marrying at 30 plus
By ever_purple
@ever_purple (522)
Philippines
November 27, 2011 12:06am CST
most of my cousins, aunts and friends especially my mom does not agree marrying at 30 or above cause they're concern is that during that age its quite difficult to bare a child especially if it would be your first born. but as for me there is no problem with that because well...with the help of technology and all...it would be quite easy and bearable...as for me i would prefer marrying at 31 or above (but we'll never can tell...hahaha) because i think at that age i am mature enough to face another chapter of my life which a married life...and i want to do first everything i want before committing so that i wont regret anything and i can say to myself i have lived my maiden life to the fullest!! how about you?
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21 responses
@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
28 Nov 11
They do have a point there. But I did got married at 30 and my wife was also 30. I think that is the right age to get married since most of us at that age is already mature enough to decide and get settled. Another thing to consider is financial stability and obviously at a young age, most of us are that financially stable yet. We know that money is needed to provide our family with the basic needs knowing that the cost of living nowadays are quite high.
@ever_purple (522)
• Philippines
28 Nov 11
i so agree with you...that is one of my major reason why i prefer marrying at 30 up so that im all settled in all aspects of life so that i can truly settled down...=))
@luanakent (794)
• Brazil
28 Nov 11
i married with 30 and my daughter was born when was with 32.
I dont think is good to get married too young but the truth is it depends on each case.
@anil02 (24688)
• India
28 Nov 11
Hello, I am agree with you, here is no problem if some one marry at 30 or above. Indeed in these carrier is first priority of every one. So they want to satell and get financial freedom before marriage. But also remember that pair is decided in heaven. So only God know when some one get marriage.
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@Rosa26 (2618)
• United States
28 Nov 11
I got married again at 36 and will have a baby soon, I already have one, he is 13,and my doctor told me that I can have a baby eventhoght I am not a young girl.
My life now is great I have a family and a home and I love all the things that are happening in my life.
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@GloomCookieLex (6073)
• United States
7 Dec 11
First of all, that's a load of bull because women can healthily and successfully carry children well into her 40's. My mother had her first child as an accident when she was 33 and the second also an accident at 39.
Secondly, you don't have to have kids to justify getting married. Marriage is about the love and commitment between two people. No one ever HAS to have kids.
@GloomCookieLex (6073)
• United States
7 Dec 11
What does my mother being married have to do with anything? Her birth control failed thus resulting in her becoming pregnant. The fact that she was on birth control means she wasn't intending to become pregnant. She actually never really wanted children.
And no, children are NOT vital to marriage. Childbearing is a CHOICE, nothing more and nothing less.
@ever_purple (522)
• Philippines
7 Dec 11
what do you mean that your mom had accidental pregnancy?your mom is not married? and yah i know kids does not matter for a marriage to get work but kids are really vital to a marriage!!
@Galena (9110)
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27 Nov 11
well I suppose it depends what your reason for getting married is.
if you see marriage purely as a vehicle for procreation, that might be a concern for you.
but a lot of people marry because they're in love, committed and want to spend the rest of their life with that person, whatever the future may bring. it's about wanting to be with the person you've found love with, rather than about making more people.
so of course, the right time to marry is when you're with someone you want to be married to and are ready to make that commitment.
not all couples want to have children, so the age you marry at isn't a concern.
if marriage was purely to have children, then they'd make you have a fertility test before marrying, and ban post menopausal women from marrying.
@ever_purple (522)
• Philippines
27 Nov 11
i truly appreciate your response Galena....somehow i admit i forgot the reall essence of marrying....committing yourself to someone you truly love. kids are indeed essential in marriage but if its my only reason of marrying someday....perhaps my marriage might be a failure. truly having kids or not as long as you and your husband/wife really loves each other....you already have a complete family..God bless to you=))
@Galena (9110)
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27 Nov 11
I don't think they are essential. they are something that may happen or not happen.
a lot of people will never even find out if they're physically able to until they try.
so if your relationship with someone won't work if you don't have children, that's risky. you have to feel perfectly complete when there are just two of you. because if you feel like your life is missing something when there's just the two of you, that's probably not the person you should marry.
personally, I don't want children.
but you're quite right. you should feel complete as a family when it's just the two of you. and then children might or might not happen, depending on fertility and whether or not you want any to begin with.
