Marrying Age

Philippines
January 1, 2008 5:56pm CST
What is the best age to get married, and why?
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12 responses
• United States
2 Jan 08
I got married very young and that was good for me. However, this day and age women are getting married much later in life. I have friends that waited until 35 and 40 to get married which really was good for them, they had their life first and worked hard at a career and now they are enjoying becoming parents with all the experience behind them. I guess it really depends on the person.
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• Philippines
3 Jan 08
Yes, I agree, it really depends on the person and their readiness for marriage life. Thank you and God bless!
@maximax8 (31053)
• United Kingdom
2 Jan 08
I think the right age to get married is different for each individual. Aged 25 is a great time to choose. From the early twenties to the early thirties is a good time to get married. Sometimes there is an age gap in a relationship so the man might be aged 30 and the woman might be aged 25, so this would be ideal. However if the man was 25 years and the woman was 19 years old I think they should wait until the woman in in her early twenties. It would make more sense for them to marry when he is 28 years and she has reached 22 years. Marriage is a big commitment and a teenager might not be mature enough to realize this. They should be having some fun at that age, studying and seeing friends in a healthy social life. If a lady gets married when she is 40 years it she might not find it easy to get pregnant. It is better for a woman try to get pregnant between the ages of 25 and 35. However between the ages of 20 and 40 it is possible. Have children together is something many married couples like to do. Marrying after the age of 40 is fine if the couple do not intend to have children. People change a lot between the ages of the teenage years, their twenties and their thirties. Younger couples tend to have less experiences with relationships and many of them will be fed up and divorce. Older couples may have more patience and live experience to draw on. They might be more successful in marriage.
• Philippines
3 Jan 08
Your answers are so full of wisdom. Very well said. I find it hard to choose the best answer because a lot of those who answers indeed have great ideas. Thank you and God bless!
@spoiled311 (5500)
• Philippines
2 Jan 08
hmmm...hi tzai! i really think it depends on the two people. the couple can be 20 years old and be mature. while there are those who are more than 50 years and yet still remain immature. so it really depends on the person. and some people marry while they are immature, but eventually learn from their mistakes and straighten their lives. hope the best for you. happy new year! :-)
• Philippines
3 Jan 08
Wow! I also like your answer. I find it hard to choose the best answer for this question. Though there is no absolute answer to this question but a lot of the responders' answers are very sensible, realistic and indeed very helpful. THank you and God bless!
• United States
2 Jan 08
That is a difficult question even as I am a degreed professional psychologist who is non-licensed but nevertheless semi-qualified to determine there is no best answer for the 'best time' to get married; however, when a person has done all they want to do single and the absolute right person comes along that compliments them, not completes, then I encourage entering a marital state of union between the two. sharing the light and happy new year, Miss Erica Hidvegi, the Enlightenment_Advisor, B.A. Psych/M.A. Transpersonal Studies- Cnslng/Author, Artist, Photographer, Entrepreneur & Freelance extraordinaire www.enlightenment-psych.net
• Philippines
3 Jan 08
I received a lot of good answers for this topic. I agree that there is no absolute answer to this question. Your answer is also very helpful indeed.
• Canada
2 Jan 08
i would say young like 21-28 because of children factor
• Philippines
3 Jan 08
You also have a good point there. Thank you and God bless.
2 Jan 08
The best age to marry for boys is 25 and for girls is 20 because then only they will maturity of mind.
• Philippines
3 Jan 08
ANother good point, too. Thank you for agreeing with phaneendrudu, lamba. God bless.
• Philippines
4 Jan 08
Personally, i really dont think that there is such thing as the right age for marriage. As long as both are mature enough to face the responsibilities of being a married couple, i think it is possible to get married. Being ready in terms of emotional, psychological, financial and spiritual is also a plus to have a successful marriage. it is also important to know each other very well and accept each others differences.
@mchlgryn (106)
• Philippines
3 Jan 08
Getting into a serious stage of our life requires not only emotional, physical and mental toughness. We have to be financially ready because we don't want to see our growing up kids eat once a day. If you're sure you can raise them in a very nice way, then go for it. Good luck and have a happy life!
@aries_0325 (3060)
• Philippines
2 Jan 08
For me, any age, as long you are mentally and emotionally prepared for having a family. And of course for the man, beside of being a mentally and emotionally prepared, your are also financially prepared because having a new family are having a lot of financial need to start a new life of your own. You must prepared for the futured of your kids.
• Philippines
3 Jan 08
Very thorough answer. I highly agree to that. THank you.
@maximax8 (31053)
• United Kingdom
2 Jan 08
I think the right age to get married is different for each individual. Aged 25 is a great time to choose. From the early twenties to the early thirties is a good time to get married. Sometimes there is an age gap in a relationship so the man might be aged 30 and the woman might be aged 25, so this would be ideal. However if the man was 25 years and the woman was 19 years old I think they should wait until the woman in in her early twenties. It would make more sense for them to marry when he is 28 years and she has reached 22 years. Marriage is a big commitment and a teenager might not be mature enough to realize this. They should be having some fun at that age, studying and seeing friends in a healthy social life. If a lady gets married when she is 40 years it she might not find it easy to get pregnant. It is better for a woman try to get pregnant between the ages of 25 and 35. However between the ages of 20 and 40 it is possible. Have children together is something many married couples like to do. Marrying after the age of 40 is fine if the couple do not intend to have children. People change a lot between the ages of the teenage years, their twenties and their thirties. Younger couples tend to have less experiences with relationships and many of them will be fed up and divorce. Older couples may have more patience and live experience to draw on. They might be more successful in marriage.
@lucy67 (819)
• China
3 Jan 08
it depends on how mature a person is. we know a person's maturity is not necessiarily consistent with one's age. but generally speaking, i think the best age to get married is at about 28.
@moondan (712)
• China
17 Apr 08
With the quichen pace of development,there are more temption in the world.There are more things for people to learn,there are more amusement for people to enjoy.So more and more young people prefer to marry later. Nowadays,we have to learn more,we study from kindergarten,elemantary school,junior middle school,senior middle school,and then enter into college.In my country,we begin to study at eight years.and when we gradiate from university we are twenty years old.i think most of the young time we spend the time to learn.then we go to society and have job and have to work hard to earn money.When we have time and money we all want to enjoy the life,to travel,to drink,to dance......So can you image when we will think to marry.a lot of my friends prefer to marry when they have their career amd enjoy they life.they all think if one marry they all have the obligation and responsibility to the family.girls all think to marry after the age of twenty seven.I think i have the same idea.i love liberty.