Singles - How old will You Get Married?

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Philippines
December 1, 2009 6:04am CST
In this 21st century, does age matters to when will someone get married?I am planning to get married at age 30, I am thinking that in that time I am very well ready for new part of my life, and that I can start a new responsibilities. How bout you, do you think there is a right age for marrying?
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47 responses
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
2 Dec 09
You have a great point, my friend. At the age of 30 you are planning to settle. But I think age doesn't matter in terms of married but it better to be prepare and know the big the responsibility dealing with marriage. In my opinion; there is really a right age for entering marriage. Because most early marriage is come to an end in just a couple of months and or a year. The right age according to scientific studies is around 26 to 30 because children born in that age will show babies are smart...
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
3 Dec 09
So, if you think to settle I suggest you to follow those ages, my friend. When did you plan to get married with your boyfriend?
• Philippines
3 Dec 09
Hi aerous thaks for sharing... I also read some articles about that scientific studies you have mentioned... but I don't want to rush on things just to conceive at that age. When I think that my whole aspect of life is ready and well prepared, that's the time I will say my "i do"... God bless you...
• United States
3 Dec 09
I think you should be in your mid 20's if not older. I think any younger and you just aren't ready. You need time to be able to run around and do and see things before you settle down. I have seen to many young people get married and feel later that they are trapped because there were things that they never got to do because they were tied down and had other responsabilities. Don't get me wrong. Alot of young people get married and make it but not enough in my opinion.
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• Philippines
4 Dec 09
Hi littlehill, I like what you have said. It is pretty true that most people who are married at the early age find their self being trapped, that they look for some freedom... which result to a divorce or annulment. I think it is wise to enjoy first your singlehood for a long period of time before starting a family.
@rrw410 (124)
• United States
2 Dec 09
As far as I'm concerned, it really depends on the person. Some people may be mature enough at 18 to get married, but I wasn't! I always wanted to get married at 18, but now that I am five years older than that, I still think I have plenty more growing to do before I am ready to get married. Still, I hope to be married well before 30. But I am a Christian and I believe that God will bring each person their perfect match (at the perfect time), so until then, I am in no hurry to be married.
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• Philippines
3 Dec 09
God knows what is best for us. His thoughts are higher than then the thoughts of man. Lets seek His wisdom and will with our whole heart, praying that He would give what is best for us. We should not rush on things.. We should have the faith that in perfect time, God will give what our heart desires. God bless...
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
1 Dec 09
Hi Krystal :) I think maturity has as much to with when to marry as age, and love of course. I married at 18, and realize now that I was not mature enough to make such a life-changing decision. We were married a long long time, but it ended badly. I do have a gentleman friend, but I don't know that I will marry again. It depends on whether or not it feels right and good to do for both of us. Karen
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• Philippines
3 Dec 09
Hi karen, thanks for sharing... I agree with you that maturity and love are really important in making any decisions before marrying. We should be matured in thinking and must realized that marriage life it not that easy.. it has a lot of trials.. a lot of ups and downs... we must be emotionally, physically, spiritually, and financially prepared. May you find the desire of your heart my friend. God bless to you.
• India
2 Dec 09
I am totally agree with you. It is better to get married when he/she is mentlly redy to tke new responsibilites. Now I think 30 is norml ge for getting mrried.
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• Philippines
3 Dec 09
Hi friend, it is really important that anyone should be well prepared both physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and financially before accepting the matrimony of marriage. Nowadays, the usual age for that people got married is about 30s for the reason that most people are stable in both career and life in this age.
• China
3 Dec 09
i think marrige is wonderful,which is vary.if you find the right person when time marrige is not important.of course ,i think 28 is best age to marry,i'm24,i hope to be able to get married before the age of 30.in those time i can work hard to delevopled my carrier.
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• Philippines
3 Dec 09
Marriage is wonderful and worth waiting for. It is one of the most wonderful feeling, having at the side of your most beloved partner and having fruits for the joy and love you both shared together. But this is only true if that person is the one meant for you. So we should not rush on things that we might get the wrong one. I guess there is no specific right age for marrying... we just need to prepare our self and be ready before entering the marriage life. God bless to you. Best wishes for your marriage life in advance.
• Denmark
1 Dec 09
I do not wanna put an excact age on the "proper mariage age" but I do wanna use a cliche: Get married when you are ready! I know I will! And that will probably be when I am sure I have the right guy. I guess it would be after my education, but MAYBE - MAYBE NOT before. You never know, and that is the beautiful thing :)
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• Philippines
8 Dec 09
Hi there... yes it's true.. get married when you are ready. Marriage is not a game to play but a life to face. Marriage life is a another phase of life that needs patience and understanding. It is then very important that you are well prepared and ready before stepping into this new phase of life called "marriage"
@Lucky09 (1763)
• Philippines
1 Dec 09
hi kyrstalheart^^;; getting married is sometimes unexpected. last 2008, i was never attached to anybody and had been single for 4years from my ex breakup and i already accepted the possibility that i'll be single for life hahaha..but things were changed in an instantly. i never expected to get married this year either but it happened..like magic LoL getting married ofcourse should be carefully planned but what if there is nothing to be planned. you are all there ready to settle like me but no one's there to settle with or he/she himself/herself is not yet ready? there's no exact age for marriage but it depends whether one is ready to give up the single life and be ready with more responsibilities because there is no turning back...
