I think that marriage is quite a common topic amongst women of all countries between ages 20-30. My wife used to speak of marriage all the time...until she hit around 33. Then it just wasn't that important of a topic anymore...she reverted back to food! (just as you mentioned!) I really never notice Japanese men speaking of marriage at all, only the women.


@brooker I think that American women speak of marriage quite a bit...just maybe not as much in the open...more just with friends. But it is quite prevalent, and I always see women buying bridal magazines and oohing and ahhing over dresses, etc...and the weddings can get quite out of hand in the States too!