What percentage of married people do you think settled?

Some people simply want to be with someone because they are afraid to be alone. Others seem to truly find a soul mate. Out of all of the married couples out there, how many do you think settled for mediocrity?What percentage of married people do you think settled?
Unfortunately, the older I get (62), the more I learn of people having done just that!! What a shame!! And for what? If I feel I need a companion, I'll get a dog!! Life is way too short to ';settle';, and settling just happens to be extremely hard on one's mate-especially, if the mate entered into that marriage for all the right reasons. Settling does not affect only the one who settles, but it has a devastating rippling effect. For once-think seriously about the other person. You are not doing them any favors!! Now for the percentage- I think it could be as high as 45%, and the reality is likely to be even higher!!What percentage of married people do you think settled?
i don't believe in soul mates. It's a fallacy because marriage takes WORK, everyday. Two individuals under the same roof, trying to get along without driving each other batty.





It takes love.





Usually a person settles for someone that they are not in love with--but not ';mediocrity'; as you put it. The two people may be wonderful people but woefully unprepared for marriage or incompatible for some reason.
I think the real issue is that people change and what works in a relationship in your 20's just doesn't work in your 40's and above - the changes that you go through make you a very different person and pretty soon you've made the best of your situation which can be interpreted as ';settled';. Relationships are difficult, being alone can be very difficult for some and believe it or not taking a chance on love and finding your soulmate is scary too so many people stay with what they are familiar with.
100%.
Probably about 80%, I say this cause 93% of the people that I know that were married later got divorced!
I have a brother who married someone he didn't really know too well. Now he said he feels stuck. He's a grown man and should have made better choices.





I myself would rather live alone than be in a relationship that felt hollow or something.
I'd say 90 percent....I know I did and now (divorced %26amp; happy) my life is so much better.





I would like to find my soul mate, if there is such a thing.


I wonder how you know when you find it!