Say 'I do' in your mid-20s for best marriage: survey
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WASHINGTON : Couples who wed in their mid 20s have the best chance of living happily together until death do them part, a new survey on American marriage found on Thursday.
The results contradict conventional wisdom that partners have the best chance for a healthy marriage if they wait until their 30s, researchers said.
Couples who tied the knot between the ages of 23 and 27 stood the best chance of success, according to a statistical index on the quality of marriage constructed on data collected by the University of Texas for the National Fatherhood Initiative.
"Beyond a certain age, later marriage does not improve the success of the marriage," said Barbara Dafoe Whitehead, of the National Marriage Project,
commenting on the survey results.
Marriage before the age of 20 has long been regarded at high risk of divorce, but the survey represents the first statistical evidence that the optimal age for marriage may lie in the 20s.
The average of age of first marriages in the United States has slowly been rising, to 27 for men and 26 for women, compared to 23 and 21 in 1970, she said.
University of Texas sociology professor Norval Glenn who conducted the research said that 98 percent of those questioned were married, had been married or wanted to marry, suggesting that predictions of the institution's demise were exaggerated.
"We are a very marrying country," he said.
The survey also found that the top three reasons for divorce in the United States were lack of commitment, too much arguing and infidelity.
Conducted among 1,503 Americans aged 18 and older between late 2003 and early 2004, the survey asked questions about attitude and aspirations towards marriage.
The National Fatherhood Initiative is a non-profit advocacy group, and was founded in 1994 to address the problem of absent fathers in society. - AFP/de -
Gazelle's first thread starter post in Club 30 -
Yeah, boss!!
And not some cheeky, up-to-no-good post either!
OK, I reserve my comments. Always give people 2nd... hmm, no wait, 3rd... eh, not right... 4th... oh whatever!
... chances! As long as he's not zao4 fan3 'ing, it doesn't bother me. 
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Cham liao ....... that is now ! .......
*stands in the street holding out ring and rose ..............
(forlornly... ) ..... anyone wants to marry me ? ...............
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There goes my chances of a "sucessful" marriage....
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thot marrying later then higher chance to live happily till "death do us part"??
imagine both marry in their 70s 80s.... just have to tahan a short time together leh.... higher chance to keep the vows rite?
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Hmm... I would've guessed that in order of ranking, it would have been Infidelity, Lack of Commitment, and lastly, Too much arguing.Originally posted by Gazelle:The survey also found that the top three reasons for divorce in the United States were lack of commitment, too much arguing and infidelity.
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Buaharharharharhar!!!Originally posted by Fatum: ....
Cham liao ....... that is now ! .......
*stands in the street holding out ring and rose ..............
(forlornly... ) ..... anyone wants to marry me ? ............... ................. -
Wanna bet what the end result would be?Originally posted by Rhonda:Yeah, boss!!
And not some cheeky, up-to-no-good post either!
OK, I reserve my comments. Always give people 2nd... hmm, no wait, 3rd... eh, not right... 4th... oh whatever! ... chances! As long as he's not zao4 fan3 'ing, it doesn't bother me. 
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Alamak! Me too! No need to think about marriage anymore cuz the best time to get hitched is over liao! No need to even entertain the thought anymore!Originally posted by ilovemyrolex:There goes my chances of a "sucessful" marriage.... -
Originally posted by Wanda:Wanna bet what the end result would be? Predictable... but ok, let's not antagonise! Ssssshhhh!!!
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AAAAaaahhh HaaaRharharharhar!!!Originally posted by tare:thot marrying later then higher chance to live happily till "death do us part"??
imagine both marry in their 70s 80s.... just have to tahan a short time together leh.... higher chance to keep the vows rite? -
ironic isn't it? 'tahan a short time', so marriage is a lot about 'tahaning' hahaha lolOriginally posted by tare:thot marrying later then higher chance to live happily till "death do us part"??
imagine both marry in their 70s 80s.... just have to tahan a short time together leh.... higher chance to keep the vows rite?
so being single also not so bad lah -
The case of Anna Nicole Smith?Originally posted by Ray2:ironic isn't it? 'tahan a short time', so marriage is a lot about 'tahaning' hahaha lol
so being single also not so bad lah -
ok..i'm gg to tell nellie to push the I do thing to 1 year later
and the expected response would be, why? what for? statistics are not real. it's presented the way they want u to believe. that it's better to marry at that age.
and... its not a fool proof thing
so teh plan for next year shall go on.... -
when 2 different ppl have to live together sure need some tahaning one... passion wears off... it's how two manage their lives together that determines the longevity of the marriage...Originally posted by Ray2:ironic isn't it? 'tahan a short time', so marriage is a lot about 'tahaning' hahaha lol
so being single also not so bad lah
if u can tahan being single then it's not so bad lor! -
who can please raise your hand...Originally posted by tare:if u can tahan being single then it's not so bad lor! -
Weird... what about a 25-yr old lady marrying a man 12 years older than her? Since one out of two is in the mid 20's range, then, the success rate would be 50%?
This survey is subjective, IMHO! -
Anyone in their mid twenties wanna marry me, please email me. Alternatively, you may fax me or leave a voice mail. Ruhua ruhua where are you?
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too late for me.
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i'm already married... u say leh?Originally posted by Gazelle:who can please raise your hand... -
This makes a strong case for cradle-snatchers
So that the average age would be juuust right. -
it's a survey not an universal law...Originally posted by Rhonda:This survey is subjective, IMHO! -
Wondering if the same applies to other nations too. Other nation, other culture ...
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Ehm, no, sorry, you would be probably gaming all the time and ignore me.Originally posted by DailyFreeGames.com:Anyone in their mid twenties wanna marry me, please email me. Alternatively, you may fax me or leave a voice mail. Ruhua ruhua where are you?