Some women--and men--ARE ready for marriage in their twenties. I've taught THOUSANDS of students, both genders, in their 20 and early 30's. Most WERE ready for marriage but had to deal with jobs, family, money, a place to live and other basic stuff like that.
"Emotionally bonded"? That's very nice DESPERATE male gobble-de-gook for "I want to marry a YOUNG woman in her twenties but I don't want ANYONE to think it's because I'm horny for young women in their twenties."
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I got married to my wife when we were in our 20's. I was 6 months older than her. That was 30 years ago.
We got an apartment, had a couple of kids, eventually we had enough to own a house. And we've been together since our youth.
My daughter is getting married in her mid 20's to a wonderful guy, who's four years older.
From the 1890's to the 1980's, the median age of first marriage for women stayed steady at about 22. Lately it has creeped up to 26. I think 22-25 is a good age to get married. What's your idea of a good age for a first marriage? 40?