Partners main source of happiness around the globe: poll - Indian Express

Partners main source of happiness around the globe: poll - Indian Express

Nearly half of all singles yearn above all else to find a sweetheart, with about 45 per cent saying finding a partner would bring them the greatest happiness.

"What strikes us when we look at the data is that you have this majority of global citizens who are really looking at home for happiness," said Keren Gottfried, research manager at Ipsos Global Public Affairs, which conducted the survey in 24 countries.

South Africa reported the highest levels of domestic bliss, with 82 per cent of settled South Africans saying nothing could make them happier than their partner.

Japanese and South Korean couples were at the other end of the scale. Nearly half said they would hesitate to say their partner was the single best thing in their lives, although they conceded that he or she was the source of at least some of their happiness.

For many couples, about 38 per cent globally, the best thing about their relationship was the sex, according to the poll. This was especially true for Brazilians. Nearly 60 per cent said that nothing could make them happier than having a good sex life.

But the Japanese, South Koreans and Britons tended to value other qualities in their partner. Only 15 per cent of Japanese ranked their sex lives above all else as a source of contentment.

Single people in the same three countries also reported a resilient independence, with only a third or less of single Japanese, South Koreans and the Britons saying finding someone to settle down with was the most important step in their search for happiness.

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