@ever_purple (522)
• Philippines
28 Nov 11
yah...for me its up to God if He will bless us with His angel(s) or not....may i ask why you dont want to have children....if its okay for you to answer it..=))
@mikeysmom (2088)
• United States
27 Nov 11
while you make a valid point with regard to marrying later in life if you want to have children, many people who are over 30 are divorced and already have families and may no longer want anymore children. i am in that category myself. i am 50 and recently divorced but now have a wonderful boyfriend and we would like to get married eventually. he is 13 years younger than me and he does not want children, so for us it works. but you are right to do everything you want before making a solid committment to someone and then you will be able to settle down with a clear mind. i sewed my "wild oats" so to speak the whole year after my divorce and then finally met a great guy i want to settle down with. good luck!
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@hnaboro (113)
• Uganda
13 Dec 11
Life has no manual Ever_purple. You cant say at age this i will do this and age that i will do the other. things can turn out very differently and you can easily get very disappointed. The best time to get married is when you are ready. when do you know you are ready? when you feel the right person has come, how do you know that? it is nature... nature will speak to you very loudly and the issue of having children will not even arise.. you will just see them coming one after another. Cheers!
@ever_purple (522)
• Philippines
14 Dec 11
well you are right there..but there is no wrong to set time frame to settle down. but i agree that the more you plan for something, the more it wont happen in reality..=))
@Dassodils (2010)
• India
27 Nov 11
I had a view that Marriage is not essential...But some of my friends in mylot changed my view totally...But I don't think that marriage at 18 to 25 is not good...
It will lead to some problems...That girl will not be matured..I think I will not be a matured girl sudden...When My parents feel that I became so,they will begin to search a good groom..Some of my relatives are not agreeing with my view...And they came with a good proposal...I scolded them and not to repeat this...I am only 18 and There have enough time for marriage and family...I am not matured...I always think and behave like a child...I think this is good for me... Thank you...
@dhawanbm (3705)
• India
28 Dec 11
hi dassodils
it is advisable for a woman to get married at ripe age of 20-25 yrs
as its the most fertile period to give birth to healthy off springs.
Well in case you want to delay, it could be upto you only, but see
to it that you dont get over for happy marriage.
@ever_purple (522)
• Philippines
28 Nov 11
well i truly believe that you have the right decision on not marrying at 18...enjoy your life and live your maiden life to the fullest because i believe that if you dont have regrets before you get married...you will be a better wife and mother someday..
@Mashnn (4501)
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27 Nov 11
I think it all depends on you not your parents. It is ok to marry at 30 or 31 but not after 35 years because of the increased risks about pregnancies but all depends on how many children you want and the gap you want between them such as if you want to have 3 children with 4 years gaps between them then it is better if you could marry earlier than that.
@ever_purple (522)
• Philippines
28 Nov 11
well in regards with my parents...now that im 20 and will be finishing my study in few months time...they have no complains if i will to choose to marry and have kids after i graduate. as long that im settled financially, they give me my freedom to decide for myself...it was really i who want that as much as possible i will marry and be a mom around 30 plus because i want to be really prepared to be a parent so like my mom i will be a good mother someday...=))
@waya616 (149)
• Philippines
27 Nov 11
When I was on my early 20s, I told myself that I will get married at the age of 25. Now that I am 25, nah, it didn't happen. I still don't have a groom. lol. Why 25? so that if I have kids I will see them grow and I can also engage with their activities because I still can and be there for them every step of the way until they get married and have their family of their own and I would have my grandchildren to take care of, I should still be healthy by then --or so I thought--. :p
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@shellster (176)
• Philippines
7 Dec 11
"Marriage doesn't change anyone. It only magnifies what's already there."
