When Age Becomes A Number.

Hello Everyone Welcome to another Edition of the Hive Learners prompt , this prompt has had me thinking like alot , so without further or much ado ,let's just get to the point.

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So If there was ever a rule that says people can only marry within a specific age bracket, omo, I honestly think the world would scatter, Personally, I believe there would be chaos, like a very big one ,that one is not even something to debate on at all, because love itself is not something you can put into rules and regulations, so now Imagine people who do genuinely love each other being told they cannot marry because one person is outside the “approved” age range, Omo, It would feel like punishment, and many couples would feel like they are being deliberately suffered.

Let’s be realistic here, we all know that love has no manual, I mean people fall in love for different reasons, and age is not always the deciding factor, For example, you can see a 28 year old lady who vibes so well with a 40 year old man you get? , their conversations flow, their energy just matches, and yes they genuinely respect each other, now, because of one law saying the maximum gap should be ten years, these two people will suddenly become “illegal”? It doesn’t even make sense at all.

I also think this kind of rule would bring more harm than good, okay for instance, people will start hiding their true ages just to fit into the “approved” bracket, you know how some people already reduce their age to get jobs shey,?, Now imagine them doing it for marriage, omo... instead of creating fairness, it will only create more lies and deceit in relationships.

And another thing is that if such a rule comes into play, families will start suffering, so let us say someone already married happily for years, and then boom, the law now says your partner is out of the range, what happens? do they expect such people to divorce or separate? that will only break homes and destroy bonds that have been built over time.

The truth is, age is not always the real issue in marriage, the major issues people face are respect, understanding, commitment, and financial stability, someone can marry a partner who is just two years older and still suffer in the marriage, and meanwhile, another person can marry someone 15 years older and live happily because they found peace and support in that person, so trying to make age a standard for marriage compatibility will only just cause confusion.

Now, I won’t deny that sometimes the age difference in relationships can look shocking, especially when it is very extreme, like when someone in their 20s marries someone in their 60s ,People naturally raise eyebrows in such cases, but at the end of the day, it is still their personal choice, see as long as both individuals are adults and consent is involved, I don’t see why the law should step in.

Instead of trying to set age limits for marriage, I feel society should focus on more important things, For example, teaching young people what marriage is really about, how to manage conflicts, how to build financial stability before starting a family, and how to make sure love doesn’t blind them to red flags, If people learn these things, they will make better decisions, regardless of the age gap.

So to me, this proposed rule of setting an age range is not acceptable at all, it will only bring chaos, break genuine relationships, and create unnecessary restrictions, Love already comes with enough challenges, why add another one to the mix?

At the end of the day, age in marriage should be a matter of choice, not law, People should have the freedom to decide who they want to be with, whether it is someone close to their age or someone with a wider gap, What matters most is peace of mind, respect, and the ability that they build a happy life together.

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