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• Philippines
8 Dec 09
Very well said... I agree with you, marriage life is not all about age but it is more on the responsibilities that each couple are willing to do. If both think that they are willing to give up their singlehood days and step into a new phase of life called "marriage" then that's the time they could tie the knot regardless of age as long as it is a legal age.
@zkapfo123 (319)
• India
1 Dec 09
Hi krystalheart, getting married depends upon one's own choice, if it's not underage, but i heard from some doctors that it is dangerous and risky for older women to concieve and give birth. As the age of a women progresses so does the risk, i'm not trying to scare you or something here, just sharing the knowledge. Anyway, it is good that you want to be more responsible and have more understanding of life before starting your journey of married life. I wish you all the best. Thank you.
• Philippines
1 Dec 09
Hi zkapfo123, I understand what you are trying to say. I know it's true that the more older the woman is especially after age 30, the more risk in conceiving. But I want to be fully prepared before starting a family. But how about you, what is your ideal age for marriage?... I know guys have no worries with their age especially regarding marriage.
@airasheila (5454)
• Philippines
1 Dec 09
Hello Krystalheart, They say, the age 25 is the right and ideal age for all. However, there are times, age is not only the factor to be consider. The matter is the capacity to raise up a family which includes the mind-setting, the financial capabilities and maturity. Sometimes, no matter how old you are if your mind does not have the right capacity to think the married life, then marriage will not work in the proper way.
@MJAL08 (275)
1 Dec 09
I'm planning to get married but after i have done all my aspirations has free woman.. perhaps when i turn 28 I'm probably done living a life of absolute fun and for my own sake. I don't want to have a commitment on a age that im not prepared for anything. I want to be ready for these sort of things.
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• Philippines
1 Dec 09
Yes... and I agree with you. Enjoy being single, because when you're married there are things that you cannot do anymore that you do while you are a free woman. But you must not abuse your freedom, you must know your limitations. It is important that you are well prepared for everything before starting any commitment. Marriage is not a game that you can quit anytime you want. You need a lot of patience and understanding to work it out.
@happy2512 (1266)
• Philippines
2 Dec 09
I get married at the age of 23 I know you may find me too young but I did not regret it for I already enjoyed my singlehood a lot. But I bear a child at the age of 28 so 5 years of getting to know more my husband & adjusting to our differences. When the baby came its the time we both adjust to the new member of the family.
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• Philippines
2 Dec 09
hi krystal..... to answer your question, for me, there is no right age for marriage but it is the law who imposed the right age of marriage.woman should be at least 18 with parents consent and man at least the age of 25 for them to get married and have the necessary documents of marriage. I got two years ago and i was 32 at that time.And i believed that i am fully matured and stable with my job and so with my husband.but it's really sad to hear those who got married at an early age, some are successful and some are not because of the different reasons along their marriage life.remember that getting married is building a relationship and a family and it is a big responsibilities for both partners.
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• India
1 Dec 09
It is true that the age does not matters in case of marriage. In the hi-tech world marriage comes under the secondary. But we must remember one thing that we should think also of our upcoming children. We got a good life because our parents got married at an appropriate age. If we ddon't marry at a considerable age then lots of problem may arise. For a woman, procreation of a child after 30 adversely affects her in biological aspects. I am not in favour of getting married at an early age but young parents can act as a better socialization agent for a child. At later age running all the expenses of a child is not very easy. For instance, if a man marries at an age of 35-40 he might face problems, because when he will get retired his son or daughter at that time will be engaged in studies. His child could not provide famliy the financial support and automatically lots of problems will arise. So, we can understand that problems in many aspects may arise if a person marries at a later age.
• Philippines
8 Dec 09
...well you have point my friend, but I guess it depends on ones point of view. To some, as long as they think they are prepared of whatever age it is, it is then the right time for them to settle down. While to those who are particular to health, they want to get married before turning the age of thirty. And to some, no particular age and they are not up to age as long as they are ready to build and start a family. For them , it is better to be late than not to be ready at all.
@Christoph56 (1504)
• Canada
2 Dec 09
I was thinking the exact same thing, about getting married around the age of 30 or so... but now I'm 28, and it doesn't seem like that's going to be happening. I love being in relationships, but I still haven't found one that I really feel is good for a lifetime, so now I'm saying, "Maybe I'll get married when I'm around 35 or so..." If everything keeps going the same way, though, that means that I'll be thinking the same way when I'm 33... "Maybe I'll get married when I'm around 40...."
