Are women in their early 20s not taken seriously by most men for a long term relationship?

[Anonymous]

This is what I’m starting to feel like. Even with all the social media promoting of men saying they want to settle down with/marry women in their 20s at their “prime” I don’t see that being the case at all. I genuinely feel like I will be taken more seriously by men when it comes to dating in my late 20s and 30s. That’s when the talks of marriage and kids will really come?

Most women in their 20s are taken seriously by men for a LTR

Most women in their 20s are NOT taken seriously by men for a LTR

[Avicenna]

Well, how old are these guys you're meeting? When I was in my 20s, I had no desire to settle down.

[Anonymous]

It just depends what kind of men you're dating. I ran in a more conservative (speaking in terms of behavior, not necesarilly political or religious) circle in high school and college and probably 85% of my friends were married by the time they were 25. Those guys were not necessarilly the hottest or most popular among the girls back then, but once they finished college, or even just showed they were serious about life and their careers, they suddenly became more interesting to the ladies, and it didn't take long for them to find a good woman, get married and settle down. What I've seen now is a lot of the women my age who are still single are like "where have all the good guys gone?". Well, the answer is they're all happily married, many of them with kids, and they're no longer on the dating market. One theme I've noticed too is the girls I grew up with who were very serious about their careers and decided to put off serious dating until they established a solid career, they are often the ones who are asking that question... where are all the good guys? It's a tough situation to be in. My obsevation... most of the highest quality men have married the highest quality women by age 25, or shortly thereafter. I didn't answer the poll, but I think the answer to your question is in there somewhere.

[LazerBean]

Sure. Pretty much all of my friends were married in their early 20s. Has little to do with age and lots to do with culture though.