what is the ideal age to get engaged/married?

Megclark37
Megclark37 Posts: 111
edited November 12 in Chit-Chat
In your opinion, what is an acceptable age to get engaged/married. Not saying I'm thinking about it any time soon!! Just curious to what people's thoughts are! :)
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  • Tanyawhite30
    Tanyawhite30 Posts: 473
    NEVER........but if you REALLY want to id say mid 20s
  • kapeluza
    kapeluza Posts: 3,434 Member
    After 30.
  • _binary_jester_
    _binary_jester_ Posts: 2,132 Member
    Just before they close the casket.
  • Megclark37
    Megclark37 Posts: 111
    haha oh you guuuuys.... ;)
  • xtinalovexo
    xtinalovexo Posts: 1,376 Member
    NEVER........but if you REALLY want to id say mid 20s


    I agree with the NEVER part.
  • CoryIda
    CoryIda Posts: 7,870 Member
    Just before they close the casket.
    Only if the person you're marrying is in the casket and they're loaded and have already changed their will.
  • Bucky83
    Bucky83 Posts: 1,194 Member
    I had it all planned out in my head when I was 20... engaged by 26, married by 28...kids by 30.


    I'm 29 and very single...


    wahhhhhh!!!:laugh:
  • _Timmeh_
    _Timmeh_ Posts: 2,096 Member
    Ideally, late 20's early 30's.
    After you have sowed your royal oats as the King of Zamunda once said....
  • CoryIda
    CoryIda Posts: 7,870 Member
    Oddly enough, I think that statistically if a couple gets married when they are both quite young (18-21), they have a lower divorce rate than other demographics.

    That being said, there is no ideal age. It is when you are ready.
  • _snw_
    _snw_ Posts: 1,298 Member
    i wouldn't trust my pre-25 self with a remote control much less a husband.

    i got married at 29. and now i'm getting divorced at 40. so yeah, don't listen to me.
  • sandy2006
    sandy2006 Posts: 483 Member
    never but if you have to then wait till your 30's.
  • danibu98
    danibu98 Posts: 281 Member
    I always dreamed I would have finished having kids by age 30. I started dating my husband at 20, married him @ 25, had our first child @27, and our twins @ 29. So, my plan 'worked out', but when I was pregnant the first time my husband was in grad school and I wouldn't want to do that again!! Then getting pregnant with the twins was a complete surprise (I wasn't ready for #2, or #2 and #3 really, because I was in good shape and finally happy with my body)... and here I am now!

    There's no perfect age, for sure!
  • bellevie23
    bellevie23 Posts: 208 Member
    i would trust my pre-25 self with a remote control much less a husband.

    i got married at 29. and now i'm getting divorced at 40. so yeah, don't listen to me.

    Got married in my early 20s...getting divorced at 27...so yeah, dont listen to me either.


    You seeing a trend in why 'never' has a good ring to it? no pun intended..
  • _snw_
    _snw_ Posts: 1,298 Member
    apparently i not only dont know how to keep a marriage, i also don't know how to use the "edit" button here.
  • teelynn35
    teelynn35 Posts: 239 Member
    Ideally, late 20's early 30's.
    After you have sowed your royal oats as the King of Zamunda once said....

    This^ I've been married twice, failed at it. Take your time, never ever rush:)
  • Grabber116
    Grabber116 Posts: 7 Member
    Marriage is fine institution that takes a lot of commitment. So get married when you are ready to be committed to an institution.
  • fguillory
    fguillory Posts: 291
    Whenever you meet the right person
  • iluxoxo211
    iluxoxo211 Posts: 241 Member
    Hello, I got married young but I wouldnt trade it for anything.. it honestly depends on the person & when they find the one.. I got engaged at 18 and got married at 20.
  • Rjdj3530
    Rjdj3530 Posts: 154
    NEVER........but if you REALLY want to id say mid 20s

    Speaking from someone who started having children right before she turned 20 and married at 22 I would have to agree. Live a little then settle down!
  • GoldEyes
    GoldEyes Posts: 13
    Whenever you find the right person and it feels right.

    I was married at 21 and we will be celebrating 11 years of marriage this summer. We are best friends and are very happy. We do not have kids still though, so that may be a factor, lol!!

    I have friends who were married at 24/25 and were divorced before they were 30, so it really depends on you as a person and if you find the right person.
  • oddyogi
    oddyogi Posts: 1,816 Member
    NEVER!




    Lol, sorry.. I'm young and I've been divorced twice... :ohwell: :bigsmile:
  • _Timmeh_
    _Timmeh_ Posts: 2,096 Member
    Marriage is fine institution that takes a lot of commitment. So get married when you are ready to be committed to an institution.

    :laugh: That's awseome.
  • eatherhey
    eatherhey Posts: 147 Member
    I got engaged at 19 - 7 years later, still engaged. xD We're working on getting our lives together and our household and finances stable before getting legally married.

    (Also I lost my ID and have been struggling to get a copy of my birth certificate so marriage is out of the question right now anyway.)
  • minnesota_deere
    minnesota_deere Posts: 232 Member
    In your opinion, what is an acceptable age to get engaged/married. Not saying I'm thinking about it any time soon!! Just curious to what people's thoughts are! :)

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  • nanodot
    nanodot Posts: 154 Member
    If you want kids, the between 25 and 30 is good. Otherwise, whenever you are ready but not before 25. A person's personality doesn't settle down till then.
  • ArtGeek22
    ArtGeek22 Posts: 1,429 Member
    Whenever you are ready.... (that when you are over 18 :laugh:)


    Keep Calm and Carry On,
    Anna
  • Nharley
    Nharley Posts: 201
    Anytime you are ready...
  • _snw_
    _snw_ Posts: 1,298 Member
    Hello, I got married young but I wouldnt trade it for anything.. it honestly depends on the person & when they find the one.. I got engaged at 18 and got married at 20.

    but you are still 20. so yeah. um. i'd hope you'd still be happy.
  • ckerrcanchaser
    ckerrcanchaser Posts: 34
    Oddly enough, I think that statistically if a couple gets married when they are both quite young (18-21), they have a lower divorce rate than other demographics.

    That being said, there is no ideal age. It is when you are ready.

    I'll be getting married when I''m 21 to my fiance who just turned 23. We're young but we don't care :)
  • realme56
    realme56 Posts: 1,093 Member
    Not big on marriage, don't think it is necessary for kids or other life choices. Marriage does not equal love and with the way folks get divorced I think many folks have the wrong idea of what marriage is anyway.
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