Is 22 too young to get married?

[mojito]

My cousin who is a female and 22 wants to get married with her boyfriend. They are together for 2 years. Her family is freaked out. What you think?

[electromagnetic]

If they’re really it in, it means they’ll be willing to work through it when the going gets rough. My parents married extremely young, in their late teens and one thing my mom always told me was, ‘communicate, work it out together’ ‘There isn’t much that cannot be solved if y’all work together Othman than being unfaithful. ‘

It pretty much stuck around. I was married when I was in my early 20s too and my partner and I just naturally learned to be mature about things and learn from our mistakes.

[PBandJ_Nerd]

In my opinion yes, but people can choose when to marry in their 20s. If they've been together for years and have had a healthy relationship throughout, then marriage might not be an issue. 2 of my sisters got married to their high-school sweethearts in their late 20s and have been together for years. In October my closest sister will have a party for her marriage.

[strateguy632]

age 22 is fine. the issue is not her age,

but how long they were meeting.

if they meeting throughout 8 months or more then they know each other. enough.

in such cases when parents say "you aren't ready" they mean "i am not ready to admit i am old" enough to have a married child. "you are always our baby" like parents are always young.

[ZackBan]

It's too much of a shot in the dark to be doing it so young.

Sure it's her life but if she was about to jump off a roof someone might try to talk her out of it. Marriage is not that different.

If she truly met "the one" then waiting a few more years won't change anything.

[AviatorTom]

Not at all. I know several women have gotten married at 18 or 19, and are in long-term happy marriages. What's important (as @NathanDavis says) is who you marry, not how old you are.

[MaybeTony]

I don’t think so. I believe society tells us to stay kids for too long. Being in a committed marriage will force you to grow and develop yourself in ways that you could never achieve on your own. It also kindles a relationship that is so much more valuable than anything else. Having children will only amplify that. Creating sentient human beings is a lot more satisfying than traveling and daily latte’s. Waiting till your mid thirties to get married and have kids will not benefit you economically or emotionally. That being said, exercise judgement with extreme caution when choosing your man. Look for someone who you would want to go to war with.

[Phoenix98]

If they are finically capable and have the maturity and responsibility necessarily then there's nothing wrong with it.

But rushing into a marriage when your not prepared for it and do not have the maturity and responsibility necessarily is going to end it before it even begins.

Relationships and marriages are like gardens they're wonderful and beautiful things but they require love, care, consistency, effort and work to prosper and grow.

[Fireguy17]

Yes, I would prefer to be a bit older.
You have not really been out and lived life for very long.
Being on your own, making ends meet, being ready to share your life with someone else.
I was married young, neither one of us had a clue of what we were facing.
Neither one of us had been out on our own.
Granted there are many that make it, but many also fail, yes even at an older age, it happens.

[genericname85]

i think a generealized statement would be wrong. like individual personal development can vary A LOT from person to person specially in the age range from i would say 16 to 26.

some people are quite childish still at 26 and some are quite mature already at age 16. there's many variables that play a role but "in general" i would say that it would not hurt if you waited till you're 25 at least.

[LazerBean]

It just depends on how mature and responsible the couple is. My husband and I were married at 18 and 19

[Little_Bumblebee]

It is pretty young, but whether it's too young or not is about the couple.

I have a friend who got married when they were 22, and 7 years later, they're still together. Seems like it just works for them.

[Alwayreckles93]

Ok if she was 30 guys would be calling her old. I bet ifnshe was a guy people wouldn't be shaming her. A lot of guys my age would love to marry your cousin sadly to them a woman my age is old.

[dustybiker2]

Age is different from personal maturity. I've seen some pretty wise 14 year olds that would put some 30+ year olds I know to shame. (Mentally speaking)

[postaldudePL123]

Yes, 22 is way too young one shouldn't marry before 30, both men and women. Because at 22, you're still so immature you can't make such a decision at such an immature age and may regret it later. At 30, you're mature and experienced enough to make that decision. If 30 sounds way too late, then at least wait until 27.

[BCRanger10]

No, 22 is just fine. If they've been together for two years, they're ready, they've thought through and discerned everything, then why delay?

