Since 1975
American male graduated from school, behavior and they make fewer trips to Celebrating Super Lawyer status for 12 years 2007 through 2018
got married, bought a house and the doctor and pay less attention to
started a family. This was par for the their overall health. Married men have
course as little as just a few generations a more active social life, report lower
ago. Ask your grandparents about the levels of depression and enjoy a
old days and you’ll find that they lead happier retirement during those 17
significantly different lives back then. extra years of life.
A single male breadwinner was Alas, not all wives are created equal. A Sense of Purpose: Join a Service Group
expected to support a wife and just Men with highly educated partners
over 2 children plus a family pet. enjoy the most benefits. These usually If you are looking for a way to give back, support women’s issues and have an
People often characterize that period as include larger household incomes and opportunity to develop worthwhile friendships, please contact us.
a simpler time. smaller families. But there’s a flip-side SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL is comprised of professional women
Graduation now takes four years to a loving couple and that’s the who have agreed to work together serving their community. Motto: “To
longer with kids going to college and stressful relationship. In men, this can improve the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the
it has become far more expensive. A equate to a 34% higher risk of a heart world.” We welcome interest from women in Norwalk, Santa Fe Springs, and
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Perhaps it’s not so surprising that only Look At It This Way other locations. Collaboration is fun and we have more power when we choose to work
52% of the adult population are If you’re a male reading this and you together. Think about the difference you can make in the world that surrounds you.
married. And the idea of a little house finally have all your ducks in a row,
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40% of the 18 to 34 year olds still live In that case, you have one more hurdle
with their parents (that’s a number to face. A male at that age is pretty
that’s hard to believe) while the size or well off yet he senses his masculine Are you waiting for someone to ask you to VOLUNTEER?
the average family has dropped from spirit fading and feels he should do then....CONSIDER US ASKING
over two during grandpa’s time to something about it. Not too long ago,
under one today. It’s easy enough to I went down for breakfast at a hotel Soroptimist International of Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs
check these numbers on the Internet or where I was staying. At an adjacent would like to invite you to learn more about how you can have an impact.
just ask Alexa...something else that’s table I saw a man with his nose in a
new since the start of the 21st century. newspaper and his wife looking out
So, has the progress that’s been made the window. They exchange not one Soroptimist Means
since those simpler times been worth word the whole time I was there. It’s
it? If you’re focusing on the married been said that even the most
male’s lifespan then the answer is a passionate lovers become good friends “Best for Women”
resounding Yes. Married males today after three years. There’s nothing
live 17 years longer than their single wrong with that… as having a good Follow the ‘Dream Programs’
male friends and most of the credit for friend is a good thing but at that time
this increased longevity goes to their in life… middle aged men tend not to Award Winning Norwalk Soroptimists JUST
wives. Married men have a better diet see it that way. merged with Santa Fe Springs (SFS), we
and get more exercise. They also My only advise: Stay calm and carry invite interested women to check us out.
smoke less and are less apt to drink to on. Remember that stressful
excess. Notice I said ‘to excess’ because relationships are related to 34% higher
a couple of drinks a day seem to carry a risk of a heart attack.
health benefit that’s probably due to Is It Your Time To Shine?
their calming, tranquilizing effect.
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