What is the ideal age for marriage?

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:52 pm

Hello everyone,

At what age do you deam it adeal for a woman or man to get married? At what age does the biological clock begins to click for a woman? I know a lot of woman today that are so much worried as to how older they are getthing and still not married.
There is a great saying in africa "Life begins at 40" what does this really means i beleive it is a complete fulfilment of life that is having accomplished or reached your desired profession and becoming very self-sufficient.
How does this relate to my innitial question as both man and woman strongly quest for a happy and successful marriage or life?

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 11:14 pm

I don't think there is an ideal age to get married
A lot depends on maturity and willingness to
become devoted to another person's emotional
physical and material needs.
You can have 2 people of the same age, with
totally different levels of maturity.

I agree that women do have a biological clock that
eventually stops. Just hope and pray that one is
married and has their children before that clock
stops.
It is now the view that after the age of 35, it is not
healthy for a woman to pregnant. There are many
complications for the older woman including the
danger of having a downs syndrome baby.

At the end of the day many women do put off getting
married, and wake up one day to find time is seriously
against them.
Some will get married but think they will wait till they
have got all the wealth, the big house and all sorts
behind them. Not realising that life has no guarantees.

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I think the ideal age for marriage is:matured. I know you were hoping to see a number, but if you're 50yrs and not mature, don't waste someone's time!

I think those women who listen to the "world" and believe they have a "clock" inside of them and rush into marriage with some joker who isn't matured or serious, are in for a big shock!

As a 40 plus young woman who has not been married yet, I'm waiting for my "Adam"( you know, the whole "lost" rib thing)!

I think life does kinda begin after 40; at that age you've made some mistakes, maybe had a child, gone "skinny dipping" (no wait, that's another thread) or done some other embarrassing things and lived through it all.
And you're more understanding of others mistakes, more forgiving, more loving, more giving, more accepting.........and the list goes on!

Besides, if you can't spot a joker a mile off at this age,...............we need to change your age! Laughing

Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 6:22 am

A good question I was pondering this myself too.

I am 20 and after college I plan on marrying my girlfriend after college (God -Willing) , but until then I have a lot more growing to do, but as far as what we want in life marriage is definitely a big part of it.

In my opinion what really matters if both people are on the same page, love each other the same, good communication , and the same goals (in this case goals related to marriage).

I thought at one time that I should wait get a job, get money, a house etc and be a good provider for my wife, but I see its better that two people establish a life together instead of one doing everything and then offering that to someone who might not deserve it.

So overall my answer is matureness and what God tells you at any age. If God is in your heart and your heart tells you to marry someone at any age then its time. Other than that no other factors should come into play not money, jobs, kids , etc because this has to do with your happiness for the rest of your life.