Despite poor economic conditions it's still possible for a man to be financially successful by 25, if he makes the right moves and has proper guidance and doesn't make mistakes. 

Are you a man or woman?

If he is "financially successful" at 25, he is either .0001 percent of men, OR his parents gave him the major boost to get there. You don't make small strawman-like scenarios as the rule of thumb. 

Why would a man who your daughter wants to marry would care about your approval? I think parents should stay out of their children's business in terms of choosing a spouse. You gain maturity through life experience so you saying he's not "mature" is shallow thinking. I'd be keeping a closer eye on your daughters because them straying for some bad boy is far more concerning than some immature guy.

No. 

I'm in good shape and working on more stuff. My parents barely told me anything (novus ordo) and the little they did they didn't mention why it's important among other things. I don't think boomer parents understand how much things have changed since they were young.

I am mainly worried because I am demoralised that when am ready for marriage I will be faced with barriers (oh she's too young for you, oh your too old). Is 10-15 age gap too big? Is 16-18 too young for a lady to get married? I don't think so, but my fellow parishioners may feel otherwise and from what I heard about priest and SSPX they recommend ladies to get married 22+... Which is the end of their prime

Also if a guy has lost of blemishes on his face, acne/scars, sunspots, pigmentation marks, moles, would it be strange to get it lasered off to be more attractive?

Don't worry about what other people think. If you're future in-laws are criticizing you for being too old or too young, than that's a red flag, and maybe you shouldn't marry that woman. If your future wife is letting others criticize you unfairly, that's a red flag. People need to mind their own business in these matters. A recommedation is only that and I don't agree with 22+, should definitely be younger. 

Women cant have ANY children after 40 (if they never had), whereas men have have children into their 90's.

Women live in a different universe when it comes to these things, and have to be more anxious about this.

Men can take their merry time. Knowing that the older he is the wiser he will be, and therefore the better husband and father he will be.
young men, dont let certain cranky prideful older married women on this forum gaslight you. They are controlling their husbands and taking out their issues on everyone else.

young men, dont let certain cranky prideful older married women on this forum gaslight you. They are controlling their husbands and taking out their issues on everyone else.

BINGO. such a bingo. 

Men mature by rising to the occasion. Frankly, I see a lot of pusillanimity coming from some of the men on this topic. 

Wait a decade for them to mature? Come on!!  Rise up! Don’t sit and complain in 10 years that none of the girls under 22 want to marry you. Of course they don’t, when someone much younger and just as capable of supporting her is her other option. 

Young people have been getting married together for a long time, despite the fact that you don’t want to acknowledge that.  They start out broke as a joke and by the grace of God they build their life together. 

It is a sad state of affairs because men are not setting their sons up for success. They aren’t raising mature sons who became mature by taking on responsibilities and challenges in adolescence. It’s unfortunate for them just like it’s unfortunate for women who had mothers and fathers that raised them up to be feminist (wait to get married until after college, be independent, etc), and now nobody wants to marry them. 



 

Who is teaching you this nonsense?  I personally know a woman who had 3 children starting in her 40s. 

And wisdom comes from living in the world, not reading about it on a computer screen.

I think parents have more responsibility in their sons maturity.  Mothers especially, hold their sons back.

Sons need to start taking responsibility for themselves starting at home around the age of 13.  They need to be serving the Mass to develop a stronger relationship with God.  They need to help where needed, like yard work for an older person, or on a farm, or someone's business.  These experiences form a man's character and maturity.  Boys need to be encouraged to go after the goals the boy chooses.  Forcing a boy to take the college route when he wants to work in the labor force, kills their spirit. 

And it is funny how assumptions are made about who is saying what in an anonymous thread. 

It's true that women can have children in their 40s but it's not ideal and we shouldn't be encouraging it. Besides, society is already encouraging women to have children in their 30s and 40s.

Women will always want to marry a rich man regardless if he is old, fat, ugly, bald, and uncouth.  The wealthier he is, the cuter and younger his wife will be.  This is the secret to getting a young beautiful wife so if you aren't married to the girl of your dreams it's because you're broke and dusty. 

Most of the single guys on this forum are weak-willed and broke.  That's why they are alone and always will be.

I think the average gals don't want the average guys. LOL. This is a problem. Everyone thinks they are the exception to the rule....

A SECULAR young pretty women would be more likely to marry a rich ugly guy. Don't know a lot of trad girls who will pass up a good looking guy who has a respectable paying job to support a family.