Why do you think many women are choosing to get married later in life now?

Question

Why do you think many women are choosing to get married later in life now?

Answer 1

i think its called in my words, positive priority.accomplishing there goals and dreams.being successful.then going into a relationship knowing theyve accomplished and ofcourse to be  confident they can contribute to this relationship.welcome to 2008..women its all good..

Answer 2

i think its because they dont want to end up like one of those stupid girls who gets married when she is young, throws her youth away, gains weight from having so many kids. and is competely unhappy cuz she has to give up her carreer to take care of the kids while her husband gets to keep his job, but when she gets older, she has to go job hunting for the first time in years and she just keeps complaining about her life until she decides to get a divorce, you know more than 1/2 of all american marriages end in divorce.

Answer 3

I think it's because society has changed.  It's more acceptable to live with a boyfriend before marriage, sometimes encouraged, so they may think "why get married, what's the difference". Or women have different priorities now like school, a career, etc.  I think a big reason is the school and career thing.  Maybe they're afraid that once they get married they won't be able to achieve those goals.  

Answer 4

They want a different life style then the norm.

Answer 5

*they want to feel younger

*they sometimes feel like they need to keep looking for people

*they just don't feel like they are ready

Answer 6

women have more rights and they want to get a good education and get a stable job before they get married

Answer 7

There are many reasons.  One is education and career.  Women today want to have more life experience before they settle down and have a family.  I traveled before I got married and I am really glad I did.  I couldn't afford to go anywhere for more than a couple of days until the kids were grown.  Women today are more confident and not as worried about being "spinster" or shunned for being single longer.

Answer 8

I think its because women are alot more independent now and dont need a man to support them.  

Answer 9

because their mind are more open.

Answer 10

because most 'wise' women would want make the best of life while there single or somethimes they want to make sure he's the 'right one'.

Answer 11

I think people should get married early in life (not minors, but definitely before 31) so that if they have kids, they are healthy and less chance of problems. Studies have proven that the chance of something going wrong with babies during pregnancy increases after the women is 35. But at the same time, I'm all for marrying for love. So, if you don't find someone to love, than its understandable.  

Answer 12

I just graduated recently and one of my friends is already married, and me plus 4 girls i know are engaged. I guess it doesn't apply to all women.  

Answer 13

because women want to live life and have fun they want to go to college at a young age get a good job and not be tied down with kids yelling and husbands cheating every time they turn around, they don't want to get divorced or heart broken, we just want to be like men and have great jobs stay skinny and get college over with we can't really do that with a man holding us back, just like men can't do what they want to because us ''women'' hold them back...

Answer 14

Because they choose to succeed in their careers before they tie the knot.

Answer 15

Several reasons.  Marriages are failing at highest rates in history.  Statistics show that most successful marriages are with older adults, the younger you get married, more likely it will fail.

Second, women are seeking their own career path first, and going to colleges in growing numbers.

Third, women can have babies out of wedlock today, without the condemnation of earlier generations, so, what's the point in rushing into marriage, even if pregnant.

Birth control, and access to legal abortions also give women another reason to not "have to" be married.

And, today there is a growing NON-availability of eligible, qualified and mature suitors (men).  Especially those who are willing to make a "Commitment" with a legal marriage.

Your question is a good one, because today, there are more single adults than married ones (this also includes the growing numbers of divored people, living as singles now)

Answer 16

jobs. i know i don't want kids until i finish college, work, work up the ladder at my career, and am in a comfortable place to leave.

and having a relationship means you have to share your time w/ another person, there's no time for that when you're concentrating on reaching high goals.  

Answer 17

i think its because women have more opportunities now than they used to.   although i plan to marry my boyfriend someday, i will not get married until later in life because i want to finish college, then go to med school. women use to be expected to stay at home and care for a family; now they have careers.

Answer 18

s*x before marriage. contraception.  

Answer 19

Because they have jobs and are independent. Assuming the guy wants kids, it would probably be the woman taking care of them, which is really stupid and anti-feminist, but true. That's also why so many women don't get married at all.

Answer 20

Because they are afraid that someone will find out how much they really weigh.

Answer 21

They are more career minded than in the past.

Answer 22

I think it's because we want out own careers and to take care of ourselves more. It use to be a mans world but things have changed and us woman don't rely on the man to take care of us solely anymore.  

Answer 23

Because woman have learned that they do not need a man to take care of them they can take care of themselves. And in the workplace woman can now hold the higher paying jobs just like the men. We want to become self sufficent, so that we are not dependent on anyone especailly a man

Answer 24

I think now, women spend time trying to find love or it just makes them feel younger, not wanting to commit.

Answer 25

takes longer to find a real man worth marrying with all the garbage idiots trolling the waters

Answer 26

A lot of women are focusing on their education and careers.

Answer 27

Because they want to get an education, have a career, travel around, and generally enjoy life before they settle down and focus on a husband and maybe some children.  They understand that life isn't just about finding someone to marry and then living happily ever after.  It's about finding joy and happiness in life all by yourself, becoming a whole person, and then finding another whole person to share your life with.  Hopefully, the marriages later in life will mean more careful spouse choices, a lower divorce rate, and couples who want to build a family and who choose to have children to love.

Answer 28

They're smarter than the old days of being married and pregnant by 19. Women get educated and make money more nowadays too so careers take allot out of a person's life.  

Answer 29

so they dont s***w up their life by marrying the wrong person.

Answer 30

Many women want to get well established in careers before they marry.  

It is better for women to have marketable skills before marriage and kids happen.

Answer 31

Because more of us get education and pursue careers, such as shilling crappy online "money making" schemes.