The problem I’ve seen is that often people change a LOT between 20 and 50. And not always in a way that can sustain the connection. I didn’t find my soul mate until my late 30’s. He’s not someone I would have fallen for in my early 20’s. Yes I’m 60 and still have kids in college. But I’m so glad I waited for my special someone.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I married at 25 and my marriage is successful in some ways and a failure in others. But no, I don't think there is any legitimate correlation between age of marriage and couple happiness. I suspect this person has a hidden agenda and is just a conservative trying to get the birth rate up.

And what exactly is wrong with that?

Because they're not being honest in their article. The data they give is highly debatable. The article is something my 10th grader could write - actually, I take that back, my 10th grader writes much better.

Overall, this is not worthy of a "professor". If that's the caliber of teacher they have at UVA... it's not great publicity for the university.

The best place to meet a high quality man is in college and or medical school.

I think he doesn't develop this important point enough: "Of course, marrying in your twenties is predicated on finding the right someone."

I did marry young and it worked for me, but I think a successful marriage and happy life is more about finding the right person than marrying at the right time.

I posted earlier about coming up on 25 years. I know several other people that also married just shortly after college and are still happily together. I don’t think it is as big a fluke everywhere.

Personally I think it is smart for women to be serious from college on about who they date. “Dating around” without the goal of finding a spouse is a risky route for those who know they want kids.

- Not religious, not MAGA, middle of the road Dem.

It doesn’t matter when you get married if it’s a good marriage.

Anonymous wrote:I married at 25 and my marriage is successful in some ways and a failure in others. But no, I don't think there is any legitimate correlation between age of marriage and couple happiness. I suspect this person has a hidden agenda and is just a conservative trying to get the birth rate up.

And what exactly is wrong with that?

No one can afford to have kids at 22.

Healthcare are you kidding??
Jobs ?

And now with no vaccines hell no

I married at 25 and my marriage is successful in some ways and a failure in others. But no, I don't think there is any legitimate correlation between age of marriage and couple happiness. I suspect this person has a hidden agenda and is just a conservative trying to get the birth rate up.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.compactmag.com/article/get-married-young/

Long interesting article from a professor at uva and his recommendation to students.

Oh please he's an idiot

+1

Anonymous wrote:https://www.compactmag.com/article/get-married-young/

Long interesting article from a professor at uva and his recommendation to students.

Oh please he's an idiot

As surprised as I would be... on a rational level, I fully support this. Marry and have kids in your twenties. They'll be out and you'll have a whole second life ahead of you in your 40s. Wait a decade and all the money earning years will go to your kids. If you have them young when you have nothing... you don't even know better and can just roll with it all. I did it all wrong for the record. Spent my 20s working, finding myself and living the dream... paying for it now and probably well towards 60s as we have college, high school and grammar school kids now in school til 2037.... I'll be the OLDEST parent at graduation and in the poor house.

Anonymous wrote:I got married at 22 and will be celebrating my 30th anniversary this summer. Met my spouse while in college.

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Me too! Except we’ll only hit 25 years this summer.

I got married at 22 and will be celebrating my 30th anniversary this summer. Met my spouse while in college.

https://www.compactmag.com/article/get-married-young/

Long interesting article from a professor at uva and his recommendation to students.