• Canada
3 Dec 09
I'd rather keep the God part out of it all. I'm an atheist, and my favorite girlfriend was also an atheist. That doesn't stop the idea of marriage though, 2 of my best friends have been married for about 8 years now, and they're atheist, also. What I have found, is that people who keep switching relationships, have less of a chance to get married into a "perfect" relationship. The more people we see, the more likely it is that we'll find faults in the people we're in a relationship with, and there's a better chance the relationship won't continue. I'm not denying the idea that I'll find someone perfect, there's always a chance that I will, a good atheist girl here in my city, but my point is that the longer you go without getting into a lifelong relationship, the better chances there are that you won't have one. Actually, it goes the same way for all mammals. Even with children, the relationships only last a couple years before they split up. Monkeys and apes are a perfect example. They very seldomly keep the same partner and have a bunch of children with them. They go around to other mates, just like many of us do. For us, however, our intelligence makes us want to stay with a singular person, no matter what harm that can cause. I'm just asking you to look at all the possibilities, rather then just sinking down to the direction of talking about God through it all. Weather he exists or not, we are in control of our own lives.
• Philippines
3 Dec 09
Hi Christoph56, may you find that someone whom you think is a real partner for a lifetime. Have faith and keep believing that someone is really meant for you. Always seek God's guidance to lead you to that right person. Who knows maybe she is just somewhere around you. God bless...
@andy77e (5156)
• United States
4 Dec 09
I'm thinking about 55. Since I don't trust women much, I figure that at 55 they can't really hurt me. If they run off and sleep around with everyone, at 55 who cares? BTW, men are not any better, but I don't plan on marrying a guy.
@andy77e (5156)
• United States
8 Dec 09
What God?
• Philippines
4 Dec 09
It seems that you lack trust?.. Oh don't get me wrong... but trust is very important for a relationship to work. How could you marry someone if you do not trust him/her?... I guess it is best if you first look inside what you really want and seek for God's guidance. May you find the desire of your heart.
@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
3 Dec 09
i think iam not a person who want to decide i had to married when iam 30 or any age.marriage is sacral and important for me and her and of course unite of our family.so when she and i ready to married, ya we married whether our age is below 30 or maybe older than 30
@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
3 Dec 09
ya, but untill now i did not get the woman who want to share her life with me,who mant love me and i love her.twice iam hurt by woman, and both of them had married and had a children.and me?i only a men who are looking for a ordinary girl but she love me so much. but i feel it take a time.
• Philippines
3 Dec 09
It is all true adhyz82, it is not the age that counts in marrying but how you see yourself in it... if you think you are ready for a new phase of your life, if you could handle another responsibilities, and if you accept the sacrament of love and devotion to marriage life... then there's no reason to postpone the wedding... age is just a formality but being perfectly ready is what really counts.
• Philippines
4 Dec 09
well friend just don't rush on things. I believe everything has its perfect timing.... who knows... you'll be getting married soon enough. God bless to you my friend.
@cerebellum (3863)
• United States
3 Dec 09
I was 32 when I got married. I thought because I was older and supposed to be smarter it would work out better. It turned out I was wrong. Maybe we were both to set in our ways I'm not sure what happened. I don't think there is a right or wrong age it just depends on the maturity of the couple and if they want the same things out of life.
• Canada
3 Dec 09
I really think that the later it is that you get into a relationship, the better the chance will be that you'll break up. The more relationships you have, the less of a chance there is that you can find someone "perfect", it becomes easier to see flaws. I say, just let it happen. Keep on finding loved ones, and keep happy with it all.
• United States
4 Dec 09
You know what they say "practice makes perfect" maybe that's true of relationships also.
• Philippines
3 Dec 09
Yes there is really no right age for marrying but a prepared and matured life are the things that really counts.
• Australia
1 Dec 09
Hi great question. At the moment I'm 21 and frankly I don't think I am far from being mature enough to take the plunge. And being a massive fan of Seinfeld, and observing the lifestyles of the characters, I have decided to be unmarried as long as possible until a maximum age of 30. I know it sounds engineered, but I think the stage of life after college and till you eventually commit your self is time for individual growth and should be cherished. It goes so fast though that's the problem.
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• Turkey
2 Dec 09
30 sounds great for even starting to contemplate the whole thing :) I mean I'm 25 and even 30 looks early to me. :) But then again it all depends when you meet the person you will want to marry, right?
• Philippines
3 Dec 09
and you are right... age is not that quit a criteria for marrying but the person whom who will get married. We should not rush on it, but lets take things slowly in the field of marriage.
• Turkey
3 Dec 09
Definitely. I just meant that 30-35 seems ideal but if we meet that person at 40, then that is the perfect age ;) If you think you met that person when you are 18, wait like a decade to see if you still think the same :):)
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