Club_sharer it really comes down to your individual choice to marry and your budget. A good marriage therapist one told me that it takes two years of living with a person to really get to know them. The research also shows that the average Australian marries twice in their life time. I think the average age that Australians are marrying and having children is on the increase. We are such a diverse society, each to their own, in my opinion. My philosophy is ;life is short;be happy and make your life worthwhile on this planet.