Why is it that so many guys I meet say that they would like to be married by the age of 30? Is 30 some magic number? I think 30 is the age where people feel like youth has ended. Gone are the reckless days of their 20s, drinking all night on a Wednesday, making out in bars, and wearing tight, trendy clothing. At age 30 this is all magically supposed to go away.
From a social standpoint it seems that we recognize 30 to be the time to settle down and mature. However, laws recognize young adults' independence at a much earlier age. Look at the laws in the U.S.: In most states 21 is the legal age to drink. Nationwide, 18 is the age to vote. Driving ages vary from 15 to get a learner's permit (yikes!) to 17 for full driving rights. We get to enjoy these privleges for a decade before it's time to finally get "serious".
As for me, I see myself getting married somewhere between the ages 26 and 28. While I would like a committed relationship now, I still feel like I have a few years of staying out late getting crunk tore up, ordering pizza, and giving out fake numbers.
<3 Cat
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Wait a minute...who's wearing tight, trendy clothes?
And I loved the analogy about adult privileges for a decade before getting serious!
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