Better deal?   stance: married life:
Married Life= everything in place, stability for the rest of your life, a partner whom loves and adores you so much as to make a lifetime commitment to you, respect from family and friends, and best of all HAPPINESS (otherwise, why get married in the first place?)
Single Life(generally speaking)= lonely, a level of immaturity, selfishness, ignorance to making a true commitment, stuck in the memory of the 8th grade class dance!
While I understand completely it varies person to person, I believe there is more respect for a married couple who truely learn life's true beauties (trust, mutual respect, lifelong commitment to another human being)