{"id":11248,"date":"2017-03-01T13:42:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T12:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=11248"},"modified":"2017-03-01T13:42:00","modified_gmt":"2017-03-01T12:42:00","slug":"if-youre-not-married-at-26-prepare-to-remain-single-forever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/if-youre-not-married-at-26-prepare-to-remain-single-forever\/","title":{"rendered":"If you\u2019re not married at 26, prepare to remain single forever!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ask the average 20-something-year-old school leaver and s\/he thinks they still have a few years more to frolic around or save money for the dream wedding.<\/p>\n

For those who may not know, however, scientists have discovered the best age for anyone to get married!<\/p>\n

In fact, they warn that if, by that magic age you still happen to be single, you may have kissed marriage<\/a> \u2018bye\u2019 forever!<\/p>\n

And, forget the idea that we\u2019re talking to the female species here! Rather, this applies to both male and female alike.<\/p>\n

As far as researchers are concerned, the ideal age for anyone to tie the knot is 26! QED.<\/p>\n

Applying what they call the \u201837% Rule\u2019, cognitive scientists argue that by age 26, any individual would have assessed enough of human nature to pick his\/her life partner.<\/p>

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The 37% Rule is basically the theory that you need to screen a range of options in a limited time frame. Such options could range from securing a new job to getting a romantic partner.<\/p>\n

And the best time to make that decision is when you\u2019ve looked at 37% of the options available, the scientists say.<\/p>\n

It is based on the fact that most people start looking for love between the ages of 18 and 40, which means that the optimal age for seriously thinking about getting married is just past your 26th birthday \u2014 that is the 37% into the 22-year window.<\/p>\n

\u201cBefore then, you\u2019re missing out on potentially higher-calibre partners and after that, your good options start to diminish, basically meaning that unless you settle, you may be alone forever,\u201d the scientists conclude.<\/p>\n

Culled from Punch<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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