Is it a status symbol to marry young?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, I have noticed it's become more common for wealthy young adults to marry right after undergrad.

Not so common for the middle class.

Middle class cannot afford to marry until 35.

[Anonymous]

The only people I know who married very young are children of some Mormon friends we have, and seemingly all of the children in their extended family. Yes, they are all wealthy (and blonde, good-looking, and super nice: how are all Mormons like this?).

[Anonymous]

Huh, I'm middle-middle class and getting married around 25 was pretty average for those of us who had a serious undergrad relationship. Most of us waited a few years before having kids though.

I think of getting married young more as 22 or younger.

[Anonymous]

In my circles, the people most desirable generally married earlier, ie 25-28. Anybody who was still wanting to get married after 35 had some issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I notice a trend that people are increasingly getting married younger in UC/UMC circles. 25-27 year old brides vs 31-36 year old ones from a few years ago.

It seems young rich people now are more willing to marry and have children earlier.

Depends on how rich, and how religious they are.

Also, marrying young does not mean having kids immediately.

This^, religion and affluence matter and marrying isn’t for immediate procreation.

[Anonymous]

I don’t get what’s the rush but to each it’s own.

[Anonymous]

In my culture, women tend to marry between 20-25 and men 25-29 but new trend is marrying between 28-34 for both genders.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t get what’s the rush but to each it’s own.

A lot of people have more free time to date in college than they’ll have again for many years.

[Anonymous]

It's a status symbol to marry well. at whatever age.

[Anonymous]

It’s an urban vs rural thing.

But if you’re talking about the Nicola Peltz thread?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Huh, I'm middle-middle class and getting married around 25 was pretty average for those of us who had a serious undergrad relationship. Most of us waited a few years before having kids though.

I think of getting married young more as 22 or younger.

Mormons are often good looking and affluent. Do they still marry their cousins?

[Anonymous]

PP here. Meant that exburban & rural women, regardless of their SES and especially if they’re religious, tend to marry earlier.

For some reason, I am being bombarded with SEC college student proposals on my Instagram discover page.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Huh, I'm middle-middle class and getting married around 25 was pretty average for those of us who had a serious undergrad relationship. Most of us waited a few years before having kids though.

I think of getting married young more as 22 or younger.

Mormons are often good looking and affluent. Do they still marry their cousins?

No.

[Anonymous]

Pandemic played a factor, people don’t want to loose good partners.

[Anonymous]

25-27 isn't actually that young to be married. 31-36 is on the older side depending on how many kids you hope to have and how quickly you want to pop them out.