Divorce is one possible outcome of an unwisely rushed wedding. On the other hand, delaying matters too much, and that time period is shorter than you might imagine. Divorce rates in the States have been on the rise recently, according to studies. But can your future together be in jeopardy even before it starts?
According to marriage and family therapist Carrie Krawiec of the Birmingham Maple Clinic in Troy, Michigan, “the optimal age to get married, with the least likelihood of divorce in the first five years, is 28 to 32.” In what has been dubbed the “Goldilocks theory,” individuals in this age bracket are neither too old nor too young.
Krawiec adds that partners should be “aged enough” to distinguish between genuine compatibility and puppy love, yet “young enough” to be open to new experiences and perspectives.
At the very least, hold off till your head is done developing. Alicia Taverner, founder of Rancho Counseling, says, “There is a particular maturity level that a person reaches where they will likely succeed in their marriage, and it usually happens after age 25.” Many of the couples on the brink of divorce that I meet in my practice “married before they were ready” or “before they had the experiences that come with the singledom of your 20s.”
According to research, the frontal lobe of the brain is the last to develop fully, and full development may not occur until age 25 or even 30. Under the influence of a less developed capacity to reconcile moral and ethical action, decisions undertaken in the early years of adulthood can be difficult.
Don’t put it off for too long.
Not only are couples in their 30s more mature than couples in their 20s, but they also tend to have higher levels of education and a more stable financial base. (Problems with one’s financial situation can be a major factor in causing a divorce.)
Nevertheless, contrary to the conclusions of earlier studies, the probability of a divorce after the age of 32 or so rises by approximately five percent every year. Since roughly the year 2000, the risk of divorce for people who married in their 30s has leveled off, rather than decreasing as it had done in years prior to this time period. this trend was previously observed..…See More
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