Garryl, by citing "men lead a longer life..." Do you mean men as in "humans"? Or literally men? Did this research study women as well? Please cite your souce. I taught psychology and sociology at the college level and never heard of this. The only research that I'm aware of is that which talks about morbidity and relationships which found that committed partners who lost their significant other were much more likely to die within a year of their partners passing when compared to their still together peers. An argument for being in a loving, committed relationship.