Name one good thing about being single?

[Mickm]

I think this sums it up pretty good.
"When you marry the right woman, you are COMPLETE. But, when you marry the wrong woman, you are FINISHED. And when the right one catches
you with the wrong one, you are COMPLETELY FINISHED!"

[dfrazz]

I think this scripture was more directed to Paul's ability to faithfully and wholeheartedly serve the lord Jesus Christ.  Most on here make the excuse that staying single allows you to "have fun" and "go on lots of dates" and "only worry about yourself."  This is why I disagree of your interpretation of this scripture because it's completely off course in my opinion.  It is hard and not many of us have the strength or faith to devote every aspect of our lives to Jesus although we try the best we can.

Your taking scripture completely out of context.  Read the first part of chapter 7 and you will see Paul starts by stressing that a man should only have sexual relations with his wife and likewise and verse 8-9 say this:

8 Now to the unmarried[a] and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do. 9 But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

Again there is nothing wrong with staying single, but using scripture to justify most people's reasons for not marrying is not right.

I agree with what Paul did with his life, wholeheartedly serving the Lord, which is why I said that with that gift he may have not been able to do everything he accomplished being married.  This is not an "excuse" to be single, and that does not mean your free to sleep with anyone you want.  I agree with being faithful to your wife and your wife being faithful to their husbands, that is clear.  My point was that I believe everyone has gifts, some of being married and some people do not.  Paul did not have the gift of marriage, as he clearly states, and chose to devote his life to Jesus.  He did not have to worry about the extra stresses and work that come with marriage and family.  Most people marry, but some simply do not have that gift and that is not justifying any reason to not marry or to be self-centered.  There are guys on here that have been blessed with amazing wives and the gift of marriage.  There are also guys on here that have not, like me, but that doesn't mean we are just out there "having fun" or "only thinking about ourselves".

[cudabob496]

Tis better to live on a roof, or in the desert,
than in a house with a contentious and ill-tempered wife!
A quarelsome wife is like a leaking roof that is constantly dripping!
Proverbs

[Chryco Psycho]

Tis better to live on a roof, or in the desert,
than in a house with a contentious and ill-tempered wife!
A quarelsome wife is like a leaking roof that is constantly dripping!
Proverbs

Amen