Found this article and thought it might be interesting to post here. This viewpoint from is from Philippine perspective as seen by relationship expert Maribel Dionisio. MANILA, Philippines - One can get married at any point in his or her life, but the best time to get hitched is at age 25, according to relationship expert Maribel Dionisio. "Ang alam kong pagsusuri 'pag below age 25, not yet as mature. Ang recommended marrying age is 25. Pero wala akong alam na 'pag over 40 ay hindi na pwede," she said in an interview on radio dzMM's "Tambalang Failon at Webb" on Wednesday. Regardless of age, however, couples need to have 3 ingredients to make a marriage work. These, Dionisio said, are time, values and maturity. Specifically, she said couples should: Know each other well enough. They should have been friends, or in a romantic relationship with each other, for at least 3 years. This does not include long-distance relationships. A survey earlier showed that couples start to take each other for granted when the relationship hits the 3-year mark, making it more difficult to keep the romance alive. Have similar values. They should not have opposing views on "non-negotiables" such as children, money, sex and communication. Be mature. People generally become more mature as they get older, so it's best not to get married at an age that is below 25. On top of these, couples should also learn to adjust and let go of their insecurities before getting married. "'Wag tayong maghahanap ng partner na makakapag-insecure sa atin. Kaya importante na alam natin kung ano ang mahalaga sa atin," Dionisio said. "You have to make the decision (to get married) if you can adjust. If your friendship with this person is 3 years or more and you're really good friends, then there's a probability that you can really adjust and have a successful relationship," she added Meanwhile, Dionisio said it will also help to know each other's friends and family members. "Get to know the family, friends. Doon malalaman ang motivations of loving the person." Dealing with in-laws Dionisio said couples often have problems with their in-laws either because they get married early, or they are not financially stable. Parents and relatives tend to interfere when the couples depend on them in any way, she said. "Ang isip nila tumutulong ako sa finances, pwede akong makialam sa buhay ninyo. Kaya ang young couple, feeling nila may utang na loob sila," she explained. Dionisio said it's best for couples to save enough money to start on their own, preferably in a different house. "'Wag titira sa biyenan or your own parents. Live on your own on day one. Rent is not an expense. It's an investment for privacy at sa magandang buhay ng mag-asawa," she said. Can't find love? The experience of "love at first sight" can happen to anyone, but it takes 3 years to know if that love is true or not. This as people tend to put their best foot forward during the first few years of the relationship, according to Dionisio. "Kasi 'yung first 6 months to 1 year of the relationship lahat maganda at gwapo tungkol sa tao na 'yun. Pero hintayin mo 'yung pangalawang taon, makikita mo 'yung totoong pagkatao...Minsan nagpapakitang-tao tayo in the first 6 months to one year, 'di ba," she said. She continued, "Doon nagkakamali ang marami na 30 years old and above na nagmamadali sila. Sasabihin nila, 'Matanda na ako so I can adjust to anything.'" Looking for "the one" may be a long and tiresome process, but this shouldn't give people a reason to give up on love. Dionisio made the statement as other people tend to conclude that some individuals, such as President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, are too old for marriage. Aquino, 51, previously admitted that he has been unlucky in love. His past dates include celebrity stylist Liz Uy, Valenzuela City councilor Shalani Soledad, and stockbroker Len Lopez. "People will talk. Pero ano ba talaga ang gusto natin? Then you just close your ears to people who say other things. Similarly, some people say, 'Ok 'yan.' Why should we be in a hurry? We have to really look at things and work things out," she said. "Andiyan naman talaga ang love lagi. Pero choose the right one and take your time lang, whether you're 70 years old or biyudo...I believe everybody can prepare well for marriage," she said Source:- http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/04/20/11/so-you-think-youre-ready-marriage
hmmm well post Micawber i can relay to that i was married at the exact age of 25 until then i know i was prepared mentallly pysically spritually..love can wait yes but dont let let the love find you instead work for it to find it
Ana's first marriage was at age 21 and was a bad mistake for her, some of her nephews and nieces have married young in recent years, so yes 25 can be seen as quite old.
A good age my Wife married me when she was 21! That and the move to the UK when she was so young was very tough on her. On a recent visit back home it was noticeable she still thinks and acts like a 21 year old there
That can be quite cute I guess, mine is 37 going on 38 and still acts like a 21 year old wherever she is When I first met her it took several hours for her to convince me she was 31 not 21
