I think that the times have changed, where before marriage was all there was to look forward to in life, especially for women since their only purpose in life was to serve their husbands and make babies. Now instead, there is a lot more to expect out of life, and everyone wants to at least try if not reach their goals in life before settling down and forming a family. I believe that mid 20s to about 30 is the perfect age to marry and form a family because by that time he/she would have definitly enjoyed youth , and also because it is better and easier to have children at a young age so that he/she can definitly see his/her children grow up and become full matured adults.
Giuseppina ScottoDiCarlo
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In my opinion I think that marrying in your late 20s (25-29) is the best time for you to marry especially for males. By this time you'll be getting out of that youth age, and most likely would've made a name for yourself in the outside world. For females the situation is a little different. If you want to have a career with a job it might be better to start a family later maybe into your mid 30s so you can settle down with a job, but if that's not your thing then your mid 20s in my opinion
It definitely is different now from then for a number of reasons. Back then most men no matter what their age were always looking for young women to marry, you heard of many times when girls at the age of 15 getting married to men much older. Today that is unheard of. Today education is a huge part to the way our lives will play out, and that means going to college as well, so most people are just beginning their careers when they're 25 and sometimes not until they're 30. That is why the age to get married now isn't until you're around 30 because you're just really starting your career, but at the same time your still young enough to have a great family life. Another big thing was how long people lived, people today are living much longer then people then because of medications so forth. All of this plays a role into why marriage between now and then so so different.
MATTHEW NEAL-MINK
I think that people should get married in their late 20's early 30's. By then they have graduated college and started their career and are ready to have a family. They should be more mature and ready to settle down by then.
in my opinion, if you are old enough to be leagal, and the two people are actualy in love, what is there to stop you. i don't see anything wrong with getting married at 18.
Chaz K
I pretty much agree with the majority of the people here. I think that Kevin's right in that 25-29 is the perfect age to get married. Times have changed and so has the institute of marriage. Education has pushed back the age of the average marriage. However you have to also consider the average age of death. Which was probly around 55 or 60. So in perspective and preportion, the age is in the same period of a young person's life. People can marry young and old at really any age and it can work out. However most should be in the 25- 29 age range if the relationship is good and ready.
Marriage has changed dramatically over time. Even to roles in a marriage and family have switched compared to what it used to be. Before women were supposed to stay at home cook and take care of the children and all of that kind of stuff. Now, women are the ones working outside of the house and helping to support the household. It is not just the men anymore. Sometime s the men of the family cook and clean the house and not the women. Granted, that doesn't happen very often but the fact that it does shows you the difference between now and then.
Heather Brooks
I agree with Vinnie, I think that education is a major reason why people in today's society get married so much later in life compared to back then. Men were educated back then but women were not, and because woman are pursuing careers now marraige is not a first priority for everyone, especually so young. I also think that having life experience by going to high school, college, having a job and waiting until you are in your late 20's - early 30's gives you a better chance at making a marriage work because you are more mature. People live longer today too, so people are not as rushed.
-ERICA SPAIN!
Marriage, traditionally a holy sacred union between man and woman has changed. Where this union was solely governed or regulated by the church it now has many ties to taxes, monetary issues and many legalities. This alone accounts for some of the changes in age of marriage. People are scared by these issues young and old; if one is too young there are issues that would not seem to be there if marriage were just a church arrangement to show a couple's love. On the other end of the spectrum older people now live longer and have a chance to marry, or remarry, which alone may not have happened in the seventeenth century. This often doesn’t happen in older couples though, or even some younger couples now because they may realize that a marriage costs money and may not be necessary for them to show love. Other reasons for the shift include women's roles having changed, when each person can be self sustained sometimes it may seem easier to not marry, or to remain married for long. Divorce has become a big final part of marriage, and may happen for as insignificant reasons as “irreconcilable differences.” I’m also pretty sure same sex marriages would never have been contemplated in the seventeenth century, but that may be for other reasons. Really peoples views of marriage and relationships in general have changed drastically, and at the core of this is that society if fading away from the idea of marriage as necessity.
By the way yeah, mid twenties seems ideal to me.
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