Some people feel that the legal age at which people can marry should be at least 21. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is argued nowadays that
marriage
should be restricted by law
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adults
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the
age
of 21 years or older. I totally disagree with
this
notion as limiting the
age
will put many promising adolescents' relationships on hold and will decrease the birth ratios as the act of conception will be delayed. The main reason why I believe that setting a defined
age
of
marriage
at 21 years is harmful is
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many relationships that start at adolescence will be left on hold.
In other words
, they will be denied
marriage
which is the final step of consolidating a relationship and of preventing its dismantlement. Once married we are admitting
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responsibility and starting a family
thus
if retarded you can lose all
of
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potential marriages and families.
In addition
, I believe changing the
age
of
marriage
can be detrimental to the birth
ratios
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. If we delay
marriage
then
we are committing by default to reducing the
amount
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of babies born each year ; as conception starts at a later stage.
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, at 21 people are often more occupied
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either their academic tasks or their professional work. As a consequence, they are less likely to be engaged
at
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finding a partner and forming a family. The end result is a decrease in the population of
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nation
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. In conclusion, I think limiting the
age
of
marriage
is a big mistake and never a law
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such
should be implemented due to its negative effects on potential successful relationships among adolescents and the average birth ratios of a nation.
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  • Legal age
  • Marriage
  • Maturity
  • Stability
  • Individual choice
  • Freedom
  • Cultural practices
  • Religious practices
  • Education
  • Career aspirations
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