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Old 07-12-2016, 11:49 AM
 
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The median age for men getting married (first marriage) in the U.S. is over 29 for men. These things aren't done on timelines. Chill the heck out.
I've learned to accept the reality. I'm not going to make it before 30, it's okay to be left behind a little bit.

 
Old 07-12-2016, 11:50 AM
 
Location: RI, MA, VT, WI, IL, CA, IN (that one sucked), KY
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I've learned to accept the reality. I'm not going to make it before 30, it's okay to be left behind a little bit.
Ugh, the point is you aren't behind at all. And relationships aren't a race!
 
Old 07-12-2016, 11:54 AM
 
Location: Brentwood, Tennessee
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I've learned to accept the reality. I'm not going to make it before 30, it's okay to be left behind a little bit.
You are making yourself miserable by comparing yourself to others.
 
Old 07-12-2016, 11:54 AM
 
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Ugh, the point is you aren't behind at all. And relationships aren't a race!
Except when we're talking about sex. It's totally fine to be unmarried past a certain age though. Double standards and all.
 
Old 07-12-2016, 11:56 AM
 
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You're actually serious? For real?
Why not?
 
Old 07-12-2016, 12:05 PM
 
Location: RI, MA, VT, WI, IL, CA, IN (that one sucked), KY
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Except when we're talking about sex. It's totally fine to be unmarried past a certain age though. Double standards and all.
Not a double standard since they're not remotely related or comparable. A double standard is applying different criteria to different groups on the same issue. This isn't the same issue, nor is it judging groups differently

But if you want to compare, about half them men in the country over 29 haven't been married.

By 24-29 only 5% are still virgins (per the CDC).

One group is right in the middle, toward the median.

The other is toward the tail end of the distribution.

But again, it's not a double standard since they're unrelated issues.
 
Old 07-12-2016, 12:07 PM
 
Location: Jupiter
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Why not?
I set my sights on being married by the time I was 30. Bad idea. You can't set timetables on when something is supposed to happen.
 
Old 07-12-2016, 12:11 PM
 
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Not a double standard since they're not remotely related or comparable. A double standard is applying different criteria to different groups on the same issue. This isn't the same issue, nor is it judging groups differently

But if you want to compare, about half them men in the country over 29 haven't been married.

By 24-29 only 5% are still virgins (per the CDC).

One group is right in the middle, toward the median.

The other is toward the tail end of the distribution.

But again, it's not a double standard since they're unrelated issues.
Sex drive drops significantly after 30 for men. Being a 30 years old virgin means you have missed the best part in youth.
 
Old 07-12-2016, 12:14 PM
 
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Sex drive drops significantly after 30 for men.
Hogwash.
 
Old 07-12-2016, 12:16 PM
 
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Hogwash.
I knew someone would object!
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