Farmer Wants A Wife is finally back on screens, and while fans are so excited to watch the five farmers fall in love, they also have a major gripe with two of the men, arguing that Farmer Dylan and Farmer Zac are ‘too young to be married’ at just 24 years old.
“I think the farmers should be older. Why would males this young want to marry?” one asked on social media.
“The frontal lobe is not fully mature on a man until they are 25 so I fully agree,” another added.
However, others defended the boys, sharing their stories of getting married early and being together for many years.
“I was married at 22 and still married, celebrating our 50th anniversary in August. Farmers also,” someone shared.
And, despite Farmer Wants A Wife being one of the more successful reality dating shows on Australian TV, one viewer even argued that “They don’t get married straight away anyway!” before dryly adding, “Most of them break up a few months down the track after filming ends.”
Farmer Wants A Wife stars fire back at age debate
Farmer Zac was quick to defend himself and Dylan, telling WHO, “I’ve been a bit baffled by it. I don’t know if it’s the way I’ve been raised, but I’ve always looked for a long-term relationship.”
“I’ve always looked for that person that I can end up with at the end of the day, someone who I can build a future with.”
He added, “Everyone’s always going to have their own opinions, but that’s just me.”
Zac also said that he thought there could be a difference between those in more rural communities versus those in cities.
Farmer Dylan agreed, saying, “Although we’re young, I know a lot of people who met each other when they were young, like 17, and they’re still together 40-odd years on.
“I don’t think it should really be a matter of how old you are to find love. I completely understand where people are coming from, but everyone’s got a different story.”
He continued, “I’m at a point where I’m ready to find that lady, and I really want to start building the future with her. It’s just a matter of finding the right one for me.”
Dylan added that he was looking for someone to come home and tell stories about his day to, and someone to travel with.
“It’s always better shared, and I don’t think age should come between love,” he said.