The ideal age to get engaged?

Question

what do you class as the ideal age to get engaged? Include if you are male or female though please :-)

Answer 1

I am female and I got engaged at 19, married a few months later. I wouldn't change it for the world.

Ideal age (my thoughts) should be someone in their mid to late 20s so they are established, know where they are going in life, and have future goals set.

Answer 2

I'm female and I would say the best time to get engaged is when the time feels right. I don't think there is an 'ideal' age - it ill all just fall into place naturally - you will know when the time feels right. I do think also that you should get engaged to plan a wedding and get married, not just as something to do and then hold out for years after.

Answer 3

I don't believe there is an ideal set age to get engaged - I got engaged (the first time!) with someone I had been with for 2 years. I was about 19/20. We were together for 8 years before I realised he actually had no intention of getting married, and if I was honest, neither did I! Then I met my partner, we had been together for 2 years when he asked me to marry him. It feels so right now, I realise it wasn't right before - and I am almost 30! It has to feel right, some people would think that 30 was quite old to get engaged but there you go.

Answer 4

No ideal ages. Some people mature earlier than others. 16 could be way too young but if you look at some relationships they have lasted compared to perhaps someone getting engaged in their 20's. Hopefully if someone was 30+ and made the decision they would be certain.............or could it be 'cos they were 'left on the shelf'? Summing up no conclusive answer to your question. I am female

Answer 5

My wife got engaged when she was 16 and then ended that relationship at 18 before we met when she was 19 and got married when she was 20. I would say that 19 and up is an okay age to get engaged.

Answer 6

I accept as true with naniannie... its much less bearing directly to the numerical age than the adulthood of the individuals in contact. i'm 2 an prolonged time previous & engaged, yet i visit be particularly much 22 as quickly as we get married. My fiance is 4 years older than me. After 4 years of relationship you already know despite if or no longer you opt for for to get married & regardless of the actuality that it would by no potential be rushed into, you will understand once you're arranged to make that form of committment. And the area approximately feeling too youthful...?? you will possibly desire to nevertheless sense that way at 30 yet that would not unavoidably advise you're no longer waiting to get married. do basically what's staggering for you & your boyfriend, don't get all worried approximately what your pals are telling you; all human beings's diverse.

Answer 7

I am female... If your both were your want to be in life... If you love each other and respect each other then go for it...I was 16 my first time WAY to early... I am now 27 and have been engaged for a few years... Just because your engaged does not mean you have to rush into marriage.So just be sure they are the one you could wake up to every morning and you have fun together...If the other person is always to busy for you then leave... and if you both do not feel the same for each other do not rush in...

Answer 8

I'm female and i got engaged at the age of 18. But age didn't matter to me. I just knew deep down in my heart that i was ready.

Answer 9

Its best to get engaged when you are ready. Age is a number, but dont do it too young because you change a lot when you are in your late teens and early 20's. If you are both ready then do it. Good luck and enjoy it!! I'm female.

Answer 10

I am a male

I would say 27.(assuming a 1 year engagement) Gives you a chance to get through school, establish a career and save a few $$ so you are not struggling when you get married (remove economic reasons from your potential marital problem list). It also means you are still young enough that if you have a family, you won't be too old while your kids are growing up, or even when your grandchildren are born.