What are your thoughts about marrying young?

Answer 1

Don't... if you really love one another, you can wait

live on your own for a while... you won't regret it

Answer 2

I married at 16 and my husband was 18. We did not get married because we had to. I was not pregnant, nor did we think I was. We did not have our 1st child until we were married 18 months.

Did we marry too young? Yes!! Do I recommend you get married young? No!! Why? You miss too much when you marry young. I wish I had gone to college first and started a career. I wish I had experienced life a little more. I wish I had learned who I was before I married and became someone else (you know John's wife, Carrie's mom, etc).

I could go on and on about the cons of marrying young, but I won't. Live a little bit of life 1st. Get an education. If the person loves you they should still love you once you have both started a career.

Would I change it if I could. Probably not. I have wonderful children and the best grandchildren. I would not do anything to lose them.

And one of the pros is now the kids are grown and on their own and we are still young enough to enjoy life.

Answer 3

I dont think it is a good idea. Live a little, get some life experience under your belt before making a life long commitment. I married young and was divorced 5 years later. During that time we grew into adults and were not the same young couple we were when we married.

Answer 4

Just how young are we talking here? If you are 18 or over then i have no problems with marriage as long as you are both ready for a lifetime commitment and are marrying for the right reasons. If you are under 18 then i have a major problem with getting married that young.

Answer 5

First of all, define "young" ..16, 18, 20...?

Secondly, in my opinion marriage is the second most important commitment you can enter into (The first would be becoming a parent). Sure, you can get divorced, but the pain and expense that goes with it...I don't know of too many people that would wish that on anyone.

Therefore, one should be as sure as possible that the person you are hopelessly in love with is the same person you'll hopelessly be in love with 2 years from now.

There is no need to rush into marriage. Do yourself a favor. Enjoy this stage of your life while it can. You'll have plenty of time to be married later.

Answer 6

I married young and divorce 3 years later....my grandparents married right out of high school and were together until my grandpa passed. If you can handle marriage at a young age and are responsible enough to know how to make a marriage work i guess it would be worth it....but in my case I made a stupid mistake and jumped into it.

Answer 7

I was married at 18 and married for 27yrs. I thought it was forever but I was wrong. Marring young or old only works when both people truly work at it. Age is not the issue. You have to be adult enough to handle the ups and downs and in the end still be together.

Answer 8

It's really stupid... the reason I say this is
1. You miss out on dating different people to find one your really compatible with...
2. One should not marry till 25-26...
3. The way you view all aspects of life really does change between 17 and 25...
4. You should both have your college education done and started working in your career!!!

Answer 9

Depends on how young, I'm in college and I love my boyfriend but we definitely want to wait until we're both out of college and working. most of hte people I know that are marrying young are either doing it for religious reasons (ie Mormon) or because they're worried something in the relationship will change with college or after and want to make sure they stay together, or the girl is pregnant and that rarely works. I mean as far as I'm concerned you can just date and be in a long term commited relationship without the ring on your finger for a few years, until your out of college and working.

Answer 10

The odds are stacked against a young married couple. I should know because I married young but if the couple truly love each other and are truly committed to each other they can over come any difficulties that come their way.

Answer 11

I want to marry young! Around 25-27 is good...because I definately want kids before 30. But don't get married before you've matured and know who you really are, and make sure you have a stable life. And do not rush yourself!