Early marriage is good,cos you raise kids with strong bones and commanding tone with goodhealth as well,but marrying late is not cool as it drives you nut,cos raising teenagers with weak bones like 60plus is a very hardwork,it can even lead one to early grave via hypertension etc.

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

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.

they say z in Nigeria nt oyibo

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

That's what broke guys say.

Good comments! Marriage is actually a matter of choice. If you can carter for a family, it is good to marry early. My dad married very late and produced his first graduate @ 65. I know of his friends who had their own graduates @ 50. Thank God. I got married at @ 24 after my first degree and I already have a 3 yr old son. I am a father at 28. Instead of flirting around, I am of the opinion that one should marry and stay out of sin of fornication. I am not rich neither I am from a rich home but GOD has been so faithful.

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

And beside na your pension you go use train your kids for school. Earlier the better

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

exactly,one of my uncle who has retired all his kids re still in secondary school nd he's regretting cos most of his frnds their children re now married.

I got married @ an early age,am happy i did,initially i tot it wont last but for 5yrs we are still growing in luv,if u re finacially stable there's no need waiting,,,, b4 26yrs i will ve d number of kids i want.

Azedplus:


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

I concur with you especially in the aspect of understanding partner

michaeak:
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.

Seconded!!!!

Sunnypa11:
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

Seconded!!!!

@op: It is much better to marry at an early age if you are matured enough emotionally, intellectually and financially. Maturity does not necessarily come with age but exposure, family training, upbringing and background as well as individual and personal traits. However, it is not compulsory you must marry early if you are not willing, ready, and prepared for it. Your parents should not force you to marry at all or so early if you do not want it. It should be your personal decision as you will bear the consequences and not them. Ask any well trained medical personnel and he will tell you that it is better for a woman to have her last baby before the age of 40 years or earlier than that. The bible also talks of one enjoying the "wife of his youth". When you marry as young people, you make the mistakes of young people together in marriage and grow in love together into old age, train and watch your children grow and mature.That is the joy of parenthood. By the time you are old and tired, your children should be settled enough to take care of you if you have trained them well. This is in addition to what other posters above me have already said.

ireneidiva:

That's what broke guys say.

,I laugh in Swahili...I know your type.

I still maintain my stand and I don't think I'll marry someone like you that maybe aside your good looking, you've notthing to offer in the relationship.

I'm not an ATMATM .

For your info,I was into academic all my life except now that ive luxury of time for myself.

I'm working though I'm still searching for better offer at the same time trying to be self reliant.

Let's even say you are my wife,what do you've to offer me??

This op is old and single

cococandy:
the divorce in Lagos and the north alone is greater than that in U.S. And UK out together

Why do You guys keep posting unverified/unproven stats.

cotmag:
Good comments! Marriage is actually a matter of choice. If you can carter for a family, it is good to marry early. My dad married very late and produced his first graduate @ 65. I know of his friends who had their own graduates @ 50. Thank God. I got married at @ 24 after my first degree and I already have a 3 yr old son. I am a father at 28. Instead of flirting around, I am of the opinion that one should marry and stay out of sin of fornication. I am not rich neither I am from a rich home but GOD has been so faithful.

I love this piece...kudos!!!!

It is always good to marry early.because we human beings tend to fall in real love at early ages.
When one passes the age of 25-30 mostly in ladies they bcome desperate in getting a husband in which most women just settle with any man that comes around and initially put love aside.Well it also happens in men.
It's always difficult to find someone u really love it that will really love u back when u pass the age of 30.

I got married at the age of 33 but I now think it could have bn better if I did it earlier.

Joromi1:

I don't encourage it because it's like somebody is deciding for u. Ur parents that nudged u into early marriage today won't be there when u start experiencing difficulties tomorrow

it is better to experience and deal with difficulties at a younger age than when you are old. Getting married should not be about how old you are but about how emotionally matured you are. The question you should be asking is what if you don't make it? Would you still get married. If yes, then there is no need waiting. If no, then keep waiting.

TheFLIRT:

Like the one you mentioned: raising kids in time to avoid old age stress. I know early marriage doesn't guarantee giving birth to kids in time but late marriage too doesn't! It's all about being mature at heart. Do you know some people marry late because they can't tolerate their partners? Guy, I can advise any man to get married even before 25

Errmm..bro. Most guys in nigeria @ 25 are either still in school or just graduated and so many of them won't have the means to sustain a family..
U get? For me I say 29 -30.
Buh if we are capable @25. Den yes, we should get should get married

2tips:
yes i agree with you but it is only when yu live to see them since death knows no age.

Yeah, very true.

blesoh:

exactly,one of my uncle who has retired all his kids re still in secondary school nd he's regretting cos most of his frnds their children re now married.

hmmmmmn. U see. Imagine dat kain tin nau

a man can be ready for marriage at 18 and another 35 or 40. when you've found the right person whom your heart beats for, Go head and marry

emotional maturity is something I think most people never attain. except for a few people like JEGA.

my point is, if you keep waiting and waiting till you're emotionally mature, the coming of Christ may be sooner than your marriage.

bye!

coogar:


the means isn't even enough.
he has to be mentally ready for it. marriage isn't child's play. a lot of stuff are involved...he has to consult his other half in every decision he's about to make.

Enice:
it is better to experience and deal with difficulties at a younger age than when you are old. Getting married should not be about how old you are but about how emotionally matured you are. The question you should be asking is what if you don't make it? Would you still get married. If yes, then there is no need waiting. If no, then keep waiting.

That's if the young man or woman willingly decides to marry. Not when parents or neighbours force u to do it before ur time

TheFLIRT:

You see, that's the problem with most of our youths today. They want to wait until they're 101% certain that they can handle a marriage. Fear! That's it, fear! Dude, no man marries because he's too confident with his abilities. Even the strongest, wisest and richest have failed in marriage. My dad once told me that marriage is an institution itself because u get to learn new things from ur partner as long as u live with him or her. Pls don't allow fear of what may be delay ur marriage

It's not just fear, but it's healthy fear.

Jman06:
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.

This ur theory funny o

Joromi1:

This ur theory funny o

But that's the truth nau.

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

So what are we waiting for? I'm young and single too

Joromi1:

So what are we waiting for? I'm young and single too

I have someone .Am planning with... Thanks for d offer

Jman06:
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.

This made me to remember when I went to do a work in the east.

The person that got the hotel told me that if I want a 'service',it was just #300.I abstained...

Can this happen in the North??

Earlier the better. Sometimes as a woman giving birth at late age comes with complications.

I think its cool, got married at 22 now at 25 I have two lovely kids.