In a newly discovered essay on the threat of the age of consent entitled “On the Social Dangers of a Minimum Age for Marriage,” Aristotle argues against the establishment of an age of consent

In the society of my time, there is no established minimum age for marriage[…]I have heard of proposals from certain factions of society advocating for the establishment of a minimum age for marriage, and I must warn against the social dangers of such a concept

Firstly, let us consider the matter of promiscuity[…]If they are not allowed to do so in the context of marriage, they may turn to promiscuity and other immoral behaviors. This is especially true for young women[…]
Moreover, if a minimum age for marriage were to be established, it would only serve to undermine the institution of the family[…]If young men and women are denied the right to marry when they feel ready, then they will be denied the opportunity to start their own families[…]
Furthermore, the establishment of a minimum age for marriage would be a violation of the natural order of things. Human beings are naturally inclined towards procreation[…]If young men and women are denied the opportunity to marry and procreate when they feel ready, then they will be forced to go against their natural inclinations[…]
If a minimum age for marriage were to be established, then this could be used as a pretext for denying young men and women the right to marry, even if they are ready and willing to do so

In addition, the establishment of a minimum age for marriage would only serve the interests of a select few[…]They may be misandric women who view men as oppressors, or men with bizarre and unhealthy relationships with their mothers[…]
It is therefore in the best interest of society to reject this policy and to reaffirm the importance of marriage as a fundamental building block of a healthy and prosperous society