At what age do you think it is appropriate to get married - reach that level of maturity..........?

Question

........to know the difference between infatuation and love?

Nowadays it seems as though people are jumping into the bandwagon of getting married as soon as they meet someone.....

Answer 1

Each person is different, but about thirty is average. If you have a secure job, your own home, a car, etc,, If you are financially established. If you are emotionally ready to stop playing the field, also..

Answer 2

Your right they do get married right off the bat, I think different people are mature at different ages. It really isn't how old two people are it is just if you really both love each other enough to live together for a lifetime. I tell you something you think about it a lifetime is a long time, that person starts getting fat and not attractive and you see someone maybe that reminds of the way they use to look. Even though your aging to, you can't see yourself like other people do, you still feel young and you look in the mirror and can't see the wrinkles like others can. I tell what a lifetime you better know what you really want the rest of your life and that is hard thing to do..

Answer 3

We got married at 21, and we've been happily married for almost 37 years.

Actually, I don't think there is an "appropriate" age.

What I firmly believe is that a couple needs to spend time to get to know one another and discuss all the issues that are important to them; sex, children, money, careers, politics, religion, philosophies, etc.

I also believe that there are certain essential elements for a successful relationship:

1) A long list of common interests; things you both enjoy doing TOGETHER as opposed to separate interests and separate groups of friends.

2) A lot of tolerance for each other's differences. As much as you share in common, you're still going to rub one another wrong from time to time. Be mature and deal with it. Separate the small $h!t from the serious stuff.

3) A sense of compromise; so that you can work out your problems with a minimum of emotional trauma. It's marital negotiation.

4) A sense of sympathy and forgiveness. You're both going to screw up on occasion. You need to be able to forgive, forget, and move on with the relationship.

Answer 4

45 would be ideal for maturity . But i really think its all about pro creation so i would say around 21 because your still young and have the energy to keep up with the children

Answer 5

after 25

Answer 6

22+ and know the person for 3 years.. you cant go wrong..
the reason people get married so fast is not cause they're in love but more that they are in love with the idea of being in love..good luck

Answer 7

I guess the answer is when you are ready to be totaly commited to someone for the rest of your life (and vice versa). Signing the paper for a piece of tush is not the right thing to do. You will eventually wind up in court... divorce court.

Answer 8

Well i think everyone is different...................

me and my husband have been married for 3 years, been together 6, have an 15 month old son, own our own car and house and are very much in love with each other........

.......we are both 22!

Answer 9

honestly, i dont think u reach THAT level of maturity until ur well into ur late 20's....even 30ish!
being in ur 20's is supose to be so that you can live ur life..see whats out there..what u want to do..and acheive...
you change ur mind so much about things from 20 to 30 that its very scary! love is love..and its gonna still be there when ur in ur 30's ..IT WILL WAIT..
i dont see any reasont o rush into marriage..given the high divorce rate...might as well wait .!

Answer 10

I don't think people should get married until 30.