Is 30 years old too old to get married for women?

May 27, 2023 11:32pm CST
I am currently thirty years old. After my mom passed away last year, my grandma kept telling me to get married. She had even prepared a groom-to-be! The thing is, I haven't even thought about marriage yet. But my grandma always scold me if i say like that. Is it wrong if I'm not ready to get married at this age? And how can I tell her without hurt her feeling?
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@AmbiePam (85661)
• United States
28 May
There is absolutely nothing wrong with being unmarried at the age of thirty. I know women who felt pressured to get married because of their age, and they turned out miserable. I am single, and happy. I absolutely want to get married someday, but I have not yet met the man God wants me to spend the rest of my life with. As for your grandmother: let her know you love her, and respect her thoughts. However, you don't feel like you are in a place in life where you are ready to settle down and get married. Say you hope she can respect your decision, because it IS your decision, and you need to do what is best for you.
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@AmbiePam (85661)
• United States
28 May
@SherafinaDuncan You’re weicome; I hope it works for you,
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28 May
@AmbiePam thank you so much!
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28 May
It's true. I don't want to marry just because the people told me that I'm too old to be a bride and i want to marry when I met the right person. Thank you so much for your advice. I'll tell my grandma.
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@arunima25 (85441)
• Bangalore, India
28 May
When I got married at 23, many of my friends felt that it was too early. But I was sure that I am ready. There is no right age to get married. You should get married when you feel that you are ready for it. Readiness is more important than age.
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@sjvg1976 (41131)
• Delhi, India
28 May
You got married at a very early age. I did it when I was 29 years and my wife was 26 years.
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@sjvg1976 (41131)
• Delhi, India
28 May
@LadyDuck That's fine. When one feels he/she is mature enough to get married. He/she should.
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@LadyDuck (458730)
• Switzerland
28 May
@sjvg1976 I got married at 20.
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@sjvg1976 (41131)
• Delhi, India
28 May
As far as I know, there is no age for marriage. But here in India, I believe we should marry at the age of 25 years so that our kids may get settled till we get retired. It's hard when you get retired and your kids are still struggling in life. But if you don't then simply ask your grandmother that you still want some time to get prepared for marriage.
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@sjvg1976 (41131)
• Delhi, India
28 May
@SherafinaDuncan If you doubt you cannot fulfill them once you get married then you should not do.
@Treborika (17298)
• Mombasa, Kenya
28 May
Yes you are very right on that
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28 May
your words are true. But I still have many dreams that I want to fulfill.
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@jstory07 (134522)
• Roseburg, Oregon
28 May
You are never to old to get married. Get married only when you find the right person for you.
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28 May
Thank you so much for your opinion. I do also have the same thought.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
28 May
I wasn't aware there was an age that was "too old" to get married if you want and can find an agreeable spouse. You can say, "Dearest grandmother, I still have many things I want to do before I think about marriage. There is no rush." and see if that will placate her. Do you know why your grandmother feels you need to get married right away? Edit to add: Would you feel it too rude of me to ask what country you're from? Knowing that might help us understand you and your grandmother.
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28 May
Actually, I live in Indonesia. And my grandma lived in a village where all the women married before they were twenty-five. Maybe that's why my grandma told me to get married soon, even though I don't live with her. Every time I visited her, she would talk about marriage. And this sometimes makes me lazy to go to her place.??
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
28 May
@SherafinaDuncan That's understandable. You're grandmother is still living in her past and wishes you to follow suit.
29 May
@DaddyEvil yeah I can understand it too. But sometimes it makes me feel irritated. :(
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@sallypup (58046)
• Centralia, Washington
28 May
Was your grandmother raised with traditions like match making? I'm thinking of Fiddler on the Roof. Be gente but firm: tell your grandmother that you haven't met your prince yet.
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28 May
Actually, yes. She marry in really young age too. maybe that's why she thinks that if I'm not marry soon, I'll be an old virgin. Thank you so much for your advice. I'll tell my grandma. :)
@rsa101 (37968)
• Philippines
29 May
At exactly 30 years old, I got married. But I think I understood your grandma's worries for women as they pass the age of 30, getting pregnant may become challenging and at times with complications. I do not think it is too late for me as a man. I was just at the right time and mature enough to settle down and know the responsibilities of a married man. Of course, your level of health will determine this. Yet, if you claim that you are not prepared, do not push yourself, of course, as I believe that anything hurried may not make you happy in the end.
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@rsa101 (37968)
• Philippines
29 May
@SherafinaDuncan I think you can just tell her your situation and I think she should understand your situation. I think she would not be hurt to know your real situation.
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29 May
@rsa101 yeah, I'll definitely tell her later. Hope she can understand my decision. Thank you for your opinion. :)
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29 May
Yeah, i do understand my grandma's worries. But as you say, I'm not mentally and financially ready for marriage.
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@jeanbug23 (992)
• Philippines
28 May
I believe 30 years old can be ripe for marrying unless you are matured enough to take responsibilities seriously. There is no clear age for marrying, except when you want to have kids, your biological clock will speak to it. Keep thinking and praying for it, when the right time comes, it will be all worth it.
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29 May
Yeah, I hope my right person and right time will come soon. Thank you for your opinion. :)
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@RebeccasFarm (86833)
• United States
28 May
I wish I would have waited til I was 30 to get married.
