At what age should a person get married?

• At what age should a person get married?

Our lives are organized like a serpentine tower of dominoes according to cultural norms. Those life events are supposed to occur in perfect sequence one after the other at a specific age, and any variation from the intended route is frequently questioned. 

No surprise: your youth and adolescence are for academics, your early twenties are for getting a job, and your mid-twenties to early thirties are for marriage; then comes children, home ownership, promotions, and so on. When a person reaches a marriageable age, he or she is encouraged, intimidated, and bribed to marry by everyone, including friends and relatives.

Some give in to the pressure, while a few courageous souls fight, only to be labeled a "rebel without a cause" by the majority. Let's not be fooled by society's, parents', relatives', and concerned few's preconceived notions about the ideal age to tie the knot. Here are the opinions of five Indian men and women.

• There is no perfect age until the person is mentally prepared

"There is no ideal age to marry. Neither men nor women are exempt. Unless the individual is prepared. It might be in your early twenties or late thirties. If a person has established himself and feels compelled to share his or her life with another person, he or she should do so. 

Getting married at a specific age is purely a matter of societal pressure, which is why this age question arises so frequently. However, in an ideal world, the individual's maturity or preparedness should be the most important factor. Maturity and age aren't always linked "Soma Bhattacharjee, a Bangalore-based advertising specialist, agreed.

• When a person is ready to take the responsibilities

"Marriage brings a lot of obligations, and you're only ready for it when you're ready for them all. And it doesn't matter if you're in your twenties or your forties; you're at the right age for marriage only if you believe you're capable of handling the obligations "Avijit Madhav, a senior car specialist, expressed his opinion.

• When he or she is financially stable

"Financial security is a factor that few individuals, particularly women, consider before marrying. But I had to learn the hard way. At the age of 25, I married a man whom my parents had picked for me. He used to be a schoolteacher, but he lost his job barely two months after we married. Since I wasn't working, 

                           I was completely reliant on him. We went months without being able to pay our rent. Even after husband obtained a new job and I began my own home meal delivery service, it took us years to get back on our feet financially. We started our family late due to a lack of funds. As a result, I usually urge young people to be financially secure before entering a relationship.

• Girls should get married before they turn 30

"When I advise that ladies should get married before they are 30, I am prepared to face criticism. The major reason is that their biological clock is ticking. Yes, we can now store our eggs, and IVF and surrogacy are other choices, but let me ask you this: how many of us can afford such options? If a person wishes to have a kid, 

                                        which is entirely up to him, he or she should be aware that pregnancy risks grow after a woman reaches the age of 35. Many individuals could disagree with this. However, I tried for a kid at the age of 36, and it was really tough for me."