Well, the old theory was 'marry a older man because they're more mature'. But the new theory is 'men don't mature - marry a young one'.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author notes changing beliefs about marrying older men and their maturity.
- In plain terms
- Old advice was to marry older men for maturity; new advice is to marry young.
- What can you take from it?
- Marriage advice changes based on evolving social theories.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does age equal maturity?
- How has dating advice changed?
Another view
It oversimplifies maturity and age dynamics.
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