Which is correct age for marriage male and female.
My opinion is Male at the age of 25, female 21.
Your thoughts.
My opinion is Male at the age of 25, female 21.
Your thoughts.
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Which is correct age?
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Another vote for "when they're ready."
To the OP: Why do you think the "correct" marriage age for males is four years later than the "correct" age for females?
To the OP: Why do you think the "correct" marriage age for males is four years later than the "correct" age for females?
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Here's a list on wikipedia for the ages in various countries/states:Daniels said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriageable_age
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Daniels said:
I'd say that it depends on the individual's plans, dreams, callings, needs, and circumstances, and even then it falls in a large range of acceptable ages, not a single "correct" age.
I'm a firm believer in "love marriage" over arranged marriages. Important life decisions require self-determination.
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Daniels said:
When they are ready for some it's 18 or others 37. I don't think in today's world women are anymore ready to marry earlier or should they then men.
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Arranged marriage benefits the parents more often than the people getting married. marriage should be about a commitment between people that are in love, not between people trying to make a business transaction.
Though honestly I have to go with an above poster. Mating for life is rapidly becoming an outmoted concept as average human life expectancy increases. yes, there are those rare couples that really are perfect for each other, that can stay together for 80 years in a harmonious partnership, but most couples are no where near that ideal.
Age wise, it varies state to state, country to coutnry. but if your old enough to be recognized as a legal adult, then you're old enough to get married, so 18 is probably the average.
Though honestly I have to go with an above poster. Mating for life is rapidly becoming an outmoted concept as average human life expectancy increases. yes, there are those rare couples that really are perfect for each other, that can stay together for 80 years in a harmonious partnership, but most couples are no where near that ideal.
Age wise, it varies state to state, country to coutnry. but if your old enough to be recognized as a legal adult, then you're old enough to get married, so 18 is probably the average.
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Whenever the two people want to get married (over 18, of course).
For me personally, the correct age is "probably never".
For me personally, the correct age is "probably never".
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If the main purpose of marriage is for a man and woman to have children... then somewhere around 13, because that's about when most boys and girls are capable of producing children.
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I wouldn't recomend it before each has had some time to live on their own and be independent from their parents.
We were almost 23 and 28. Too young, looking back. I think 25 for a woman, 30 for a man.
We were almost 23 and 28. Too young, looking back. I think 25 for a woman, 30 for a man.
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Why do you (both DCC and the OP) think that women are ready to marry earlier than men are? I'm just curious.
I think that the best time is determined individually based on quite a lot of factors- there is no "one size fits all" time for such a major decision.
I think that the best time is determined individually based on quite a lot of factors- there is no "one size fits all" time for such a major decision.
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I don't really believe marriage works, I've seen too many break down to really ever want to. I believe if people are gonna get married they've got to at least be 18, with some degree of maturity because I know men who are 22 who are very immature and would never suit marriage. I think 16 is very very young, and that any parent who believes their child is fine to enter marriage at that age, needs to have a serious rethink.
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I was 18 and my husband was 21 when we got married. We loved each other deeply and were ready to wed. Still together after 17 years. My older siblings waited until their mid 20's. It depends on the people involved in the relationship.
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I couldn't imagine anyone marrying younger than 22 so that they could attend college before getting married. I'm one of those people who assumes everyone goes to college unless they tell me otherwise, though.
I got married on my 23rd birthday, and there's no way that I could have been ready for it any sooner. I needed to go to college without distraction. Maybe that's just me.
My mom married when she was 19, and she says it's one of her greatest regrets that she didn't give herself the chance to grow up more before getting married. I'm glad I gave myself the chance to get my degree before settling down.
I got married on my 23rd birthday, and there's no way that I could have been ready for it any sooner. I needed to go to college without distraction. Maybe that's just me.
My mom married when she was 19, and she says it's one of her greatest regrets that she didn't give herself the chance to grow up more before getting married. I'm glad I gave myself the chance to get my degree before settling down.
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