coogar:


early marriage does not guarantee early raising of kids. there are people who got married early & waited decades before they could bear a child.

. Yep! Its only God almighty dat givs kids(Man Proposes N God disposes)

All things being equal ( income ,compatble partner ) ,its better

coogar:


that should only apply to the ladies. they have a limited window of opportunity cos of menopause. even if she's not mature enough, the society expects her hubby to fill in the gap.

however, a guy must be financially sound & emotionally mature before he should be allowed to marry. nigerian parents should just chill out before they send their sons to an early grave.

. Ur ryt dearie, women a lyk flower.

Azedplus:
All things being equal ( income ,compatble partner ) ,its better

Most of us including me,academic delays ours and this is high time I joined the fray though, I'm neither rich nor poor...

I believe a good lady should look beyond financial means and focus her mind on the big picture...

It's not all that glitters is gold

D truth stil remains dat, let dos dat a able/lucky 2c spouse early nt hastate 2mari N let dos dat a nt able/lucky 2mari early nt lose hope cz God has d final say in our lives. Its well!

I'll surely get married before age 29. #its personal

coogar:


early marriage does not guarantee early raising of kids. there are people who got married early & waited decades before they could bear a child.

Not my portion !!!

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baba11:

Most of us including me,academic delays ours and this is high time I joined the fray though, I'm neither rich nor poor...

I believe a good lady should look beyond financial means and focus her mind on the big picture...

It's not all that glitters is gold

Yes , you should bro,I married late too because of education and income ... Married when I felt am financial strong but today .... what keeps me going is the understanding partner I got
Basically ,its not always about income or age but the right partner because some of this factors aren't constant ... most importantly seeking GOD favour

And what's your definition of early marriage? I mean with regards to age?
because If you choose to go by age, I might have to defer; reason being that,.. According to me early marriage is when two people of opposite sex MARRY BEFORE THEY DIE regardless of age so you see: provided they are not dead (late) then it is early marriage.lol
Really enough of this very intimidating concept of age and marriage with Africa, it's not helping matters at all.
When a lady or a man gets a companion, they tie the knot but what do you expect them to do when the companion isn't forth coming ehh

Early marriage is VERY advantageous in terms of procreation. It is better to get married early if you
so muCH desire to procreate.

Ever wondered why baby factories have become so rampant in the east? They don't get married on time because they are busy chasing money. So, by the time they get married at old age, law of diminishing returns have started taking tolls on their reproductive systems.

. Compared to the north where early marriage is the order of the day, so they breed uncontrollably and use their population against the south politically. That's one of the reasons why I believe that we shouldn't be in the same country with them. because our ways of life are not in tandem with theirs.

for a guy 30yrs - 37yrs is the best time... you are more matured to handle family issues...

teeowl:
for a guy 30yrs - 37yrs is the best time... you are more matured to handle family issues...

my uncle is 50 years old. He can't handle is family issues. No be by age o.

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Joromi1:
It's a Nigerian phenomenon that when you marry at a very young age, you'll avoid the stress and pain of raising your kids at old age. If that is only reason then the idea is useless because one needs to be mature and financially strong enough before taking decisions towards that

if u are not financially strong on time, does it mean one is not going to get married until grey hair will start coming out of ones head? The advantages of getting married early out weight the disadvantages in all area.

Joromi1:
It's a Nigerian phenomenon that when you marry at a very young age, you'll avoid the stress and pain of raising your kids at old age. If that is only reason then the idea is useless because one needs to be mature and financially strong enough before taking decisions towards that

Early marriage is a virtue, it is very hard to make such decision. If you have the courage go for it, it is God that takes care of kids not your wealth. If you are blessed with children at the early age you should thank God. You may be lacking now that you are single but your income will increase if you have more responsibilities, that is the promise of God and He keeps His promises. You and your family will only suffer if you are not trying to do something to take care of your family or use the money you are earning to be going after another woman then that is where you will see that the children and the family will be suffering. Early marriage is not a death sentence or a reason to fail or become poor. There are more opportunity for the responsible young fathers and mothers than the single men and ladies.

kelvyn7:
Yes ooo. the earlier the beta. U will watch ur children get married and have children sef, and their children have children too right before ur eyes.

but if u wait too much, hmmmm. U will be like some men I know, 62yrs and their first child is in primary sch

yes i agree with you but it is only when yu live to see them since death knows no age.

well... his own is a very special case then...

sewentybaba:
my uncle is 50 years old. He can't handle is family issues. No be by age o.

Joromi1:
It's a Nigerian phenomenon that when you marry at a very young age, you'll avoid the stress and pain of raising your kids at old age. If that is only reason then the idea is useless because one needs to be mature and financially strong enough before taking decisions towards that

If you're young, financially buoyant to cater for a family and in relationship with a financially stable lady you would like to have as a wife, then MARRY. I married in my mid-20s and have never looked back. It's really fun when you and your wife are young, that's when marriage is at its best.

When you have kids, you grow with them. Have you ever seen a father and son together and you thought they were brothers? or you saw a mother and daughter together and you thought they were sisters? That's one of the beauties of having kids in your prime age.

Young/prime adulthood can be considered the healthiest time of life and young adults are generally in good health, subject neither to disease nor the problems of senescence. Biological function and physical performance reach their peak from 20–35 years of age, waning after 35.

