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The above question is very delicate and complex, because everyone can have their own age standard. There are certain basic indicators that must be met before considering getting married. Some of these indicators are generated internally while others are external.
What constitutes age appropriate for women?
When an individual is physically maturing, it is naturally up to him to think about establishing himself in a permanent relationship. However, the appropriate age may differ from country to country or tribe to tribe. In the northern part of Nigeria, for example, a girl of 15 years or older is assumed to be mature enough to marry, while in southern Nigeria a girl must be over 25 years of age before parents contemplate the possibility. to give their hands in marriage. Union.
However, there are cases when a girl has reached the mature age of 30 years or more, but it is possible that there is no suitor. In such a circumstance, patience is necessary to prevent a situation where she feels frustrated in life, especially when her contemporaries are getting married.
What constitutes the appropriate age for men?
With regard to age among men, there is a great difference due to the physiological difference between men and women. A male child is supposed to mature when he is able to take care of himself without depending on his parents for survival. Using Nigeria as the standard, it generally takes quite a long time before a man can settle down in life, due to the difficult economic situation that prevails in most of the country.
It takes about 17 years for a normal child who started elementary school at age 8 to graduate from elementary school through the university system. That means he would have turned 25 upon graduation. After graduation, there is always the desire to get a job and finally settle down in marriage. All things being equal, an average male child will never think of settling down until he has reached the age of 30 or older.
In some parts of the country where boys are not educated, the timing of settling down may differ slightly. In such situations, the person can marry before the age of 30.
Some exceptions
However, there are some exceptions to the rule in the eastern part of the country, where girls love to graduate and get a high-paying job before getting married. In such circumstances, one will find women in their 30s or older still unmarried. On the other hand, their male counterparts sometimes remain single until age 35 or older before settling down in life.
This is the result of the need to settle down financially and settle down in life before planning to get married. This is also combined with the fact that the bride price among the Igbo tribal group in eastern Nigeria is very expensive. It is always difficult to see men marry on time due to the need to impress their future in-laws and friends during the traditional rites of marriage.