[i13elieve]

ok well i was asking cuz i know these 2 people that got married the day after our high school graduation.
everyone supported it and they seemed ready. he was going off to military so finacialy they might have been set.

and there is a diffrent friend her bf is 21 and she turns 18 later on in the year.
they want to get married. but they want to be financialy set first.
they could get married now if they wanted to but she is still underage.


do you think its ok to get married at 18?
even if you ready and everything?

[Meenuh]

Honestly, that's something that can only be decided by the two people who are in the relationship. Why? Because they are the ones that will have to make it work.

[Mannosuke]

do you think its ok to get married at 18?
even if you ready and everything?

If you're ready and everything, when would be the right time to marry? On a prime number?
If so, ya I'd make it 19 or 23 at least.

[ny-sw / ny_sw.]

DAAAANG. That's mad early, but I guess age doesn't matter if you're financially set, just as long as you're ready for it.
Marriage is tough work.

[hippiehop]

18 is a bit young, but it is their choice.

I wouldn't have a problem getting married at my age (21) if it was with the right guy.

[latina]

..only if you are financially and mentally capable.

[damyoungji]

I think it's alright since they are legal and it is their own decision. As long as they are financially prepared, as well as mentally and emotionally, I am sure the marriage will work out. They will also need to learn how to make sacrifice and share responsibilities or else problems will spring up all the time.

[JASON;]

depending on the two people really.
if they decide that it would work out, then they should do it.

[aiyan]

If the two people were mature enough, I guess it's okay. It's up to them.

[AMIbunny]

well..other people will tend to look down on them, especially Parents. I personally would not advise getting married at such a young age, but if the couple thinks that they are ready, then they should go for it.

[m y wintrebabi.]

hmm i dont really care; its up to those 2 people who are deciding to make that choice.

[princextammy]

errrr, i wouldn't say that's a wise choice, but hey that's only my opinion.

[mz_imperfect]

If you are strong enough as people, then sure... but I am not really rooting for it.

To be honest, at 17, 18, 19, what do you really know about life and people? You've only ventured out in high school and there's tons of other people waiting out there for you. Besides, you haven't even settled into life. You're just starting in college, haven't gotten a job... who knows where you will be in 5 years? Probably in a different place than you are at 18 and probably not the same person and probably won't have the same wants and needs you had at that age as well. And sometimes, you find that your significant other feels the same and that you guys aren't meeting anywhere in the middle and then what? You're 20-something and divorced.

I really believe that 20+ is an appropriate age to get married. You're in your 20s, getting a taste of life and knowing the real world. You know what you want in life or at least an idea of it, what to expect, and hopefully you find someone that will fit a routine, a lifestyle, that you've developed and can see yourself living with for a long time.

No offense, but I see marriage as a huge commitment and something that in a way, weighs you down. How you can expect to find yourself at the ripe age at 18 and travel the world, see all the wonders in the world, and be married and in a relationship that requires so much of yourself. Are you really ready to give yourself up to one person when there's still places to see, etc.? I don't know.

[*reminiscing.soul.]

If the two people are ready, then waiting an extra few years aren't really going to make a difference. They should do what they feel is right.

One of my close friends was engaged at 19 so =]

[donporkuloin]

I think if the finances are right, and the relationship is strong? Then go for it. Oddly enough as a kid I used to think I'd be married at age 18, or have someone special in my life at that age. I was wrong about both of those thoughts.

[Kanzen]

Honestly, that's something that can only be decided by the two people who are in the relationship. Why? Because they are the ones that will have to make it work.

I agree with this.

=P I personally am not ready to be married at eighteen, but if those people feel that they are, then good luck to them.

[d a y.b r e a k]

if they feel like they can handle it then why not? ahaha
also marrying doesn't mean having kids right then & there

i think the engagement should last atleast 6 months though
the count down reassurance ahaha
plus aint it more fun to use the word fiance instead of bf?


-TEAA`

[lil_miss_kawaii]

I honestly think that they are way too young
When you are that young ~ knowing if you are ready isnt really "true" (if you get me)
As you are still technically in puberty, that feeling of thinking you are ready for marriage
could just be a overwhelm of emotions ~

If they really want to know if they are ready they should live together for a bit
Like a trial period
Then see if they think they are ready
Also consider other things like finance, education, job etc

I know a lot of people who got married at 18 and are now divorced ~
I think getting ENGAGED at 18 is okay ~ just not the WHOLE package yet ~ wait til ur at least 20+

[angelcadex]

Generally speaking it isn't the best thing to do, just thinking about 18 yr olds in general O.o
I think people, overall, need to finish school first and get a job, then get married.

[visuelz]

If you're willing to give up the chance to date or mess around then that should be fine. However, I don't approve of the military guy that married the girl. He obviously doesn't have a college degree and he's going to the military. Why did he choose the military? So he's expecting her to be waiting at home all the time when he gets deployed? She's young and probably gets a lot of attention.