BEST AGE for "I DO"

teen couple - teen
Philippines
June 16, 2008 9:28pm CST
Survey says that the best age to get married is shifting higher with 25 ideal for woman and 27 for man...this poll reporting the change in attitude. Over the last 60 years, the best age is 21 for woman and 25 for man (ideally)...Is this mean that couple nowadays are much mature and much practical?Or just an advent of time?And what are some several factors that need to be consider before marriage? And for you what is the best time to get married?
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@rirbry (353)
• Malaysia
17 Jun 08
In here the ideal age to get married is 25 for woman and 28 for man but i think it will increase up to 26 for woman and 30 for man because of the lack of economy
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17 Jun 08
I agree with u and I think when I get married,my husband should be 5 years elder than me at least.As man is less mature than woman when they at the same age,I even less mature than the girls in my ages. So I need sb to tolerate my mistakea and to care me.
• Philippines
18 Jun 08
I think it depends on a case to case basis. I thought back then that the best age to marry is 25. As for me, I married my husband (a few months ago) at the age of 26 but I still can't believe that I am already married. All I can think of is that I wanted to marry at the age of 30 but my dad and my boyfriend back then convinces me otherwise. My boyfriend wanted to marry me 4 years ago but it is just now that my dad gave in. But I was hesitant because I really enjoyed being single. I love to travel and now I have to ask for my husband's permission before I can do that. Before we were married I told him that I am not ready to have children maybe after 3 years. That is why I gave in to marry my husband. Plus the fact that I love him. In my opinion the reason why people marry earlier nowadays because they are more passionate and as long as they love their partner, they think that its reason enough to marry. But I think that love alone is not enough for a marriage to work. You have so many things to consider when you marry. Trust is one. Financial stability is another reason. Plus you have to decide if can you be with him even when you get older and the passionate side declined. Can you be with him through thick and thin. Married life is very different from boyfriend-girlfriend. You might quarrel very often as we are. Well it is understandable because we're just married a few months ago. It is still in the adjustment stage. I just hope we won't end like many of the married couples do...go on their separate ways. I think the best age to marry is still 25 for women and 30 for men.
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@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
17 Jun 08
yes, i agree with you... the age that people get married nowadays are getting higher and higher... i think it is because people are more educated nowadays and they are also more career-oriented... also, it is harder to earn money now compare to in the past and hence people take longer time to build up their savings to get married... that's what i thought... i myself get married when i am 27... take care and have a nice day...
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• Philippines
17 Jun 08
i think a lot of couples nowadays are getting married at the age over 25 because it's most likely to be an advent of time. i mean, life is very hard these days. everything is rising up high. so for me before you get married you should make sure you are financially stable, mentally and emotionally ready for it.
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• United States
18 Jun 08
When I got married I was 26 and my wife was 24. It all depends on the person, couple on when is the best time to get married. Back in the day people use to get married at the age of 13. So we have changed alot. More people these days are getting their careers going so people are getting married and having children alot older now.
@nikecold (91)
• India
17 Jun 08
Hi,Marriage plays a vital role in anyones life and is really important for everyone, however most of them feel that it is just fun or you know like a joke. But in the real sense it means a lot. Once a person will be stable and at good position as in able to handle each and everything in his/her life and can face any problem in his/her life then and only then he/she should marry. Marriage should be done once a male & female should be 23+ upto my knowledge and one among them should be stable as in should have the stability in his/her life as it does matter a lot, so that both can survive easily. One thing more at this age that is called as teen age, a lot of mistakes might happen because of many factor and especially the one which had made the teenagers mindset realy think of bad things and which is an ongoing process (i might not be able to explain everything) in the world. So before committing sin or bad thing in this age a person should get married but that too when stable. Thanks & Bye.
@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
17 Jun 08
The best time ofr marriage doesn'y really depend on age, but rather their maturity and financial status.. ONe can be very young at 23yrs for a guy and the gal at just 21, but both are them are very matured and financially secure, and knows very well what they want in life even after marriage, so they will still get married and have a life they look forward to. But if maybe is over 30s and a gal is 25, and the guy is still not serious about life, just lazing around, plus no savings to fall back on, do u think the gal will wanna marry him?? It all depends on the two major factors and not age..
