Dating someone your age is usually advised against, and registered counsellor and social scientist Chante Spannenberg says: Traditionally, dating somebody your own age could be viewed as posing challenges such as both partners still trying to find their place in the world e.g., job security, personal development,

Why should you date someone your own age?

Even a five-year age difference makes a couple 18 percent more likely to get divorced, compared to a couple born on or around the same year. Thats according to a study that compiled polling data from more than 3,000 recently married and divorced Americans.

Is it better to marry someone your age?

According to a new study published in the Journal of Population Economics, your spouses age will most likely determine the length of your marriage, as well as how much satisfaction you derive from it. Both men and women tended to be more satisfied with a younger spouse and more dissatisfied with an older spouse.

Is it OK to marry your cousin?

In much of the world, consanguineous marriage between cousins is very common. For most Americans, however, marriage between cousins is at best a punchline, at worst a taboo. In many states, it is illegal for first cousins to get married. The objections are ostensibly based on the risk of genetic problems.