At what age to get married?

China
July 28, 2009 4:48am CST
I am 20 years now.My girlfriend and I often talk about when to get married.Normally, young people here would get married between 23 to 27 years old.So what do you think? For those who are already married,I want to know at what age you and your lover get married.For those who are not married,I would like to know what is your ideal age to get married?
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@mensab (4200)
• Philippines
28 Jul 09
i am still single at the 30s. i think there is no defined and ideal age to get married. the most important factor to my mind to be considered when deciding to get married is not age, but the level of relationship with a partner. if that level has been reached with some degree of comfort and stability, then getting married is the logical next step. in my case, i am in a relationship. and we are now talking about it. wish me luck!
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• China
28 Jul 09
Happy to know that and good luck to you.I think you are right.If one has not reached a certain level of relationship with his(her) partner,then he(she) should not hurry to get married. However,personally I don't want to get married too late,because my parents would worry about me and it's a bit too old to nurture a baby.
• Bulgaria
28 Jul 09
I'm wishing you luck ;) I am really happy to see people who don't hurry to get married for the first person they met. I am wishing you success!
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• Philippines
29 Jul 09
That's good.. I wish you and your partner all the blessing in your relationship and soon to be married life.
• Philippines
29 Jul 09
To me, there is no definite age to get married. Some people claim a particular age, yet are not happy with their married life. I have a friend who married at the age of 18, but is already in their 5th year of marriage now, yet did not even have a single regret for marrying so early. It all depends on you, in your confidence to live a life of your own, your definition of happiness, your level of maturity, your readiness to tackle and face new responsibilities... But before anything else, you need to make sure why do you want to get married with this someone?If you are certain and know your goals in life, then perhaps you are already ready.... Perhaps.... cause the answer still lies in you. I am 25 and my boyfriend is 35 and we are going to get married this year. We have discussed our plans etc, and know that we are already ready for it and face a new life of our own... Thank you. Happy mylotting!
• China
29 Jul 09
Happy to know that you are going to get married and best wishes to you.I agree with you that the answer truly lies in one's own heart.
• China
29 Jul 09
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@sid556 (30960)
• United States
29 Jul 09
i first got married at 18 and I can tell you that at least for me...way way too young. You go thru so many changes once you get out of school and move on from your parents and I can now easily see how two people could grow apart. I think a good idea would be for a person to become independent from parents and live on their own for a while prior to getting married. I think that more than age would be a factor.
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• China
29 Jul 09
I also think it's a bit too young to get married that early.I want to get married after graduating from college and find a job which can give me a good salary.What puzzles me is that my grilfriend always wants to get married earlier.
@anangf (1146)
• Indonesia
29 Jul 09
I am a man and get marriage at 27 years old. In my country that age is a little to late to marriage. But, i have to finish my study first before this. My parents told me, so i have to obey them. then, especially for women, usually they are marriage at 25 years old. In the village also happen young couple that have been marriage at 15 years too.. But, sometime it has change the opinions if they are a carrier women.
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• China
29 Jul 09
Yes,to decide when to get married I have to take my parents' advice into consideration.Also the society custom plays an important role in making decision.It is tough matter which I can not only think of myself but also the suggestion of others.
@doggyhouz (548)
• United States
29 Jul 09
I am planning to get married after i graduate from college and that age would be around 28-29. My parents were married around that age or at least my father did. That sounds like a very responsible age which then you can make better choice not only for yourself but for your family. But if you think about it. If marriage is based on maturity then it would be a special or individual set age for each person. The reason why I say that is because each person mature at different ages and at different rate. Some people may believe or is mature at the age of 16 and then they are ready to get married. Now do we have the right to tell the sixteen year old boy that he can't? I don't know. But being mature and financial ready is the main key for a cornerstone of a marriage. If your poor I don't think in the long run you can stay sane or even not stress about it. So getting married isn't like just some spontanous thing where you can just pack your bags and buy your plane ticket and fly across the world. That sounds a lot easier then saying "I Do". Or i'm ready to combine our financial credit together and if your sponse has financial problems be prepare to deal with it too. Marriage isn't a joke. Please take a serious and I agree your age you pick you must be ready for it by then. It isn't something you just choose to do when the age comes you must do what you need to do in life before just getting married. But it is always good to set an age so when the day comes to can reevaluate and see if you are now truely ready to get married. God bless and I hope everything goes well when you plan to get married.
