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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Man here.
I think 35 is a good estimate. I got married at 21, had a kid at 28 and divorced at 31. I'm dating with the desire to try marriage again with the right person. I have friends in their early thirties who have absolutely no interest in kids or marriage. Unfortunately, the ones who have girlfriends are "unintentionally" leading them on. I put that in quotes, because that's the story they stick to. They know their gfs want to get married eventually and have kids, yet they refuse to go any further than giving them keys to their places. [/quote]

I'm the 37-yo first time married guy from upthread.  This is what I mean.  All (or almost all) of the people I know who are divorced married before 30.  I don't know anyone whose marital status and history I actually know, who is divorced who married after 30.  I know this is purely anectodal, but I still think that too many people marry young without really knowing themselves let alone their partner well and that is a significant part of why the divorce rate is so high.  While it is true that there are many who are happily married at a young age and stay committed through many years (my parents are approaching their 57th anniversary this summer), I don't think that works for everyone.  Some people need more time to mature and know themselves better before marrying.[/quote]

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