How did it work out? How did you manage? Thanks!
2006-12-20 07:12:09 · 16 answers · asked by reba 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Graduated May 7th. Got married May 21st. That was 34 years ago. Still going strong. We managed because we both went to work right away, and were careful with our money. That still works too. We didn't have children for a few years, so we learned to live with each other before bringing the kids into the picture. Now we have five grandchildren.
2006-12-20 07:16:09 · answer #1 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After college? LOL I married my husband right out of high school. He was older and divorced with 2 children. We've been together for 6 years and married for 4 1/2. I have some regrets because I was immature and didn't care to think things out. Like the how many children issue. But other than that things are awsome for us! He's my best friend!
2006-12-20 07:33:16 · answer #2 · answered by onfire921 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep, I met my husband a month after I graduated and got married 5 months later. He was still in college, but older than me (he was in the military and finished afterward). A lot of willingness to give and take is the key, especially when it comes to employment and relocating. Since you're right out of college, chances are jobs will change and if he is also right out of college, his will,too. The chances that you will both get jobs you love close to each other is slim. I have a master's degree now (I got it after we were married), and I am a secretary in a rural town making peanuts. He has just gotten the job he has always wanted, so we are moving, and I can hopefully get a better job. You'll probably either have to live separately and see each other on weekends (we are doing that starting in January for 10 months, so he can go to job training and we don't know where we're moving yet, he has to stay where his training is, so even if I move myself and our 2 year old, we still won't see him during the week because training will not be where we will go until the 10th month), or one or both of you will have to commute (mine will be one hour each way in January with our daughter, his training is 2.5 hours away). Long, long story short? Big compromises, big sacrifices. Ask yourself, whose career path or employment location do you follow? How much are you willing to settle for jobs you're overqualified and underpaid for, if the situation calls for it?
We've been married almost 4 years. Also, beware of manipulative in-laws (the mothers- and sisters-in-law can be really difficult, I hope you like them and vice-versa, this can break your marriage which is already difficult if your dealing with huge personal sacrifices to begin with).
2006-12-20 07:27:40 · answer #3 · answered by Lady in Red 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Married 1 year after college to someone I dated for 4 years. Divorced two years after that as I was not mature enough to handle being a husband and dad. I had to see more of the world. Not the best reason to leave, but have been involved in child's life.
2006-12-20 07:19:19 · answer #4 · answered by Joe S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I married my husband when I was 17 and a junior in highschool. I graduated on time and went onto college. we have two children 4 and 2 yrs old, and I just turned 30. so far so good. we have been married for 13 years but have been together for 15 years.
2006-12-20 08:57:41 · answer #5 · answered by ABC 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I did, but I had already secured a full-time job in my field, and I married someone who did not go to college and had already worked and saved up for four years. It worked out fine. We bought a home instead of renting. We had our kids right away, too. We are married 21 years and going strong.
2006-12-20 07:15:42 · answer #6 · answered by Rvn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Married right out of college and it lasted for 10 years. It was a mistake. I was living someone elses expectations.
2006-12-20 07:14:50 · answer #7 · answered by TracyBee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I didn't get married right out of college.
2006-12-20 07:22:06 · answer #8 · answered by firefox_la 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was still in college. back in 98, 8 years and counting, so i guess it worked out ok ...
probably should have finished college though, lost interest in it after i got married. i can always go back, but i don't know how I'd feel being in there with a bunch of kids, :)
then again I'm always talking on this thing aren't i. it can work.
2006-12-20 07:15:53 · answer #9 · answered by collard greens with hash browns 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
got married on 4Th year of college, 7 years married, two children, same problems as in every family, doesn't matter when you get married - believe me! it's like a lottery
2006-12-20 08:00:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