Marriage May Help You Live Longer

According to a study, if you are married, it may add to the longevity of your life. It is among several personality traits may help you live longer.

According to the report, at msn.com, being in a "stable and healthy" marriage is beneficial to everyone. Experts say that men rely on their wife to act as a friend or confidant even more than their wife relies on them since women tend to have more close friends than men.

Another trait that "long lived people" tend to possess is optimism. but interestingly enough, it's only optimism acquired late in life that adds to longevity. The study says that optimistic people at a much younger age have a shorter life span expectancy.

And if you are open to new experiences, you will probably live longer, too. Other traits in the study include career success and conscientiousness.If you're industrious and like to help others by volunteering, you have additional traits that may help you to live longer.