What Age to Get Married?

Listening to Chum FM's Roger, Darren and Marilyn podcast today, I realized the strangest thing about the discussion of marriage and age. A lot of people make plans when they are young about at what age they wish to meet certain life goals. These life goals are usually that of graduating, buying an apartment/a house, buying a car, getting married, having a kid, etc. Society seems to have also imposed a standard ages for these specific life goals.


On the radio today, a woman mentioned that she has several weddings to attend this summer and the weddings are of engaged couples in their mid-20s. They then said that it's a good age for people to get married. Women should get married mid- to late-20s and men in their early 30s. Does that not imply that men and women should have an age difference of about five years?

It's confusing. Get married whatever age you feel comfortable. Get married not because you have to but because you are in love. Get married when you are financially secured and content both independently and together.

To me, it's absolutely crazy that people get divorced. Get married with the intention of staying with the person forever.