At what age is the ideal age to get married?

[Anonymous]

To most people, getting married at 21-23 is way too young.

21-23

24-26

Above 30

[Chlo3_2001]

I'm not married and I'm single but here is my take. A couple should be together about 4 or 5 years first. Running down the aisle too fast can increase chances of disappointment. Statistically, most people would say 28-32 and nothing under 25 which is a bit too young. I think the marriage age should be raised a bit but I also think we need to learn from a young age how to communicate honestly, and mental well-being, commitment. These are usually the biggest reasons relationships fail. Also, the brain changes a lot in your teens and your 20's and again in your 30's. Massively. Age aside, how is the relationship? Do you and your partner meet all of your needs together? Do they add to your life? Is this something you want for the rest of your life with them and only them? Do you meet each other in the middle and communicate? Do you both want each other and only each other? Can you honor each other and love each other through sickness and health? Take on the massive work and commitment a marriage does? A piece of paper and a pretty ring can't mend a failing relationship.

[Sarahr123]

For women anytime she is ready between 23-29

For men 28-34

These days people only have one or two kids and really should not have more than that so those ages are perfect for both male and female biological clocks. It ensures the best quality of sperm and eggs and the best chances of carrying a child to term.

Personally I think that in this this day and age a girl should marry around 28 and ideally the boy should be 4-6 years older so if the boy is 32-34 then that would be a perfect match and they can have one or two children before the girl is 35 and the boy is 40.

[The_Shadow_Dweller]

What my mom believes is, waiting for your life to get settled is really wrong. Because, you will be always wanting more. Do not wait for bank balance, wait for the right opportunity to make money and hold it. Like a job. Money will come and go, so it is not a good factor to consider, I think.

Marriage is also a kind of settlement. Then after marriage, you both can start settlement. That is the true settlement, according my mom.

I was reluctant to get married just after my graduation, but seeing other people become granddad/mom in the range of 45 to 50 age, I can see where this comes from.

Because the continuation of families, both from the mother's and the father's side is the true motive behind the marriage. I also did not believe it, but, the old people know it more clearly than we do, and they definitely do not sugarcoat it.🤣🤣🤣

[CheeseMonster]

It depends on the people. I don't think there is an ideal age to get married, because people's options or career or family or personal growth etc, would all affect their "ideal age to marry."

For any person it could be that it's better to get married at 50, or at 15, than at 25. For other people maybe 25 is the best year and doing so much earlier or later could lead to it being much worse. It comes down to the people, and that you can't know, so it's good to just judge your particular situation if you think it'd be a good time, and not judge based on whether it's the "ideal time" because that's not practically very helpful.

[OlderAndWiser]

This question cannot be answered without knowing more about the particular couple involved, because the answer is not the same for everyone.

When Should You Get Married? ↗

[Seinna]

For women I'd say 23-28 and for men 26-32. But that really depends on how many children you want to have... still I think it's best for a woman to be done with them by the time she's 35 and for a man by the time he's 40. After that problems are on the rise and older parents can't keep up.

I was a late child, born 13 years after my brothers and I'd happily trade the money my parents had for more energy to actually spend time with me. I always felt I was missing out compared to my brothers. Instead of taking me places and doing activities with me, my parents would pay strangers to do it for them. Pretty sad.

Of course those are ideal scenarios and things don't always go as planned.

[Oigit]

It's more about maturity then age and that's why marriage can be such a gamble. Because you can have two people in their twenties or thirties that are not mature enough to handle everything that to handle every thing that come with marriage. You could also have to people in the same age ranges that are mature enough to handle it. That's why it's super important to know ourselves, work on the areas we need to work on before even considering marriage. It's also important to know our partner to know our partner and ensure they have done the same. Because no one wants to be the only adult in a marriage.

