To think 26 isn't that old to not be married?

[CurlyRover]

I'm currently reading me before you. Just got to the bit where the main guy character asks the main girl character why she hasn't ever been married. The way it's asked suggests he's shocked she hasn't been. But she's only 26! She was too embarrassed to tell him she'd never been asked.

That really isn't that old to have not been married or to have not been asked is it?

I'm 27 and although I have been asked, I thank my lucky stars I didn't go through with it. I wasn't feeling bad about the fact DP and I are not engaged, we've only been together a few years. But now I'm starting to think maybe I'm past it and I hadn't even realised!!

I’m 26 now and only 3 of my friends are married; 1 is very, very religious, and the other 2 for visa related reasons.

Most of my friendship group is in long term relationships, but not considering marriage anytime soon.

I don’t think it is although I’m 26 and got married last month. Been with my DH since I was 17 and have a DS2 together ❤️ Everyone is different xxx

Not sure how I feel about this. 26 doesn't sound old, (and it isn't,) but you are not 'a baby' at 26, and as has been mentioned, some women still single at 26 will probably be starting to panic slightly.

I met DH at 24, and married at 26, and was pregnant at 28 (in the mid-late 90's,) and I certainly would not have classed myself as being young to settle down. In fact, I was mocked by people for being 'on the shelf' when I was single in my early 20's. (This was not the 60's, but the 90's!!!)

Even now, I know several women knocking on for 30, who are single, and are really starting to worry now. As someone said earlier, having kids in your 20's (or VERY early 30's, like 30-32,) is the best time/ideal time. So it's not surprising that some women may be starting to worry if they are still single at 26.

I could not even begin to contemplate having young children at home now, and doing the primary school run, in my mid 40's. I love my life as it is, my kids are independent, and I don't envy ANYone having a baby at 35+. I would hate that. And I think you would have taken leave of your senses to have a baby at 40+.

39 almost 40 and not married. Been engaged for years though.

Help me down from the shelf