Should the legal age to marry be lowered to 13 years old ?

I don't think that they should only be allowed to get married if they are responsible enough, and if not, then no, and not many 13 year olds are responsible enough to know what they want, they are not really responsible enough to have a baby, I think that in the 40's and 50's people were more mature and more responsible, at 13 years old back then a girl knew how to cook a full meal from scratch, and were accustomed to the life of a homemaker. Even when I had my son at 16 I was not prepared to be a wife, but i was a good mother to my son, and we did not live off of the government I worked 2 jobs, and went to college, and not with a ged I worked my butt off and graduated high school early and with a 4.0 gpa, but I thought of it as shameful to live off of the government when I was perfectly able to work. My son wasn't even on wic, I bought all of his formula, and everything else he needed.

No, 13 years old isnt enough years to be conscious about is to be married, i think that it is not good for the people to be married at a young age, have a great day on mylot!

No i don't think so because at that age many things are not known and people are nto really mature enough

There may be an argument for lowering the marriage age, but 13 is nothing less than absurd. Do you seriously suggest that at 13 years old a person is responsible enough to make such a decision? The only thing that this would create is a greater number of divorces.

how old is the groom?

I think there should more of a reason than a baby to get married. So if you force them to get married than now what? Who is not to say that at 13 they will not be living off the system. If they are married than their parents are no longer responsible for them. Where will they get a job & a place to live. Most places will not even consider you at that age.

no, it will abuse the marrage issue ,people at this age are not yet reap tofor marrage ,and can not manage a home no take care of there problem

NO NEED

i don't think it works like that, it will only make 13 to 17 year old boys and girls think about marriage prematurely. Whereas they should think of studying first and building a stable foundation for their future. The cases of 13 to 17 unwed mothers is not enough to move the age limit down. Instead, we should in a way increase their activity to strengthen their potential to become future parents.

your right in some ways buti just don t know if it would work. what about school and all that the thing is parents need to get there kids on birthcontrol alot earler in life and we might not have this problem

Nope.. I dont agree with this... We shouldn't break a law because ppl dont follow it...

well..... that's for me is unacceptable. they are only kids. They could not even produce good decioins yet. What do they know about decvision making? how are thry going to take care of their kids? wow!!! When I was on that stage, I was still playing Barbie's and other toys. And getting married as early as that age is beyojnd my plans.... well...

I dont know. I think that could get out of hand. I by NO MEANS think we should ever FORCE two people to get married if they arent in love. By that same aspect, I dont think 13 and 14 year olds know what really being in love entails. Plus, what 14 year old boy is going to get a job and take care of his "family" like a husband is supposed to do? Sorry, I just don't see it working out. They can raise the child together, but I think they need to wait on more life experience before just getting married.

Marriage is the coming together of two "matured people" to be joined together in holy union.Though maturity is not a function of age as they say, but 13 year old still has a alot to learn to become mature even when pregenancy is invovled.

What do you mean in the 40's or 50's? Here in Arkansas, a girl can get married at 14, if she is pregnant, she is marrying the child's father, and has her parents' permission.

no way. at that age they are no mature enough for marriage. It would probably be a very unhappy marrige and result in divorce years later.

No, not at all, it is always adivisable for the girls to get married and give birth to a baby only after 23 years. The ideal age for boys should be around 25-26 years. I got married at the age of 26 and my wife was exactly 23 years of old, now Iam 33 and she is 30. we have two kids who are in the lower schooling. We are happy and are in good health. We advise to whomever we meet. We request them not to get married as soon as they are engaged. First of all both of them should understand well before getting married.

i totally disagree with the topic , marrige is long term relationship and its very early age to get married , even they should get chance to know and be with each other for time !

i think it should be above 18 years

nopesss plz not at all there will be no children any more!!! lol!!