What age do you think people should get married?

Question

Sometimes I feel I got married a little young at 21. What do you guys think.

Dr Phil out.

Man...you guys complain too much! You're giving Dr Phil a headache.

Answer 1

75, If you still want to by then knock yourself out!

Answer 2

Between 25 and 30.

Why?

Because you change more in the five years after you leave school than you do for the rest of your life: Your aspirations, your friends, your passions, and your attitudes. That's because you leave the cozy realm of the theoretical and enter into the real world. And some of the things you discover about the world and yourself are very shocking to say the least.

What's more, it's easy to have a good relationship while you're in college and high school. There's very little real-life pressure. So it's very difficult to really get a firm understanding of your life partner, as opposed to the real world when your would-be spouse has to cope with earning a living and running their own lives without weekly infusions of cash from mom and dad.

So if you marry straight out of school, you're basically marrying somebody who hasn't fully matured as a person. And what happens if that person grows in a different direction as you?

The summer after graduation, I went to eight (count 'em, eight) weddings of college friends. Now, twenty years later, all but one of those marriages are over. And the last pair aren't doing so hot, either. Meanwhile, all my friends who waited a few years seem to have much happier, much more stable marriages.

Answer 3

21 is a little on the young side to get married you should have at least waited until your mid-20 before getting married. You just went straight form being a teenager into being someones wife. Therefore that can be very over whelming cause you can't do the things that the average 21yr old does.

Answer 4

Uhm thats a hard one to answer , i know people who married at 17 & 18 and they still are 16yrs later but then on the other hand for some i feel they shouldnt have until around 25 - 30yrs of age. It depends on how much you truely love some one and if you are done everything you wanted in life and you are now comfortable with yourself and accomplishments, if yes then you are ready to now expand your self and share with some one ,and start a whole new life and enjoy every minute of it.

Answer 5

I was married at 18 now I'm 23 years old going through a divorce I would say 25 or 30

Answer 6

These days I dont think anyone should get married before the age of 25. Given how expensive things are, and the need for a college education, marriage should be put off longer than it used to be.

Answer 7

I can't answer this question...sorry. I'm 38, and Ive been with my fiance for 14+ years. Someday the wedding bells will ring but for now were both happy the way things are. Why are you second guessing your marriage age now? Would it be any different if you waited two or more years? You'd still be with the same guy. So what's the real reason your feeling this way?

Answer 8

It's hard to pinpoint a particular age at which people are ready for marriage. It varies from person to person. Some people are ready at 18, some at 21, some at 25, and some people aren't ready until they are older than that. Some people are never ready because marriage is just not for them.

I guess you just have to ask yourself if you are mature enough to coexist with another person and financially reliable enough to contribute to a household. Also, you have to be ready to make a good decision about kids. That is, how many (if any) are ideal for you and your partner?

Answer 9

I was 21 too. I feel like I was too young also. I would say 25+. It gives u the chance to experience life for a bit before u commit to one person. But, this is just my opinion.....

Answer 10

I got married this past June, and was just barely 23. I got engaged at 21. I think it mostly depends on your maturity level and finanical stability, and goals in life.

Answer 11

i was 20 (barely) when i go married and have enjoyed every minute of it. i always knew i wanted to get married young and have kids when i was young so i could have the energy to keep up with them. not only that but they will also move out when we're still pretty young.