Do you believe age is just a number?

Question

I have heard young people like me getting married around 18, and even as young as 16 year old getting married. i heard so people say that maturity doesn't have a number on it. it just depends on the person and if they are ready. some people at the age of 19(in my generation) start moving in together by 25 have have two kids (or more). I feel like if your mature to be in one you should go for it, I also life by living your best life. do you think age is just a number or mature have an number to it, and if so why?

Diodoro · Accepted Answer

It's more complex

Objectively age is just a number. That said, norms for different age groups vary wildly by location, culture, and so on. There is such thing as being mature and clear thinking at 17 and immature at 25.

In the US more often than not age matters not because of a mysterious force that changes with age. It's just about where you personally are at in your development.

Like for me I pretty much won't consider a girl unless she's at least 22, because just having experience with drinking alcohol doesn't matter. It's different, you're different when you can buy and drink your own legally.

Because I know that I add on the additional wanting a girl with 1 years experience with that change because it does make a difference and how she handles it. How things may or may not change with her personally. How she deals with stress and so on.

Most of the time if I'm annoyed with a girl at 23, she was the same or worse at 22, and the same or worse at 21. 22 is a good minimum assessment age in my opinion.

As for girls over 35 there's a different set of criteria i have. Some girls have certain common issues. Others don't. It's not an age thing. It's how many people tend to act in response to their age and experiences at those age ranges

Browneye57 · Accepted Answer

Women are 3-5 years ahead of men in maturity. A guy's brain doesn't even fully form till about 25. So he has no business making any life-changing decisions until then. Marriage is way off the charts.

No, maturity comes with age and experience. You can't just magically get that - it has to be EARNED. And no, you're just not ready. Sure, lots do get married and start a family, and lots break up and leave the children broken as well.

Are you 18? Or 24? It makes a difference. The former knows everything already, the latter comes to realize the more they learn the more they realize they'll never know everything.

kqueen · Accepted Answer

age is just a number but it is universally a bad idea to get married at 16. My mother married at 17 to someone she is still married to and loves very much, they got married because they wanted to rather than because of pregnancy or manipulation, and they've had a happier marriage than most people I know. She still strongly advises against getting married that young and says that while she wouldn't go back and change the past she thinks it would have been better if she would have waited until she was older because she wishes she had had time to live her life as an adult before getting married.

snowgirl123 · Accepted Answer

well, many years ago people used to get married very young. I think that it is all up to being sure you are marrying your one and true love, and it will be beautiful. it is all so beautiful when you marry your first love. some people meet their true love after their 50s. as long as there is love and the will to take care of each others that's the right time

t-8900 · Answer

When the world says you're ready to sign a death warrant to go die for your country as needed you aren't a child anymore. At that point age is just a number and that's it. Relationship quirks and struggles can come from age gaps. But if you actually are patient they resolve themselves. I'm currently 13 years older than girlfriend. Before I hear some nonsense about that when I was 19 i went out with a 36 year old woman. So idc her age as long as she's a good person and treats me with dignity and respect.

HighValue · Answer

Some people mature mentally earlier and some people mature later, or never mature at all.
If you are lucky enough to find someone that you are compatible with for long term then go for it.
And if you want a good partner for a long term exclusive relationship and to create a family with, don't be promiscuous because they often avoid those kinds of people.

Ninani · Answer

Yes, to a degree. Maturity is not a specific number, but I don't believe such young people are capable of full maturity, especially when it comes to making life altering decisions. Age is just a number amoung ADULTS because we all have different paths and experiences in life.

Anonymous · Answer

Let's see at 19 the average person doesn't have a steady job, doesn't have a good career and will likely end up on welfare. Go live in a third world country instead of a pampering weak-kneed bend-over-backwards-for-society's-rejects country like America for a well needed life lesson.

Iron_Man · Answer

Age is just a number as long as you’re an adult but I don’t date women my age they can’t have kids plus you’re a lot more mature than me and have a lot more experience on the naughty side which I don’t like if you know what I mean because I’m pretty pure myself

Shy_Steve · Answer

I know it sounds clichè but I reckon if you both love eachother it doesn't matter.

bamesjond0069 · Answer

Age is just a number because its not equal to maturity. That being said being married and having kids at a younger age doesn't mean they matured fast. That is normal for humans and why we are sexually developed young. It the ones trying to wait till 30 that are very immature trying to be children as long as possible.

slatyb · Answer

I don't. Marriages between teenagers or even people in their early twenties have a poor success rate.

SnakeBoop · Answer

i mean, while it is just a number for certain things. thats also a lovely way for pedos to get access to tiny children for sex and just no.

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

You are correct, except that in most cases, mental maturity doesn't actually ever develop enough (throughout the person's entire life), to make them equipped for parenting.

Nomina · Answer

No, I don't like that saying. It's one of those that can be misinterpreted easily and willfully. No, age isn't just a number.

Anonymous · Answer

You can be young and mature, however, you will never have the experiences to give you the perspective in life no matter how mature. That being said go ahead get married it could still work and if it doesn’t you will be okay.

genericname85 · Answer

to some extend there is some variance in the levels of experience and competence in the age stratification of people. but it's not infinitely variable. unless there's some mental condition involved.

normalice · Answer

I think the only people who say that are old dudes who want to bang firm young ass.

fonduegirl · Answer

They're wasting away their golden years but it's not for you and I to judge. Code word : free will

ChiPaPa · Answer

When all parties involved become adults, yes.  No, I do not like little girls.  I won't even date below twenty five.

Anonymous · Answer

You can have very immature 40-year olds and very mature 20-year olds but experience is very valuable and irreplaceable.

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Once you reach adulthood is just a number.

exitseven · Answer

I am 50 and I still feel like I am in my 20's

es20490446e · Answer

It's probability, but not hard fact.

DiegoO · Answer

Lol, age is more than a number.

Aiko_E_Lara · Answer

Only to an extent but most of the time, I don't

Jouth · Answer

age is just a number  prison is just a room

Alexa99 · Answer

As long they're legal.

postaldudePL123 · Answer

Yes it is expressed numerically so pretty much is

jasco · Answer

No of course its not

Manchild2018 · Answer

I think so too.

Luckycharms12 · Answer

After 21 yes

Jamie05rhs · Answer

It depends.

EaterPeter · Answer

Nope

Relux47 · Answer

Jail is just a place

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