why do my friends look at me like im a freak because im 22 and know i wanna be married soon and already jumped into my career? am i getting rid of a great childhood quick or starting my adult life too early?
2007-01-30 01:24:58 · 18 answers · asked by Anthony C 6 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I got married at 19 and now 29 with 2 children 9 and 7.. You just have a different idea and your goals in front of you. You aren't wasting your childhood. You can still enjoy life, with goals in mind. It is worse for them to be 22 and not be thinking ahead. Goodluck, you will do well in life with your focused mind and determination!
2007-01-30 01:33:41 · answer #1 · answered by Shannon 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a fellow 22 year old, I think what you are doing is great. I'm still finishing my education, but am very ready to start in the career of my dreams. I say good for you! Its not like you've become the opposite, (slob, free loader). I would be very proud of myself if I were you. You seem to have a good head on your shoulders, life can only get better with the direction you are heading.
Take care!
2007-01-30 09:47:24 · answer #2 · answered by Chrystal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! That is so weird, because it is exactly what I am going through. I am 22 and I am ready to get on with my life. I look around and see people my age whose goal in life is to see who can drink more and sleep with more people than their friends. Sorry but that is so not what I want. Nothing against those people, it is what they are looking for. But I want a family, and it seems as though you do too. Or at least a wife.
Be proud of your beliefs, and hold strong. You are not the only one in the world who feels this way.
2007-01-30 09:36:52 · answer #3 · answered by BetsyLauren 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, statistic shown people alive today will live until 90 years old. In the old day people get marrie and start their life early because they die early. Plus the divorce rate is getting higher and higher, basically people who married at 30 are less likely to have a divorce than people in their 20s, because it's hard to stay with one partner for that long.
2007-01-30 10:01:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your doing neither. You realized what you want out of life and you are going for it. Don't let your friends drag you down. You sound more mature than them. I'm 22, getting married next year, and into a career. Hell I even have a brand new car. Some people just grow up earlier than others. Your one of them.
2007-01-30 10:17:40 · answer #5 · answered by Jaime A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don’t think you are at all. I’m 19, still in school, and dating an amazing guy. We have already discussed marriage so basically I just wanna hurry up and finish school and get married and start my career. There is nothing wrong with having goals for the future.
2007-01-30 10:35:19 · answer #6 · answered by prettyblueeyes101010 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do what makes you happy. My husband and I bought a new house and had it built for us when we were 21 and then got married a few months later. We knew what we wanted and went for it. Now we are doing very well and he has become very successful with his work. I never had a doubt in my mind that we started our adult life too early. It is your life and you are entitled to make your own decisions. Good luck!
2007-01-30 10:23:07 · answer #7 · answered by Jess_DH13 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not strange at all. Childhood is over by the time you are 22. I think it's great that you want to grow up and move forward in life.
2007-01-30 09:51:15 · answer #8 · answered by Jay's Mommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your ready to do that and your girlfriend is ready and you both have good jobs , place to live , pay your own bill's , you need to do for you and not what is best for everyone else . I wish I would have thought the Way that you are doing instead I chose to have babies at the young age of 15 and never went back to school and did for me. I had little ones to take care of not only did I have them I had to be a mommy and I couldn't go out with my friends and party and have a good time go to high school proms get really nice dresses ,flowers , dinner , but I sure made sure that all of my kids went through school and made sure that they did what they needed to do for them . good luck with your career, marriage, family and what ever comes your way .
2007-01-30 10:31:56 · answer #9 · answered by Libra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was a college grad at 21, engaged at 23, married at 24, a mommy at 27, and expecting again at 30. I'm happy that I started younger than a lot of people I know.
I do have a story though... so I go to my 10th high school reunion. The popular/annoying people in high school were acting like they were still in high school. They were trying to belittle the people working at the reunion and talking about the keg they have in their hotel room. I really wanted to scream at them to grow up. It was so annoying.
2007-01-30 09:45:53 · answer #10 · answered by njyecats 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