By the way, I have to get married

This is the ideal age according to science

‘Do you want to get married?’ Uhm, yes. That the little one is not a priority at the top of my wish list for Saint Nicholas does not mean that I have no marriage aspirations. But not right this minute or yesterday. I live happily together, and I believe he does too. And the Dutch person in me (yes, not romantic this) whispers that I can also spend those euros on a trip. Together. Look, then you also make beautiful memories, I thought.

But I have one month left, then I have to walk in a cloud of tulle towards the altar to say ‘yes’ to my groom. At least, that's what science says. They have of course figured this out and came up with a marriageable age of 30.8 years for women. With the pluses and minuses of the years on the clock, of course, because this is average to get into the boat. Correction: to step into the marriage boat. For men, this is slightly higher, they marry at an average age of 32.7 years.

I think marriage is something beautiful. I also cry when I see friends in a big white dress or when I see that silly grin on the face of the groom in question. Like: ha, she's just going to do it. A friend of mine recently said: ‘If she runs, then we make a pile on the bride.’ He wanted to marry her so badly. Honestly, isn't that enough to bring tears to your eyes? I did.

But we all get married a bit late, if you look at the beginning of the seventies. Back then, people married heavily in their early twenties. That time is long gone. I also suspect that the intentions are now a lot more romantic than before. Over ninety percent marry to show each other commitment.

If you are now thinking: when will mine go down on one knee? The researchers have also looked into that for you. You have an average relationship of 4.9 years before you tie the knot. This is roughly the right order: the infatuated couple flutters for 1.4 years with their eyelashes before they move in together, that cohabitation lasts 1.83 years before he or she comes with a ring, and finally, you have to wait another 1.67 years before you can walk the path to the altar. By the way, 89 percent of happy couples already live under one roof by then. Voilà, there's your timeline.

Of course, it can change, as in very long dating. My timeline is actually completely different from the scientific one. Oh well, at least I can copy from everyone.

Source: Refinery29