[Heartache0405]

Its better at least for men to wait until they're in their mid 30s. If they plan on getting married at all. I believe that any age below mid 30s is not enough time to gage whether a woman is truly trustworthy enough to marry. Marry too early and you'll be fucked. And not in the good way

[girlzruleboyzdrool]

Just be ready and make sure he is too.
Marriage is supposed to be for life.
Not marry and divorce later. Then you might as well just date and not marry.
My husband and I built our finances together
We went from ground up and didn't need money to marry.
We are good now. Home, family, vehicles and occasional vacations
Just make sure you BOTH are ready
Marriage has ups and downs
Self sacrifice for certain things
But it's amazing

[Mary087]

I’m 23 and I couldn’t see myself getting married till at least 25.. I still feel I’m too young like bro I wanna be playful when I have a boyfriend and do teenage stuff but it’s all cool if we become husband and wife if he’s loyal to the core and mature at the same time.

[Alwayreckles93]

When you list expected you meet the one. One of my friends was not looking for a guy and them boom she met him the next years got married they're happy married 4 years now

[Mary087]

I know I hope to find him one day but it’s super hard 😔😞I feel like I’m not what guys want because I’m not a skinny type of girl and they want a girl whos super outgoing and social and that’s just not me and they only ask for sex. I haven’t had the best luck sometimes it’s super hard but I try to keep hope.

[Alwayreckles93]

Guys can be jerks especially when their young. Us girls we mature a lot more quicker. Guys just have different minds set. This whole covid crap has ruin it.

[ohshee]

I think that is way to young. I got married and divorced at a young age there's too much life out there to experience to just jump into a relationship and marriage you really have to experience it to understand it I would say not until your later 20 / 28

[Phoenix-gb]

Certainly would have preferred to have been married before now (35), mid twenties sounds about right though, old enough to have spent enough time in the relationship to know it stands a shot at lasting, young enough that a family has minimal risk of complications due to leaving it later.

[Jamie05rhs]

20, ideally. But not this generation. This generation is way too immature. They probably shouldn't get married until they're 25.

[FrenchGirl2]

I always wanted to get married young because in France there is a tradition that when you are 25 and not married you are a Catherinette and you can parade like a fool basically to say "hey I'm 25 and not married! I am a spinster!" But I have dated guys and they were never right for me. I'd rather marry someone right for me than getting married young and divorce because I rushed everything

[Prg11]

Depends on your background and location. In some places, family support is a requirement, in some, making it your own decision is.

I personally find guys below 40 to be far too imature to be given responsibility over children.

But far too many girls are as well - they were raised to be 'woman-child' types, wanting to party, get wild - and argue over their fixations, rather than contribute to a household.

[VanillaSalt]

Having children is not getting married. And 40s too old for having kids

[MCheetah]

24 to 32 is the ideal time to get married/have kids, in my opinion. Of course, life doesn't always work out that way and we rarely get an ideal situation.

[Adam1978]

After living together as a family/couple for a couple of years.

[Mango-man]

For me it is after finishing university so I can fully focus on one thing at a time.

[Anonymous]

I'm 30 now and throughout from mid to late 20's I got married twice and divorced twice. So I can't tell you what age is best to get married at. Like I don't want kids and i'm 30, so I'm trying to find a guy who could feel the same as I do about kids.. but iv been told that there is no special age when it comes to getting married or having kids cause especially these days I see men and woman who are aged and are getting married...

[shaysh87]

I would say 30s. Because in 20s is when people go through their biggest transformations. The older you marry , the more financially stable both partners are , the less likely they are to divorce

[Reijen]

When you've loved each other long enough that you seriously consider being with them for the rest of your life.

[DizzyDesii]

23-25 is ideal in my opinion. But i wouldve been more than happy to marry at 18-22 as well. Basically anytime after high school

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Teens or early 20's as you will built your life and family together with your spouse.

[bamesjond0069]

If you're a woman as young as possible. If you're a man late 20s through mid 40s but more dependent on if you're ready than a particular age (ready as in mature, financially stable etc not in regards to playing the field or anything like that)