Being your own boss: +Self reliance, no fixed timetables / -Hard work without guaranteed success, inconsistent income

Online dating: +Ideal for shy people, finding people with same interests or values / -Risk of running into sex offenders, false pictures

Being retired: +Stress reduction, free time / -Boredom, Lack of personal interaction

Taking a gap year: +Time to analyse options, relaxation before university / -Being a year behind, social reintegration challenges

Working parents: +Better financial situation, stability / -Little family time, emotional effect on children

Being wealthy: +Great health care, financial freedom / -Fake friends, open target for kidnap or blackmail

Video games: +Concentration power grows up, convenient for parents / -Lack of physical activity, addictive

Online shopping: +Convenient, no cash / -Unsafe, shipping costs

Working at home: +No transportation costs, flexibility / -Distractions, need for high self-discipline

Artificial insemination in humans: +Hope for couples who suffer from infertility issues, same sex couples may conceive / -Success rates are not high, depression and anxiety

Credit cards: +Convenient way to pay, accepted in most shops / -Not safe, risk of getting into debts

Cosmetic surgery: +Physical benefits, self-esteem improvement / -Cost, risks