2007-06-01 04:57:00 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Not if you know you are a 100% ready.
2007-06-01 04:59:41 · answer #1 · answered by Colleen N 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I think the right time to get married is when both parties are established on their own. Both be out of school and have good jobs.
I will say that when I was this age, I did think I was ready to get married. I'm glad I didn't make that mistake, I probably would have been divorced by now. Most people think at 21 you're an adult, but really there's still a lot of growing up and maturing to do. There's a lot of experiences that I would've missed out on had I gotten married at that age. Now I feel that because I waited and have had certain experiences in life, I have more to offer in a relationship.
Also, we need to date to find what we want in a mate. I think so many young women are in love with the idea of being married and don't take everything into consideration. Don't ever settle for anything less than what you want out of a man.
2007-06-01 05:49:47 · answer #2 · answered by PhantomRN 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you feel you are ready then I dont think so. I was married at age 22 and am planning my 10th anniversary party now. The only thing I will tell you is that because you are starting young you will in turn do everything else young. We are now in our 30s and find that we have been maried the longets, our kids are older than everyone elses, we've bought our home and been settled in it for many years, etc. My best friend has only just gotten married and we are the same age, its wierd to be so settled in our lives when so many others that are our age are just starting out, but I will say also, that its very nice to have gotten it all out of the way, now we really enjoy eachother and our kids, all that figuring out stuff is done for us and now we just work towards the present moment instead of the future planning that we used to do.
There is a lot to think about, but if you are ready you can do it!
2007-06-01 05:07:24 · answer #3 · answered by kateqd30 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have been married for 28 yrs. My husband and I got engaged when we were still in high school. I told my daughter nobody even blinked an eye. But if she or her brothers came home and told me they got engaged at that age I'd have flipped.
My daughter is 27 and has been married for almost 5 yrs, and my oldest son is 26 and has been married almost 3yrs. She's doing fine, him not so much. But his wife was only 19 when they married and is still very immature, and that's sad as they are expecting their 2nd child in August.
So I guess it just depends on the couple. It's not easy no matter how old you are, you have to work at it to be a good marriage. It doesn't just happen like falling in love does. Best of luck.
2007-06-01 06:34:05 · answer #4 · answered by krunchyslady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. If you have no desire to be with anyone else at that age, then it's not too young. If you have even one shred of doubt or question, then it might be too young.
I have a friend who got married at 19 years old - 14 years ago and they're still going strong. I have another friend who got married at 23 and was divorced by 29. So, there is no way to generalize it.
2007-06-01 06:12:25 · answer #5 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only you know for sure. My parents were 18 and that was 30 years ago, so they had no problem. You should definitely have lived together for a while first, so you know for sure that you can get along in that setting. I think that those ages are very common to get married at. Me and my bf have lived together for a year and have the same money, etc and i think that if we were to get married nothing would change so it really depends on your situation. If you still lived with your parents, i'd say you werent ready.
2007-06-01 06:49:47 · answer #6 · answered by amy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if that is what you want out of your life. While there is a high risk that the marriage could fail depends solely on the feelings that you both have for each other.
I have this rule of thumb...... If you are together with someone for three years then its a good possibility that you can marry that person with no doubts.
this is of course only if you want to marry the person and not question whether if you are ready or still want to see more of life.
2007-06-01 05:46:01 · answer #7 · answered by methodos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's on the young side, but both my mom and sister got married at 22. Neither marriage has had problems.
2007-06-01 07:02:25 · answer #8 · answered by K S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my husband and I were both 20 when we got married and we couldn't be any happier! Honestly it all depends on the couple. How mature they are, if they are ready for a commitment like that, are they financially stable and able to support a family? There is a lot to consider, but if you think this is the right time to get married then do it!!
2007-06-01 08:18:22 · answer #9 · answered by Marisa ♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was 18 when I got married and that was only a couple of months ago. He is 22 and we are very happy. I agree with the answer about the younger you get married the more years of happiness you'll have = )
Everyone told me I would regret it because I wouldn't be able to go out and act like a normal 18-25 year old. But why can't I go out with my husband to clubs and such? I enjoy spending time with him. Oh I won't be able to sleep around? Not my style anyways!
~Sarah
2007-06-01 05:05:38 · answer #10 · answered by Saerah 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. As long as you are ready for it. Some people aren't, they are still living the wild life. I got married at 22, and I was ready. There was no doubt that I was ready, in fact most people thought I was already married. I just gave off that vibe.
2007-06-01 06:00:42 · answer #11 · answered by Poppet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