if you are married and starting a family in your teens you re probably not in America. Here it is generally assumed that people want to goto college and stuff befor they form that kind of commitment.
That being said I have found that early teens that get married tend to be married the longest. But her is the caveat. these people are not happily married and worse resent the time they have spent together.
There are a few exceptions but mostly that is what I hve seen :)
2006-06-11 05:02:30
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answered by Robert E 2
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For me, we were pregnant. So the issue was a bit forced. He was 18, I was 17. Shortly after we turned 19 and 18 (a few months later) we got married. Yup it was young, but why wait if I found my guy? We were each other's firsts. We had a baby comming soon. Yeah, it wasn't easy, but we made it just fine. He was the type that always needed someone . I was the type that didn't want a boyfriend, but he weezled his way into my heart. Why just walk away from him? I knew he loved me and knew he'd be faithful. I also got physically sick at the thought of losing contact, him marrying someone else,or our baby having half siblings off some girl he met later. I knew how to manage money and a household. He brought home a paycheck (military). So we went for it. We are now 27 and 26, been together 10 years, and been married 8 1/2. We supported ourselves, never asked for handouts. We aren't a burden on taxpayers or the state. I knew what I wanted. I didn't need another 10 years to be sure. If I had waited, I'd not have my husband or my 3 kids. Talk about a real tragedy! Nothing wrong with marrying young if you know what you are getting into and are committed to the marriage and each other.
2006-06-11 05:15:43
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answered by Velken 7
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It all depends on the personality and maturity of the teenager there are people in there 20's,30; and 40's that get married and screw up there lives,the only thing I have to say is when your young what you want is not neccesarily what you'll want 10 years down the road and resentment is a powerful thing to have to live with, On a good story my in laws got married when they where 15 and 16 and 40 years later there still together.....
2006-06-11 05:02:39
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answered by stargazer 5
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Teenagers have a really low chance for survival in marriage for me, I was married when i was 16 and still married till now yes i faced separation and almost got a divorce. But the one thing that safe my marriage was thinking about how i first met and my son ,how difficult it was getting married to her with only 2k. it's a miracle that ive been married for 9 years. My brother's never had it easy for them it only lasted a year. So my say for early marriage might strip them from enjoying thier life as a teen. There's so much commitment to make as well as forcing themselves to growing up quickly.
2006-06-11 06:02:18
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answered by Lawrence 2
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They'll be headed for divorce eventually. Most teenagers think marriage is what they want, (I know I did!), but once I got into my 20's I was thanking God that I didn't get married...the 20's are way too much fun to be attached!
2006-06-11 07:06:47
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answered by bluez 6
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I think they're doomed from the start. It's sad when young people ruin their chances for happiness and success because they messed around and married because of family pressure or unexpected pregnancy. Later on one or both partners usually rebel and cheat. Generally teenagers aren't ready for marriage.
2006-06-11 07:15:29
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answered by Anonymous
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It's difficult for youngsters who are still on the road to adulthood to find the same road together for life when they may easily develope different paths to get there. Too many can't/don't make it tho a very few do. I'd say wait....if it's truly meant to be it can happen later when there is a better chance of staying together.
2006-06-11 05:08:03
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answered by dadnbob 7
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In my Juvenile Delinquency class, a survey stated that many teen marriages result from the female wanting to get out of her parents home and on her own. It can be from abuse or strain on the parents marriage. Or... it could just be from love. Who knows?!
2006-06-11 05:03:04
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answered by carolinaz_most_wanted85 4
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I think they haven't thought about it long enough. Marriage is supposed to be for a lifetime. Marrying that young can make your lifetime alot longer. If it works I don't have a problem with it.
2006-06-11 05:02:46
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answered by doglady 5
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i was a teen who got married at an early age and i love my husband we have been together 9 years and going strong but i wish i would have waited cause i did not get to have my teen years and i look back and wish i would of had them but i thank god for my husband cause he truly loves me and he shows me that hes does ever day but i still wished i would have wait
2006-06-11 05:05:12
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answered by trouble 4
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