@newtondak (3946)
• United States
17 Jun 08
I do not think that the trend to marry later is necessarily a good thing. God created us biologically to mate and reproduce much earlier in life than what is socially acceptable, and society's trend to delay this process has resulted in many couples experiencing problems with infertility. I firmly believe that we have much more energy to deal with the trials of marriage of child bearing at a younger age. My two oldest were born in my early 20's and my last not until my mid 30's, and I could definitely tell the difference, not only in how I was able to handle the pregnancy, but also in my energy level in dealing with a young child. Early marriage is not for everyone - some are not mature enough to deal with a committed relationship, but I believe that many overlook or pass over committing themselves to someone because they think they're too young to make a life -long commitment to someone else.
@focjop20 (232)
• Puerto Rico
18 Jun 08
Those are ways and days from the past. No body wants to get marry this days; for what. One is better off making visits and playing around. Why should you marry some one.
@tintinn (277)
17 Jun 08
I kind of agree with the poll but I prefer 25-26 for woman and 29-30 for man. ^^
17 Jun 08
I got married this February just gone and I am 24 and my husband is 27 - however we would have got married a couple of years ago making us only 22 and 25 respectively if it had not have been for the lack of money we had!! I feel it was right from the moment we got engaged but my friend is always saying how she can't believe I am married when I'm only 24 so I think it depends on your attitude and whethere ot not you 'fee'l mature enough or happy to settle down with just one person. I know a girl who got married at 18 and the guy she married already had a child from a previous relationship as he was older and then a yera later she had a baby of her own so by te age of 19 she was married, stepmother and a mother which I would have thought thta too young when I was 19 but she was mature enough at the time and they are still together now so it really does depend as I also believe if you've found the right person you wouldn't want to be with anyone else and so would probably be happy to commit to the other by marriage.x
• Philippines
17 Jun 08
I think the best age for getting married is when you feel it is the right time already. Few factors to consider 1. Financial stability-at least think of the long term. Must at least have your own house so that you don't need to spend more on rent and at least you will have something to hand down to your children. 2. Emotional stability 3. Psychological stability 4. Maturity Its not really the age but how ready the couples are to face their new responsibilities. If they are not yet ready to face all the pros and cons involve in engaging to marriage, best to put it off first then. Its cheaper to get married than to file for annulment or divorce.....the best advice a lawyer would always say to their clients
@nikeisha (21)
• Trinidad And Tobago
17 Jun 08
First off the best age to get married can only be determined by the persons who are involved.Once a person is 18 or older I believe that they can make up there own minds. So for someone to say a age it's not up to them.And yes children are maturing pretty quickly and much more practical.Some of my factors to comsisder before marriage will be 3 things { trust, love and happiness} once you have that going that's pretty much what you'll need. The rest will come.
• China
17 Jun 08
I'am 31 years old,but i've not been married.I want a suitable person emerge in suitble time.But it's so difficult for me. It's seems that good men have been married,and most of the rest want to look for a girl younger than them.
@myliezl0903 (2726)
• Philippines
17 Jun 08
i guess theres no such thing as best age to get married .,if you think that your capable or ready physically, emotionally & financially stabled and you find the right one for you then i guess thats the time that your ready to say I DO ... Ü have a nice day ahead!
@jiangsl (377)
• China
17 Jun 08
Hi clandestinef,I think so.The best age for women is 25 and for man is 27.I think the spending for a family is bigger than before,so our age to get married is higher than before.
@gtdonna (1738)
17 Jun 08
In my opinion, the best age to say I DO, is when you feel that both you and your soulmate are ready to make that step for better or worst. To me somethings that should be taken into consideration are 1. Make sure that you both have agree that marriage is the next step 2. Discuss before hand stuff like kids, money etc 3. Have a serious sit down and talk and discuss those vows Many people get married and then one day they wake up and one or both realise they have made a serious mistake and they are not ready yet for such a committed relationship.
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
17 Jun 08
Hi dear yeah u r right, priorties of lifes are changing, life style is getting high and so u need to work hard to get it. and studies are time taking tooo so i think the best age for girl is 23-25 and malr iss 25-30 Take care
• Indonesia
17 Jun 08
I just agree with you. Women should be age of 25 when she want to get married. And man should be age of 27. But more important is maturity. And Age do not indicate mental maturity.
• India
17 Jun 08
There are two aspects which we can deal with, 1.I feel being a bit financially independent will help the marriage in a long process if not atleat various means to earn money. 2.Considering Biological aspect, I feel this was the reason y many people stressed to marry at certyain age, as this may affect in bearing the child for ladies. n if males exceed to much age, then this will affect in bringing up d child