Marriage is not easy, likewise raising kids. If you're looking for a perfect and easy marriage then marriage is not for you.

kinmarax:


See what someone who claime to be mature is saying. I even hearpeople talk about financial security. My advice is once you get that job or a steady source of income, even at less than 26 years of age, go and marry and leave all the old cargos here that are trying to justify why they are not married at old age. If you marry early, you will use you youthful finance and raise you kids and retire in peac, while these old cargos advising you will use their pension to raise kids. who told you guys married men dont save money. For you information they save more than single people. I got married at the age of 25 that was when I got a job and am even igbo, the acclaimed tribe that marry late. now am 28, and I have 2 children 3 years and 1 year old children. enjoying my youthful income.

and u think u have just said d best thing here. because u got married at 25, den dat should be d yardstick? But things don't happened dat way, I think u should know dat. Never ever u tink dat ur decisions or opinions ar always d best cos sometimes it mite even apear to be d worst. Always keep ur mind and thought open cos dier are always 2 sides of things in life

NobleG1:


If you're young, financially buoyant to cater for a family and in relationship with a financially stable lady you would like to have as a wife, MARRY. I married in my mid-20s and never looked back. It's really fun when you and your wife are young, that's when marriage is at its best.

When you have kids, you grow with them. Have you ever seen a father and son together and you thought they were brothers? or you saw a mother and daughter together and you thought they were sisters? That's one of the beauties of having kids in your prime age.

Young/prime adulthood can be considered the healthiest time of life and young adults are generally in good health, subject neither to disease nor the problems of senescence. Biological function and physical performance reach their peak from 20–35 years of age, waning after 35.

Marriage is not easy, likewise raising kids. If you're looking for a perfect and easy marriage then marriage is not for you.

quite beautiful... I want to marry early.. ..nd I will...

TheFLIRT:

Our parents are wise. The advantages in early marriage still outweigh the disadvantages

Like bequeathing our offsprings with generational poverty!

teeowl:
well... his own is a very special case then...

I dey tell you. The guy na bad example.

Let us have kids and think about raising them later is going to perpetually keep millions and millions of Naija kids in poverty

Well we know that for our females down here, they are faced with two things pertaining d topic if discussion. One is that, most ladies see marriage as their greatest achievement and secondly cos of d societal scorn or mockery associated with not getting married below d age of 30, d ladies ar mostly affected and hence dey can do anything humanly possible to be in marriage as early as possible. But abroad, it is not always d case, they marry at any time without any fear nor any attachment to dier decisions

early marriage is good.

but not for meant for under age .

marriage is not all about what you can get from the man, its not all about having sex

but the secret behind marriage is very great and large.

it is an institution where great values can be imparted in one and other,

understanding is a key, whether he or she is depreciating or appreciating.

in sickness and in health.

marriage is a matter of choice. U can decide to marry at 22 or 30,it is ur choice. My own personal conviction is once u r capable in both cash n wisdom,because i am very sure dat a man dat cant fend for his home is a complete disgrace. U must be atleast bouyant in cash and also wisdom, wisdom is wot build home.maturity n understand has dier wings on wisdom.pls,fully take charge n dont allow external pressure to determine ur marriage.

coogar:


even when he doesn't have the means & the emotional maturity to sustain that marriage? no wonder the revolving doors of poverty never left nigeria.

ur so on point... guys getting married b4 looking 4 jobs n den dey start pumping d lady ...

kelvyn7:
Yes ooo. the earlier the beta. U will watch ur children get married and have children sef, and their children have children too right before ur eyes.

but if u wait too much, hmmmm. U will be like some men I know, 62yrs and their first child is in primary sch

on the contrary i believe the latter the better.

When you marry early there is a greater tendency to abuse the institution and make a mess of your marriage but when you marry late like mid 30s for guys and very late 20s for ladies,you will appreciate your marriage more.

coogar:


even when he doesn't have the means & the emotional maturity to sustain that marriage? no wonder the revolving doors of poverty never left nigeria.

listen to yourself. What is Ur point based on? Poverty or marriage? These r two different things. Blame the govt for poverty not the individual. We don't have to suffer all the time for the sins of the govt. God himself said marry n multiply, what r u holding on for? At 25 isn't a man supposed to have his BSc and a job? At 25 are most men not living away from family? At 25 most men have lived with or dated many women.
Even the law states 18 or 21 if am not mistaken. There's nothing holding a. Man from marriage at 25. By our school system at 17 latest one side have his SSCE and by 22 latest a degree and 24 latest his masters. PHD? which isn't damn on job market demand. travel and see bro. Your mates are all married and done raising kids. Our parents say marry early, I still support that. Is silly a man in his 60ies raising kids in sec school. That's why most men reduce their ages to stay in active service when they sud be seeking retirement. I've seen many ppl who waited till their late 40ies to settle down still heading for divorce. No marriage is safe from breakup if u like wait a hundred years
#LETTHEYOUNGMARRY

so many good posts already....I will marry at 28 or 29 no matter the financial condition...Marry when ur waist is still 360 degree,don't wait till it is 90 or 60 or when ur private will be grey...I will control my childbirth but early marriage is better than sleeping around with girls illegally