[David94358]

Maybe a few years early by today's standards, but 100 years ago people where getting married at 16 so it's not that big of a deal.

Can they actually support themselves?

[Drew-1990]

No it's not too young. My sister got married at that age and my brother got married at 20. Both been married for 20+ years happily

[JacobJordan]

Smart woman. Marry young get the family stuff started then deal with the career later if you want/need

[rachel776]

i always planned on waiting until 30 to get married but with my boyfriend now i'm thinking about it more than 10 years before that

[thatshydork]

I just know I don’t think I’d get married that young because your brain doesn’t finish developing until you’re 25.

[strateguy632]

a "fully developed brain" is for iq test, and career, not for relationship.

[Shgshshdg]

Other people are free to do as they wish but yes in my perspective 22 is too young to get married

[Berethor]

If she is not too young for sex then she should not be too young for marriage as well.

[Theworldislost]

Why do you think that's too young for her? If you said the guy is that age my answer would be much longer.

[dreamstar72]

My wife (18) and I (21) got married and we still are very happy together. It mainly depends on true love

[molonski2]

Its far too young , she has zero life experience , ludicrous idea.

[LiamJHayden]

Each person is different. Some marry at 18 and stay together till one of them dies 50+ years later. Others get married in their 30's or 40's and divorce within a few years.

[worldscolide]

My wife and i married when she was 22 and i was 31. 22 is probably in the best range especially if they want to have children.

[Booklover_90]

It depends on how mature they are. Lots of people get married young. My parents got married young and they’ve been married for 35 years.

[Booklover_90]

In fact, my mom was 20 when she married my dad. So again, it depends on how mature they are.

[DrPepper12]

YES! You barely know yourself at that age let alone another. 20's are for finding YOURSELF not your SPOUSE!

[livishay]

If they want to get married let them. If it doesn’t work out , lesson learned for them both.

[Kelly6]

@mojito not at all.

getting married early makes it easy to have kids early and easy to raise them

[bobby_bush_eater]

They should be happy 2 young people love each other and want to commit themselves to each other. That's a very good thing

[Squatting_Slav]

I don't think so, if two are really serious about one another and are prepared to uphold their morals and commitment you only live once so go for it.

[SolitarySolace]

The younger you get married the higher chance of divorce 🤷🏻‍♂️

[KrakenAttackin]

That depends on the couple. I think the right two people getting married young is ideal as they can grow and build together.

[handsomelad70]

In my view, women should wait until 30 to 35 (men about 40) before marrying.

[AimeeKyle]

If they feel they are the “ones” and are both ready…go for it.

[Nifrayu]

Not necessarily, but it's probably too young for most people.

[Starrrboy]

Not necessarily.. It works for some people..

[jahaims]

My wife was 21 and I was 23. We are still married 9 years later. It's about maturity not age.

[msc545]

Bad idea to ever get married, although in the divorce she will be the winner.

[kjs22222]

Nope! It is actually really great if you are ready at 22! There is a reason the mind and body are ready at a young age!

[Bosoif]

Nope. It’s great. It’s when she’s healthy and fertile so she should get married and have kids

[HM1189]

Well, depends of every person and family style. My mom got married at 19 years old

[Harshbro]

Don’t see why not? People used to marry at 16

[NathanDavis]

not when you marry the right person...

[NathanDavis]

and you're also the right person for them...

[Nikki1989]

Not if you are mature enough.

[slatyb]

That's pretty young. What's the hurry?

[Anonymous]

in my opinion, yes. too young.

[VV3ZZY123]

Get married when ever you want ;)

[OtterMan68]

not if they are financially ready

[Iron_Man]

Way two or three more years

[Awantika03]

Not too young

[JayBones2469]

99 is to young to get married if your white

[In_Trance]

Check your local laws

[Anonymous]

Both of their age , who pays the bills?

[whistlingwh0res]

I sis married at 22

[Prodigy5401]

Yes it is wait till at least 30

[laly520]

nope it isn't

[elizamichale1]

Yup it is

[Jennz6]

Follow me

[Jennz6]

They should do what they want

[Jmmmfi4]

YEAH