Women's age...
By dee777
@dee777 (1417)
South Africa
10 responses
@silverfox09 (4708)
• United States
10 Dec 12
I am happy that time has change especially in our culture and countries . Some countries are still in the dark ages especially the religious ones that wont allow any free will .
@silverfox09 (4708)
• United States
10 Dec 12
I agree , I think every individual should have the right to chose how to live their life as long as they are not hurting anyone else physically .
@sriroshan (2585)
• India
20 Jan 13
You are correct in some countries they do not like to do such things nor they try to encourage the ladies as such. But now a days world have change and hence they must helps the ladies also to come forwards.
@sriroshan (2585)
• India
9 Dec 12
In this connection I can only say ;- ---- "Gone are those olden days when girls use to get married at the age of 21 because it their parent use to make their marriage or it was sort of fashion. But now with modernization everything has changed, even ladies have become business and career minded. They want to do their career first and then only get married and start their family subsequently.
@sriroshan (2585)
• India
20 Jan 13
You are correct today's generation give more important on their career and settling in their life, so they always move in that direction only.
@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
8 Dec 12
It seems that you are stating a fact that you read somewhere. But what is the discussion? Are you in favour or against? What do you want us to answer? Check the rules and guidelines of the site for ways start discussions. Welcome to mylot.
@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
10 Dec 12
Hi marguicha. Two of my friend's kids are getting married next year and they are mid thirties. We discussed it and found it very interesting, and could not understand that they have waited so long, since we all got married when we were very young. Enjoy a great day!
@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
8 Dec 12
I think there are probably also big differences between different countries. In many Western countries, I am pretty sure the average age to get married is even higher than that...
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
11 Dec 12
My mom married in 1971 and she was only 21. I don't know why she wished to be married at such a young age although she was already working as a registered nurse in one of the government offices in our country.
I got married when I was 22. It wasn't planned. But if things didn't happen, maybe I could have married years later.
Overtime, the age of marrying of women becomes older because women have learned to make themselves really productive in terms of work. And since there are a lot of working girls now, they would also be commonly seen in bars, parties. Women now would like to socialize unlike the women before who were just domesticated.
@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
21 Jan 13
It is true that modern women like to socialize more, but then there is also the children-factor, hey. when she leaves the house to go and work, someone else must raise the children.... communication problems may start in the family because mom is not always available... Yes, fathers are also important, but children need their mom very much when they grow up.
@valentinesdiner (1214)
• United States
10 Dec 12
You're right. Part of the change has been women seeing more options in what they can do... 1972 was the tail end of the period before so many social changes here in the States.
@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
29 Jan 13
Thanks for sharing, here in mylot we learn many things, in our time gals used to marry at age of 15-16 and guys at 22-25; i got married in 1966, my wife was 16 then and i 22, but now gals marry at 22 usually and guys at 25+..
What is marry for the first time, are there multiple marriages?
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
8 Dec 12
In which country? And how was it before? My parents did marry at the age of 26 and 25 which was very common at their time. It was the time that parents still did ask the man if he was able to take care of their daughter, how much money he did save plus what his father did for job! Only if you would marry an old guy who already made a kind of carreer you were able (as a woman) to marry at an earlier age. Btw my granddad (father of my mother) wanted his daughters (no sons) to be prepared of their future, to have a profession so they would be able to take care of themselves. This was not very common at that time but a good thing. Both are high educated and were able to make a great income and build their own future. I don't think women currently get married at the age of 26 in my country. There is no difference since the pas 30 years if it comes to that. Only difference is that higher educated women are the biggest part of single women (no need to get married) plus marriage is not important anymore. If we count all women worldwide I also doubt the median age is 26. There are many cultures where girls marry as soon as they have their period which can be already at the age of 10-11 years old.
@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
10 Dec 12
Interesting stuff. Yah, women are now more focused on career and taking care of themselves nowadays. That changes a lot of things, hey? I understand that there are many girls who get married as soon as they have their first period.... I think it's not right toward that girl who is still a child...But then again, cultures speaks louder, and many women must just accept.
@betty1989 (751)
• China
8 Dec 12
society has developed and changed, so does marriage's age. most people would like to get early since we do not want to be responsible for anyone. haha 26 is the golden age.