6. Divorce is statistically lower
People who marry later tend to have lower divorce rates. Part of that is selection (the ones who were going to divorce early already did). Part of it is maturity, clearer communication, and fewer “we grew apart” stories.
7. The honeymoon phase hits differently
At 20 everything feels new and high-stakes. At 35 a lot of the novelty is already gone from dating in general, so the marriage itself has to create the spark instead of relying on youth to carry it.
At 20 marriage is often a bet on potential.
At 35 it’s usually a bet on the person you’ve already become.