• China
29 Jul 09
Thank you.Yes,there are a lot of things to be taken into account before making the final decision.
@grace118224 (1038)
• China
29 Jul 09
i got married late at age of 29 . i actually didn't want to get married so late but what can i do ? i broke up with my ex who didn't want a marriage at age of 27. A year later i met my husband . Therefore if you do want marriage early please select the right guy to start . Well for me it's OK that people will get marriage over their 30 .
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• China
29 Jul 09
Yes,to get married we must choose the right person and the real one that we love.
@jules67 (2788)
• Philippines
28 Jul 09
Ideally, 25 is a good age to get married. It is always good to be really ready when you settle down. Marriage is a lifetime commitment. Financially, you need to be ready. Finally, it is the commitment that would bind the two of you and it will help a lot to make your marriage last a long time.
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• India
31 Jul 09
yes,you are perfectly correct,and the thing you told about commitment and and prepared financially is the most important thing in a married life.As you have a responsibility of your family and more than responsibility you love them.
@artofreed (130)
• Indonesia
28 Jul 09
I married at 30. But the age not guarantee can build the happy family, especially if we can not communicate each other in our family.
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• Indonesia
29 Jul 09
yes, I thought I'm late to get married. The age not guarantee the happy family and then we divorced 4 years after.
@em1n3mka (69)
• Bulgaria
28 Jul 09
I'm 18 years old and I'm not married (definitely) - I'm too young for marriage. I've got a different point of view - I don't want to get married. I just prefer to live with the person I love, instead of making my life more complicated. I don't see what does just a signature gives you? You can have the love and everything else without getting married by just leaving together. For me the life with the one you love is the same, no matter that you are married or you are not. If you get married some day you may decide to have a divorce - because everything could happen and you can't live all your life with only one person. Then the things are going complicated and I do not really like this part of the marriage because I'm a child of divorced parents and I have been through really hard moments and I felt so bad sometimes (and I am feeling bad sometimes too) because of that I love my mammy and daddy but they could not be together because they don't love each other any more. And I think it just easier to be together without marriage. But if someday I change my mind and get married and if I have kids I will make everything to keep them safe and I will ever protect them and try not to harm them somehow. About your question - you are 20 years old, you are too young for getting married. I think that your girlfriend wants to get married but you are too young to do this. Everyone has a moment when he is ready to do this. You must decide if you time is now or it is not. I think that and 25 years (and up) is not a bad time for marriage. But I think that and age near 30 is better for marriage. It's maybe because I'm a carrier maker and I want to get the best of my life before getting in to some serious relation.
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• China
28 Jul 09
Wow,I have to say that to live with the one that I love is really what I want.I agree with you to some degree.To get married or not is not the most important. However,here in my country,almost no girls will live with you if you are not going to marry her.Her parents won't approve either.They would think that you are not responsible and not reliable if you don't plan to marry their daughter after she live with you.So different national conditions lead to different results.
• United States
29 Jul 09
I really don't think that it should matter when you get married if you both love each other, then it should not matter what age you are. I am 18 and me and my boyfriend have been talking about getting married for a wail now he is 19. We have been together for almost 4 years, we have a 2 year old little girl together. i think if you are in-love and you van handle the challenges of being married then go for it and get married. I hope this helps you out some.
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• China
29 Jul 09
Thank you for your advice.Yes,love is the first thing to consider before getting married.With many good advice given here,now I know more obviously what to do and how to make better future plan.
• Netherlands Antilles
28 Jul 09
My ideal age to get married is at 27 years of age. But hey, the only reason I say that is because my parents and I always used to have these relationship-type of conversations and they used to tell me at what age they started dating and the age they got married. I mean, I want to live and have a life just like them but it all depends. I really want to get married at the age of 27, but that's just something that I want and something I wish to happen. But not everything goes the way we want it to go. Life has its ups and downs and right not all I can say is that time will tell. The day that I'm ready, it will happen. It will all come to me one day ;-)
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• China
29 Jul 09
Thanks and best wishes to you.
• United States
28 Jul 09
hey bud. I think the time to actually start thinking about getting married, is when you're getting close to settling down. As in just doing your part everyday and such. When you have no higher plans or a lot of expectation out of you. Or when the child in your has settle, you have no means to go out forever and hangout with just buddies of yours. At least not on a daily basis. Hopefully you get what I'm getting to. I don't think there is an Ideal age to get married really.
