Why or why not?
Would you consider it a red flag if a person has never been married nor have had children by 40 or 45?
No, it's not. It depends on the person. Everyone has different reasons.
- Some folks want to study more.
- Mostly ambitious career oriented men and women delay dating, marriage and kids.
- Some are unemployed.
- Some are employed but have low salary.
- Some earn more but they don't believe in dating and marriage.
- Some people may have sexual / health issues so they don't date.
- Some are serious but they don't get the right man / woman.
- Some are scared of responsibilities
- Some are married but don't want to have kids.
- Some are seriously dating but they want a perfect partner.
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Depends what they've been doing those years.
Were they in prison? Out in the mountains? Researching a paper?
Doesn't have to be a red flag.
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Ohhh sht NO ! In todays world? If I could be born again , that would be me , I think the question pins too much faith in both marriage and children , now I have 2 children and was a father at 28 , which was probably the social norm at the time , I wouldn't feel even remotely forced into it if I were able to go again..
I think of Thailand where I am , as representational , 25 years ago , to find a woman of 40 without a kid / marriage , would have been considered " old maid " type stuff , these days there are plenty. In the Western world , certainly for men , marriage is far too risky , too much can happen on a wim.
The people you have pictured with cats , sorry this is stereotypical nonsense , there are some great people male and female in this category , and I'd say that I admire their independence.
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I wouldn't say it's a red flag, but I do have a theory about why women who are single later in life find it increasingly more difficult to maintain relationships the older they get.
It's pretty simple. These women get used to being on their own and living an independent lifestyle.
They're usually stuck in their ways and have a really hard time learning to have someone to answer to when they've been on their own for so long.
(I would also say it's hard for them to let a man take over the masculine role of a provider, but that's up for debate) - 2.1K opinions shared on Other topic.
yea I was 5x when married 1st time with few relationships, so it's a red flag. Unless person was on some kinda mission, it means they lack experience or have some hangups or lack social skills, harbour some wounds, or just don't know how to date. Something is up.
it is frustrating as heck sometimes. luck gets better when you are your best and available... all the time, with something to offer... emotionally, ready to strike up conversations... then things get easier.
there's a reason some people get married 2x 3x and others none.
I would kind of question them and wonder what could be the reason behind it. It doesn't have to be a red flag but I feel like sometimes it's good to know someone's dating history. It is important to me if someone is looking for something serious and if someone's relationships lasted very shorty, it also tells me something important.
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No. there's a lot of reasons: it’s not everyone’s vision, not everyone is super family-oriented, a traumatic life event, didn’t find the right person or they might be infertile. That’s when you ask a person why they don’t have children or why they’ve never been married before making it a red flag.
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not 100% definite. but you're more likely to find bad apples within the unmarried older crowds than in unmarried younger crowds. I"m also going to tell you that not everyone who is married is high quality.
But you're gonna find more higher quality people within the married population
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It could be a red flag. It shows that someone had emotional unavailability for a long bit of their prime adult life - and I think it differs with each person but it’s something you should question and explore why they chose not to date
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no not really. one having children or not having children is not really important to me. two i think the days of getting married very early and if not it being some sort of issue are rather old school
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Not really... but if they had no long term relationships then yeah I would defo see it as a red flag.
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Not everyone is going to want the same thing as everyone else. If that’s considered as a red flag, then I’ll happily claim that as my red flag. I’m 30 and never had kids or been married. Hell, I never been on dates.
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Its ok not all people feel the need to get married and have kids. Although its a nice Thing to have a family. But Some people dont have that urge
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If they haven't had a serious relationship then maybe... otherwise its just a piece of paper and doesn't matter...
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LMAO, I'd much prefer to date a woman who has no kids. And if she's never been married, that is a plus too.
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No. For some people kids and marriage isn't what they want.
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40 and no kids is a huge green flag
40 and never married would raise some questions. Not necessarily a red flag
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I think over the next ten years it will be far more common than in the past. It’s sad I think though. Lots of lonely 50 year olds coming up m
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Not necessarily. there are reasons including career or past experiences.
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Nope not at all. It's me, and I'm completely happy with the decisions I've made
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Not at all. I don’t know that person or their life. Frankly, it’s no one’s business. 🤷🏽♀️
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No. My friend got married at 48. Age stereotyping is a shame.
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