Men: At what age are women the most attractive for marriage?

[Lee]

Are we limited to one wife? If yes I'd say 27-30 ish.

[Northwoods]

I started dating my wife when she was still jailbait everywhere except maybe Utah.  Might have been covered by R&J laws in some jurisdictions.  We dated for 5 years and have passed 12 years married.  She's 33 now.  You do the math.  Worked out well for us.  Probably not the best statistical odds though.  I voted the 20-24 range.  If I was still under 30 and kidless that would likely be my target demographic.

[MechAg94]

I didn't see "Younger than Me" as an answer.  That group gets larger every year.   

[RevDisk]

I'd say either 18-21 or 30, depending on your personality. Some folks seem to have their spouse already picked at 18, otherwise... I'd just wait until very late 20's or early 30's unless starting a family early is a priority. I prefer around my own age, give or take a couple years.

Personality is more important than age, with some sanity applied.

[Tallpine]

The years aren't as important as the miles and the maintenance 

[KD5NRH]

I'm looking for a 25-30 who looks 18 and cooks like 58.

[BryanP]

Based on my personal experience, about 2 years older than me.

For your consideration:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbgHwSJJqXk

[T.O.M.]

I'd say either 18-21 or 30, depending on your personality. Some folks seem to have their spouse already picked at 18, otherwise... I'd just wait until very late 20's or early 30's unless starting a family early is a priority. I prefer around my own age, give or take a couple years.

Personality is more important than age, with some sanity applied.

This in spades.  I have friends who have been together since high school, got married right after college, and are doing very well.  Personally, I didn't get married until after college, Army, law school, and a few years in practice.  I can't imagine my life working as well any other way. No way I would have wanted to be married while I was in college or in the Army...I was having too much fun being a big kid.  Law school was too time demanding for marriage to have worked for me, and again I was having too much fun.  Early career was time intensive, and I was still having fun.  God knows there were a few women along the way who had me pegged as husband material, even though I was perfectly clear that it was not an option for me at that point.  The last I feel lucky to have avoided.  When it ended, she started yelling about the fact that she had bought a dress, veil, and put down a deposit on a reception hall.  Note that the word marriage never came out of my mouth, and I had never even priced rings, much less bought one.

[Pb]

Here's the letter that started the fuss:

http://dailyprincetonian.com/opinion/2013/03/letter-to-the-editor-advice-for-the-young-women-of-princeton-the-daughters-i-never-had/

A lot of the critics seemed be saying that men "really" prefer more "mature" women.  I wanted to see if that was true.

[Tallpine]

FWIW, I was almost 28 and Ladypine was 20.

But age was not the determining factor in selection.

[brimic]

Here's the letter that started the fuss:

http://dailyprincetonian.com/opinion/2013/03/letter-to-the-editor-advice-for-the-young-women-of-princeton-the-daughters-i-never-had/

A lot of the critics seemed be saying that men "really" prefer more "mature" women.  I wanted to see if that was true.

My wife is 3 years older than me, but we got married when she was 30 and I was 27 or so.

[Perd Hapley]

I'm looking for a 25-30 who looks 18 and cooks like 58.

 

[geronimotwo]

no option for "the first one i find really drunk in vegas."?

[coppertales]

Marry them after they lose the baby fat and before they plump up.  My first marriage was at 22.  Too young.  The second was at 30, just right.....going on 40 years with her now....chris3

[Harold Tuttle]

FWIW, I was almost 28 and Ladypine was 20.

But age was not the determining factor in selection.

28/2 = 14
14+7 = 21

thats nearly perfect

[RevDisk]

28/2 = 14
14+7 = 21

thats nearly perfect

I always thought that was the "creepy limit", not perfection estimator. Half your age plus seven.

http://xkcd.com/314/

[brimic]

So my upper limit would be around 67-68? ughh. That's almost 10 years older than my Mom.

I have an uncle who is way outside the creeper range. He's in his mid 50s, his wife (3rd) is 24 or 25.  So in essence, I have an aunt who was born when I was learning to drive.

[Ben]

So in essence, I have an aunt who was born when I was learning to drive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8MyoYZvgjk

[bedlamite]

So my upper limit would be around 67-68? ughh. That's almost 10 years older than my Mom.

I have an uncle who is way outside the creeper range. He's in his mid 50s, his wife (3rd) is 24 or 25.  So in essence, I have an aunt who was born when I was learning to drive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYlJH81dSiw

[RevDisk]

So my upper limit would be around 67-68? ughh. That's almost 10 years older than my Mom.

I have an uncle who is way outside the creeper range. He's in his mid 50s, his wife (3rd) is 24 or 25.  So in essence, I have an aunt who was born when I was learning to drive.

I'd argue it should cap at ±10 years difference.

[KD5NRH]

I'd argue it should cap at ±10 years difference.

Spoilsport.  Both the 19 year old and the 23 year old are smokin' hot.

Sometimes at 37, I just need an ego boost  :)

[Strings]

>Personality is more important than age, with some sanity applied. <

Wait a sec: when did YOU ever look for "sanity"?

[wmenorr67]

I'm going with 'it depends.'
If you are looking to have kids, the younger, the better.
If you are looking for a companion, then a similar age, similar values, similar experiences that can be related to are probably more important.

This is what my answer is.  I haven't finished reading everyone else's answers but this is mine also.

[wmenorr67]

So the correct answer to the poll is 'whatever age Liz is at?'   

Yeah this works also.

[cassandra and sara's daddy]

When her pension is vested

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