What is the right age to be married?

United States
May 20, 2007 1:22am CST
Should the age of marriage differ for boys and girls?
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@Cassy1976 (796)
• Australia
20 May 07
IS there such thing as a right age to get married? I think it differs from person to person and you cant say this is the right age for everyone as everyone is different!
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• United States
20 May 07
The right age to get maried is whenever you are ready to get married. Whenever you fully understand the requirements and implications of marriage and have found someone you are willing to accept that life with. There is no universal age becuase EVERYONE is different, everyone is ready at different times. One person may be ready at 18, one may be ready at 49. I myself will be getting married soon after I turn 21.
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@skbadhan (879)
• India
25 May 07
I got married at the age of 27 two years ago at that time my wifes age was 26 and half year. if we talk about the minimun age for marriage i feel for girls it should not be less than 24 and they should not weight for 28 to go. boys too should do marriage between 25-30 years of age becaue over age may trouble afterward.
@legbamel (179)
• United States
20 May 07
The "right"age for marriage is when the people involved are both grown and settled. There is no need to rush into marriage just because you are an adult in a decent relationship. That's part of the reason that people get divorced so much these days is that they don't stop to consider whether they are ready to get married. They leap right into it because they think it's what they are supposed to do. Then find themselves unable to uphold their part of the commitment. I think that marriage before about 25 is unnecesary and before 22 or so it's just rash. Wait and explore your adulthood for a while. You can stay in a relationship if you choose, but give yourself a chance to have a self before you commit the rest of your life to a relationship that may not be strong enough. Having a failed marriage does not place much of a stigma on folks these days, but I know that it takes an emotional toll on people. Many close to me have rushed to the altar and repented in leisure. To answer your other question, the age of marriage should differ not only between genders but between individuals. Everyone matures at a different rate. Generally. males mature more slowly than females but you cannot make a blanket statement.
• United States
21 May 07
What makes getting married befer age 22 "just rash"? Just wondering.
@legbamel (179)
• United States
24 May 07
You've got your whole life to get married - why rush it? Only one marriage of the [does mental math] 9 I people I know who married before 24 has stood the test of time. Why would you run full-tilt into adulthood (assuming that there are no children, who rather place you into the adult category by themselves) when you've just really gotten out and started exploring the world?
@shyviolet (126)
• United States
21 May 07
No. I think it varies by person. some people feel like they want to wait until later in life to be married. So get married early(my best friend's little sister got married last summer at 18, but she was ready and it wasn't a rushed thing). Some people don't have a specific age frame, it just comes along and seems right. I think it's just different for everyone. there isn't a right or wrong age.
@Rohit20 (327)
• India
20 May 07
I think for a boy 28 is the right age and 25 for girl,because till then they get proper time to settle and mature themselves.
@buen04 (76)
• Philippines
21 May 07
Age doesn't really matter at all. As long one is emotionally, mentally, physically, and financially ready, he or she is capable of marrying. Another thing, the most important element in marriage one has to have ..... a partner hehe
@slaveeva (213)
• United States
20 May 07
I think it has to do with the maturity of People. Yes I believe it is slightly different. It is better if the guy is played out. Even for girls however I would say don't get married or live together until you are at least in your Mid 20's. Live first and find out what it is you want out of life.
@s_keenom (33)
• United States
20 May 07
the right are to get married does not exist. Everyone is different. If everyone got married at the same age this whole population would have a divorce rate of 100%. Everyone matures at different ages you can not say that it takes longer for guys to mature faster then girls. I have plenty of guy friends that are more mature then a lot of girls I know