Quote Originally Posted by Coach34 View Post
C34 rule for my children:

No marriage before age 25. Your level of maturity is much better than at 21-22. If they love you at 22 and want you in their life forever- they will still be there at 25
Not a bad philosophy.

Also, (and I'm sure some will have issues with this) I think if most couples lived together prior to marriage, the divorce rate in this country would plummet. I know soooo many people who rush into marriage just so they can live together (and bang, lol) without the ire and judgement of their families, and get divorced a year or so later....because they don't really know that person. Once you've lived with someone for an extended period of time (especially early in a relationship), there are no more secrets.