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• China
29 Jul 09
What you say is reasonable.After getting married,I will have to settle down and do my job everyday.We'd live a relative fixed lifestyle.
@den1545 (43)
• United States
28 Jul 09
Personally think 25 to 40 is reasonable age to get married for the first time.In general people under 25 are not mature into marriage.Gives you time to graduate collage,move on your own and know yourself well before commiting to another person.
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• China
29 Jul 09
Thank you.Now our main task is to finish study at college,then we will decide when to get married.
• United States
28 Jul 09
I'm also 20 right now and for me personally I don't plan to get married for a long time. Compared to my friends, they believe that the best age to get married is before 25; however, it's a personal choice that I won't get married till maybe i'm 28 or 29. A little old I know, but there are so many priorities in my life that I want to be able to have time to do by myself before I settle down with a husband and kids. Sometimes it just depends on what future goals you have, and some of those goals might be best to achieve while you're young. I love to travel and I'm studying Hospitality and Tourism Management right now in college. It's my dreams to travel the world and I know that it'll be hard to do that if I have a family. It's fine if you and your partner believe it's ok to do things together career wise, but for me personally, I want my family to live in a stable location, not running around the world with me, so once I reach my goals and do all the things I wanted while I'm young and motivated, I'll finally be satisfied with settling down with a husband and raising my kids. If you have the rest of your life to settle down and get marry, why now wait a couple of years and enjoy life by doing things you want to do? I wish you and your girlfriend the best of luck! :D
• China
29 Jul 09
Thank you for your response.I do think marriage is a important matter for everyone and I should think carefully before making any decisions.Now I am also in college and my girlfriend plan to go to graduate school together with me.Then after graduation,we can get married.I agree with your opinion and when are young,we can go after a lot of things.WE young people are passionate.
@kekexinfeng (1295)
• China
28 Jul 09
Both my boyfriend and I are 25-years-old now,and we prepare to be married in October.Because I heard from my friend,if you want to have a baby,the best age for wowen is 23-28 years-old,and 27-35 for men. I love baby,and I want to have one soon,so i want to get married.
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@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
28 Jul 09
I'm 21 and am getting married in 2 months. Personally, I think that it really all depends on the couple and when they feel ready to get married. I don't think that anyone should rush into things or get married, even though they don't feel ready to make this sort of commitment, if it just doesn't feel right. To me, doing this sort of thing, getting married when you're not ready, just doesn't make sense to me. Both partners need and should feel ready to get married, to make this sort of commitment and promise.
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@jdyrj777 (6530)
• United States
30 Jul 09
Been there done that 2 times. Three strikes your out. Ive learned my lessons. My best answer to this question is NEVER!!!
@jdyrj777 (6530)
• United States
31 Jul 09
No wound to heal. I just learn from my mistakes.
• China
2 Aug 09
OK,I know you have absorbed the lessons of these matters.
• China
31 Jul 09
Sorry to hear that and hope you can heal from the wound.
@eLsMarie (4345)
• Philippines
28 Jul 09
my ideal age would be 24 to 26... i'm turning 20 this October and it comes across my mind also... but i guess it's to early for me to really dwell on it
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• Philippines
29 Jul 09
I suggest getting married at the age of 24 or 25 as some couples should be emotionally prepared. I've been married for almost 5 years now and still getting stronger and counting. Married life is not just being with the person you love but as well as being responsible in a way that the couple will not broke the promise or pledge they made as their vows on their wedding day. I got married earlier than I expected, at the age of 20 and my husband's age is 24. We've been through ups and downs of a married life. We've quarreled a lot of times but those are just part of it, so better be emotionally prepared since no one is alike. You both may have same interests on some things but not all. Some interests or what he/ she does may annoy you and vice versa therefore it takes God as the center of the relationship or family, love, sacrifice, patience and understanding to make married life the what we called "happily ever after".
28 Jul 09
I am 22 and just celebrating my one year marriage to a wonderful man.I don't think age should be the issue. More or so on your maturity level. I never thought I would be married this early but what can I say? I feel in love! I so happen to have fallen inlove with man of a different country! haha. I was living in america and he was from England. I was only 19 when I met him but wow did we have sparks! It's a pretty long story but now 3 years later, we are so happy and wouldn't change anything.
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