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@sjvg1976 (41131)
• Delhi, India
29 May
At what age you got married? @RebeccasFarm
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• United States
29 May
@SherafinaDuncan Thank you. Yours too.
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29 May
may your wishes come true. :)
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@LadyDuck (458730)
• Switzerland
28 May
Do not listen to your grand mother. That was an old wife belief. Women now can decide at which age they want to get married and some prefer not to get married at all. Do what you feel is good for you.
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@LadyDuck (458730)
• Switzerland
28 May
@SherafinaDuncan My niece is 37 and she has decided she does not want to get married.
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28 May
@LadyDuck actually, as long as we are happy. Married or not it doesn't matter.
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28 May
Thank you so much for your advice ?? I'll tell her later what i want to do.
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@lovebuglena (43080)
• Staten Island, New York
2 Jun
It depends on the culture I guess but I see nothing wrong with not getting married early. I got married when I was 33. It should not be a rush to get married. Not should it be a rush to have kids. You do it when you feel you are ready and when you meet the right person and it feels right. Rushing into marriage may not end well.
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@lovebuglena (43080)
• Staten Island, New York
2 Jun
@SherafinaDuncan I am from Belarus. I am not sure on the norm as I left there when I was nine but I think people tend to get married early. My mom certainly did.
@lovebuglena (43080)
• Staten Island, New York
2 Jun
@SherafinaDuncan It is like having kids... some people choose to have a kid because they think that they should or because their friends already have kids and they want to catch up. No one says you have to have kids at all. And you certainly shouldn't have them just because others have them and you feel awkward not having any.
2 Jun
Yes, it is true. I think culture has an effect on marriage. In my country, early marriage is very common. Recently i watched the news, 14-16 year old girls decide to get married and leave their education. I also agree with you, that hasty marriage is not good. and indeed, mentally and financially I was not ready for marriage.
• Cuddalore, India
28 May
LOL. Mostly people here in my country settle at the age of 32 or 33. I have seen successful people getting married at the age of 40 even. If you're physically, mentally and financially fit, you can get married at any age.
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29 May
Yeah, I feel like my mentally and financially not ready yet.
@Fa_Maverick (9458)
• Australia
28 May
You can get married whenever you want to get married. Not only that you shouldn't be concerned if it hurts her feelings...
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29 May
Yeah, I hope my grandma will understand my decision. Thank you for your opinion.
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• Indonesia
29 May
As an Indonesian person, I understand how it feels. Even though I'm younger than you, people around me keep asking, "When are you going to get married?" That question puts pressure on me because I'm not ready yet for marriage at the moment. Maybe you can tell your grandmother gently, explaining that you're not ready for marriage yet.
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• Indonesia
29 May
@SherafinaDuncan Are you Indonesian? Where is your hometown?
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29 May
@spiritedgal yes, I'm Indonesian. I'm from Tangerang. How about you?
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29 May
Ikr, I also feel that pressure every time I return to my hometown. all my grandmother's neighbors always ask when I will get married, moreover all my childhood friends already have 2-3 children.
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@m_audrey6788 (58482)
• Germany
28 May
I don`t believe in such things. You must get married when found the one you love to be in your life because Marriage life is not easy to maintain if it don`t comes from your heart
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• Germany
30 May
28 May
Actually, i have the same thought as you! I want to marry someone that i love.
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@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
28 May
Of course it is nothing wrong for you to think so. I think the most important is to find the right one. If you just get married because you are afraid it will be too old for a woman, then it is so risky. Marrying to a wrong one is a huge mistake in life.
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@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
29 May
@SherafinaDuncan Good luck and sometimes be patient
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29 May
@youless yes, thank you.
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29 May
Yeah, you're right! I will waited for the right person. :)
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@1creekgirl (40586)
• United States
28 May
Marriage is too important for someone else to make that decision for you. Don't be pressured until you meet the one you want to marry. I know it's different in various countries, but my granddaughter got married a year ago and she was 32.
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@1creekgirl (40586)
• United States
29 May
@SherafinaDuncan Well, she and her husband just came back from a vacation in Morocco and Madrid to celebrate their first year anniversary. But money doesn't ensure happiness, but I hope they will be.
29 May
@1creekgirl that's awesome! I hope for their happiness too. :)
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29 May
I thought so too, but sometimes it's a little hard to talk to my grandma. That's awesome, may your life and your granddaughter always be happy. :)
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@Kandae11 (53677)
28 May
I got married when l was 26 . The marriage did not last - he was not the right person for me.
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@Kandae11 (53677)
29 May
@SherafinaDuncan Never too late they say.
29 May
You will meet the right person someday. :)
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@banksim (5203)
30 May
she is only for future generations because in women's reproductive cycle tend to become weak after 35 so only she is forcing you. nothing else. She also loves you so he cares for you as she passed through your life span.
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@banksim (5203)
30 May
@SherafinaDuncan ok then thats good for you and grandma
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30 May
Yeah i know it. And i love my grandma too
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@leighnyork (1880)
28 May
May be tell her the reason of not being married
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29 May
@SherafinaDuncan you are welcomed, and what is your opinion about a person who wants to marry at 18
29 May
Yeah, I'll tell her. Thank you. :)
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