Well, and in a very real way, it probably sucks more to be a templar than a mage, as at least the mages don't have to be celibate.

I mean, sure Cullen seems to like the whole virtue and righteousness thing (then again, Wynne seems to like being a mage), but an awful lot of them were probably orphans (like Alistair) or second sons (like Alfstanna's brother) who were forced to become templars whether they wanted to or not. And certainly Carroll whines enough about not being able to tell dirty stories/have sex/do anything that he wants to do on the boat ride over...

And probably bad as both groups have it, it's still better than being an Alienage elf or human peasant who is stuck wondering if they'll starve to death each winter. AT least mages and templars get a roof over their head and several meals a day. Life in Ferelden sucks.