I got this quote from the ebook im currently reading.
If your relationship is good and you both of you feel secured for the future, then marriage is an option. if not, it doesn't matter what age you are in. so long as you have a house on your own, and you can feed every mouth in your family. =)
@ever_purple (522)
• Philippines
7 Dec 11
well for me marriage is the blessing of God to a couples relationship!! and of course for legal matters...but for me its a long life commitment that is why for me before i get into marriage i will assure to myself and pray for it billion times so that i wont get wrong on committing myself to the man i love. and it would take quite long for me to do that cause im not submissive person and being a wife you are required of course to submit yourself to your husband...
@Masihi (4413)
• Canada
27 Nov 11
Well, I married at age 23, but my husband is 14 years older than me so he was 37 when we ot married. I'm his first wife, too. We have a friend who's in a relationship, and he's 36 years old now, but does want to marry sometime. Then we have another buddy who never married at all, and he's in his 80's. He's been in an on/off relationship with a widow, but they never lived together or anything. I guess it all depends on the individual and what's right for them.
@ever_purple (522)
• Philippines
28 Nov 11
yah i agree...many times it really depends on the person and in the situation..=))
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
28 Nov 11
My sister in law married at 25, but gave birth at 35 years old, one after the other. She now have two cute growing and smart kids, a boy and a girl.
In addition, my sister got married at 35 and gave birth a year after that. She also had children one after the other. She now have two smart and cute girls.
I think, what is a bit scary is giving birth at the age of 40, because it is said to be a menopausal baby, in which it could either be too intelligent or too dull or with some defects. Down syndrome is more likely for a child born on this age of the mother, as health experts says.
@ever_purple (522)
• Philippines
28 Nov 11
nice to know that about your sister and sister in law....yah i agree with that and as much as possible i dont want to marry at 40 cause i think im too old to have my first born though...
@Xansus (946)
• Bulgaria
28 Nov 11
Well i think its not a problem but well when love hits you it dont ask and you might not find love until 40 even . I dont think its wrong , and there are womans giving birth at even greater age from this and i think everyone is in around same danger that life can give them during giving birth . Lets hope that dont happen to anyone .
About the gods plans , he dont exist and he dont have plans for you . You need to make them for yourself :) And live with your decision witch will bring you happiness and sadness both go hand for hand :P
But i dont find a problem at that wanting to ahve child at 30+ or marrying its everyone choice . If i can marry i will even marry now and i'm just 21 but i dont think i found the girl for me :) And well i'm fine with not marrying at all , jsut being together without being married is ok for me too .
@ever_purple (522)
• Philippines
28 Nov 11
well i respect whatever it is you believe in life but as for me yes you decide for yourself but you know what if you let God to plan for you it would be truly much better....i can tell you how you must be the one to know it for yourself...i believe in the saying experience is the best teacher..
@ever_purple (522)
• Philippines
29 Nov 11
yah i agree with you that it is the ideal time but not that late to marry..=))
@jange52 (71)
• Philippines
28 Nov 11
I believe you can never really set the right time to get married. I used to tell myself that I will get married at age 30 but I got married at 26. But I adapted pretty well.
And to becoming a mother, there's really no age that defines whether you are ready or not. It's all in the mind. If you put you heart into it and accept your responsibility as a mother even in an early age, you will handle it pretty well. If you are already aged 35 but you are still full of yourself and do not want responsibility you will never be ready.
@ever_purple (522)
• Philippines
28 Nov 11
yah your right....=))sometimes there are things you can never be prepared of completely..
@svjomboy (873)
• Philippines
28 Nov 11
well i am 31 years old already and have some worries about your family, some study said that its a high risk of a woman to get pregnant at the age of 30s specially first baby...but im still hoping to have a healthy baby at the age of 32...
@ever_purple (522)
• Philippines
28 Nov 11
i truly hope you will be blessed of a little angel soon...just pray because i believe that whatever your age is..once God blessed you to have a little one...you will have it no matter what..God bless=))