text: Okay, let's see... I was 13 when I had my first "non-car" date - my mom drove us to the movies with some other kids. At 16, I had my first "car" date - he took me out to dinner. I was married at 21, and I'm still married 20+ years later (happily, thanks).\n\nShould? Hmm. I think it worked out about right, for me - but it's a matter of how mature the parties are (some kids are old enough for a group date at 13, others you can't trust to be sensible until later).  Marriage - well, I'd say teenagers are almost always not ready, but after 20, again, it depends on the couple - how mature, how committed, how ready to do what it takes to have a successful, lasting relationship.