No point in dating a girl in her early to mid 20's.... (marriage, women)
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I guess there can be exceptions out there. Age doesn't necessarily guarantee a person to be mature. Take your time to know someone just as friends and see how it goes.
And some wait because they do know what they want. And some divorce because they married young and didn't know what they wanted til they were older.
Please cite where most divorces are initiated by women. Just because a woman files doesn't mean it was initiated by her. His infidelity may have initiated it.
That's a tough argument because then their would be no way to know who initiated. A wife could deny sexual relations to her husband, and he could file, but who was the one who actually initiated? I'd say the wife through her actions, by your logic at least (hence why statistics are mostly meaningless). The fact is that, for whatever reason, women do initiate divorce in higher numbers than men do in the US- 65% initiated by women.
I'm sure its close to 60/40 in real life, because generally speaking, I think guys will go with the flow of an unromantic marriage a little bit longer than a woman will.
I don't think people should date based on generalizations or stereotypes. I have been happily married to the love of my life for 7 years and we got married when we were both in our early 20s. I have dozens of friends who did the same and are happily married.
...especially if you are looking to settle down. I went to a wedding this weekend, and met several ladies in their late 20's that were either married, engaged, or seriously dating their SO for 5 or more years. The central theme that each woman portrayed to me (paraphrasing of course):
"I met (insert name here) when I was 23 and we've been together 5 years. I didn't really know what I wanted when I met him, but we have a pretty good relationship, you know, its got good days and bad, sometimes more bad than good. I mean, he's really supportive of me, but its sometimes boring. But we have so much history together and I think thats what keeps us together. I do envy my single girlfriends a lot, though. You are single? You should text me or give me a call sometime." (insert image of poor 30 year old guy trying to do the electric slide and girlfriend looking on in disgust)
Gentlemen- based on what I saw, and my own experience being married to a woman that I met when she was only 22, I give a resounding don't do it. I understand the appeal- women in their early 20's are obviously sexually attractive, but also confused and trying to figure out what they want. You are going to go on that roller coaster ride with them and probably end up devastated at best, and divorced at worst.
Stick with 27 and up (which all of these women were). Almost all of these girls, honestly, are ready for a serious relationship, just not with the guy they are with. They aren't bad women- just not in love anymore (which I'm sure at one point they were). Timing is everything. They have outgrown their SO's. It was so clearly evident.
Chicks in their late 20's and early 30's rock anyway- so much sexier when they know what they want.
Not all women in their early to mid 20's are as confused and immature as you say they are. Some: yes. Most: maybe. All:no. Also, there are some women in their late 20's and early 30's that are immature, believe me I know some! Heck, I'm in my early 20's and I wouldn't mind being in a long-term relationship. Marrying at a young age...I don't think so. As long as the guy has his stuff together, it all good!
Not all women in their early to mid 20's are as confused and immature as you say they are. Some: yes. Most: maybe. All:no. Also, there are some women in their late 20's and early 30's that are immature, believe me I know some! Heck, I'm in my early 20's and I wouldn't mind being in a long-term relationship. Marrying at a young age...I don't think so. As long as the guy has his stuff together, it all good!
I do need to take back my vote. If I was a 22-24 YO guy again, I couldn't think of any more fun than dating a woman in that same age range.
At that age you can try new things and later in life be able to say "I did that once but it was back in my college days". That gets even our Presidents out of stupid things they've done in the past.
Not all women in their early to mid 20's are as confused and immature as you say they are. Some: yes. Most: maybe. All:no. Also, there are some women in their late 20's and early 30's that are immature, believe me I know some! Heck, I'm in my early 20's and I wouldn't mind being in a long-term relationship. Marrying at a young age...I don't think so. As long as the guy has his stuff together, it all good!
I'll rep you for life if I could. You tell him girl. I agree with you in everything you said.
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Some: yes. Most: maybe. All:no. Also, there are some women in their late 20's and early 30's that are immature, believe me I know some! Heck, I'm in my early 20's and I wouldn't mind being in a long-term relationship. Marrying at a young age...I don't think so. As long as the guy has his stuff together, it all good! 
