Gallery: 6 Things Single Women Shouldn't Wait Until Marriage To Have

You might’ve read somewhere that singles are getting married later in life, if at all. TIME published a piece a couple of years ago citing that 25 percent of millennials will not get married...ever. 

The reasons are layered. Some don’t see the need. Some are jaded by their own parents’ (and friends’) marriage experience. Then there are those who find living in groups to be a lot more convenient. Still, there are some who feel like making that kind of commitment will come at the expensive of giving up on some of their goals and ambitions (heads up: if you choose the right partner, one who supports your values and dreams, that last one shouldn’t be an issue).

If you’re someone who wants to be a wife someday, we’re not sharing this to discourage you. There are still some good men in the world who want to become a husband. Plus, there are some benefits to waiting until later in life to say “I do”. You’re more emotionally mature. You’re clearer about what you really want. Things like great looks and mind-blowing sex are “icing” rather than cake. The best thing is singleness gives you time to focus on being a whole person so that you’re looking for a man who complements you instead of completes you.

In honor of the women who are out of their 20's and still want to get married, don’t see this was a “waiting period”. In our opinion, you can only make the current quality of your life and the quality of your future marriage better if you have these things checked off of your to-do list before becoming a bride.