ARE YOU OLD ENOUGH TO MARRY?

Your chronological age is not as important as some of your other ages in determining whether you are ready for marriage. The informal check below may give you a rough idea of your maturity for marriage.

Physiological Maturity
Are you 20 years old or older?	Yes	No
Are you in general good health?	Yes	No
As far as you know is your glandular balance normal?	Yes	No
Mental Maturity
Did you finish the eighth grade without repeating more than one grade?	Yes	No
Do you read the news daily?	Yes	No
By age 20 had you completed at least two years of college or earned your own living for 2 years?	Yes	No
Vocational Maturity
Are you prepared by education or experience to make a living in a specific occupation, or in managing a home?	Yes	No
Have you attained your 22d birthday?	Yes	No
Do you have a job doing work for which you have prepared?	Yes	No
Sexual Maturity
Have you been dating at least once a month since age 16?	Yes	No
Are your attitudes toward sex free from disgust or aversion?	Yes	No
Were your parents easy to talk to about sex?	Yes	No
Emotional Maturity
Do you get along well with people?	Yes	No
Do you trust people and do they trust you?	Yes	No
Do you usually do today what is supposed to be done today?	Yes	No

Give yourself one point for each yes answer. You should have a total score of at least twelve and should have no less than two yes answers in each category if you are to be judged old enough to marry.