Are you afraid of getting married?
By lynnzheng
@lynnzheng (89)
China
November 23, 2009 12:25am CST
i am 24 this year, my parents actually wanna me find my Mr. right and then get married, but i have no that kind of mind or awareness, i think i have a long way to go to be a wife. what should i face to this problem. in fact, i have a little fear about marriage.
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43 responses
@andy77e (5156)
• United States
24 Nov 09
My too. I understand that completely. If everyone had a little sign above their head telling me what kind of person they really were, then perhaps I'd be more willing to try it.
But I have no way of knowing if girl X is a psycho nut case, and girl Y is a wonderful loving faithful person.
Since I can't tell, and people can lie pretty convincingly, I really don't want to try it.
Maybe when I'm 55 years old, I'll risk it, but that's another 23 years away.
@celestialbloom (204)
• United States
24 Nov 09
Hahaha, right on, andy! :) I see it happen all the time where folks get married and before long, their true nature comes out - they don't have to impress each other anymore! Then people find out what they really signed up for and have messy divorces, and sometimes even restraining orders. Some people end up with life-long misery because their religion prohibits divorce. Fifty-five doesn't sound too bad, all things considered!
@andy77e (5156)
• United States
25 Nov 09
Exactly! Their true nature! It's like they put on a mask of who they think you want them to be, and then you wake up one morning and the mask is gone... and you go...
!!!!GAH!!!!! Who the heck is that!
Who the heck are you, and where'd that guy/gal that went to the church with me go???
And I also happen to be one of those divorce is horrible people. So If I did marry, I'd really be stuck for life.
@nakitalikely3617 (453)
• United States
23 Nov 09
Hello toataimand welcome to mylot! I hope and pray that all is well with youandyour family! Age shouldn't be the reason to why you feel marriage because in the old days people got married at 14 years old and that is extremely young to be taking on the responsibilities and duties of being a wife to a man. Or even being a husband to a woman, with that being said i feel like marriage has a lot to do with maturity and your actual state of mind. a person whose maturity level is at the age and pace of an middle school child shouldn't consider marriage until they have grown a lot more. Maturity wise, well toataim with that being said, NakitaLikely3617 is out! Be safe and be blessed!
@jambi462 (4576)
• United States
28 Nov 09
At the moment no I am not currenlty afraid of getting married at all because who I believe is the one to be the one that I will marry is so amazingly perfect for me that I don't see me being worried at all about marrying her. Maybe if I had a different girlfriend I would be worried but if you know the one's perfect then she generally is.
@ddhawkins63 (682)
• United States
26 Nov 09
I am not afraid of getting married at all. I think far too many people are today though. Too afraid to make a commitiment maybe because they are too afraid that they might have to work on a relationship much harder than if they didn't get married. Things are just made too easy for people these days. Marriage is a blessing, not a prison sentence.
@jenzai (388)
• Philippines
25 Nov 09
Hi lynn,
Explore more about yourself, your talents, your emotional maturity, intellectual growth and your social life. These might change of your opinion if you will go into marriage or not. You are still young at that age, and the way you foresee things will change as you age, that is if you are open for changes. Have fun with single life and know more yourself.
@SENKBITHU (26)
• India
1 Dec 09
marriage, in no way kills your aspirations. its a support that guide you anywhere when u get a suitable Mr. so selection is yours. as a married man i feel so much previlleged to ahave a wonderful wife who guides me always. so be confident in marriages.
@rockydam83 (846)
• Italy
25 Nov 09
Well dont get afraid. I got married at the same age and now i am living happily with 2 kids and wife. My friend its very true that marriage will bring problems with it but i have experienced no matter whenever you got married maybe after 10 years you have to pass through that problems so just get married right now and start enjoying a family life and you will soon pass through that problem period after marriage.
Again not getting married is not a solution, no matter how late you go for it you must have to pass through some issues in family and financially.
@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
24 Nov 09
I do understand your parents fear of you still single at this age. They fear that you will never get married and ends up as a spinster. Once your biological clock reaches the end, the chances of having children is almost nil. I was married at 24 and never regret it as now my kids are all grown up and are on their own. So why wait any longer, open up your heart and accept love in your life. It is the best thing that you can give to yourself.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
24 Nov 09
I was not afraid to get married to my husband and even before our talk of marriage, I was not afraid at any time that I can recall. I am sure it can be a scary thing if you let yourself think about it, but the thing about love is that it gets you through. If your worried about the little things don't. All I can say is save a little bit of money and whatever you do don't spend it. When you marry you'll need it for yours and your husband's future.
@dimsumz (143)
• Indonesia
24 Nov 09
I can't wait to get married! I'm only 21 but I have've been imagining myself getting married a lot of times. I already have a candidate for a wife and I hope I can fulfill that intention with her in 3 or 4 years from now. I just really wanna have a family that I can take care of, and by being married I can be a more responsible and wise person. So I think there's no reason you should be afraid of getting married, you just have to find the right person.
@haiershen (1080)
• China
25 Nov 09
yes, it is afraid of me, i'm worried more, such as where is my Mr. Right ? how to get married on our financially not ready yet? Am I ready to cope changes between single life to married life ? shall i get married with anyone else under the age nearly reach thirty or still single for ever.those question annoying more in my mind.how to step by step is a such more problem. i also don't know how to do it, so that i stop think more and everything would be comes naturally someday, when the day comes,i will know how to choose,perhaps the day is when i meet my Mr. Right. good luck and have a nice day!
@celestialbloom (204)
• United States
24 Nov 09
Don't worry about your age, lynn. :) I just turned 27 and I've never been married, and this does not bother me. I've had a couple of long-term relationships that could have turned into marriage, but I didn't feel right about it and I don't regret my refusals. There is too much more I want to do with my life first, and I want to be sure I'm with the right person. I'm beginning to feel some pressure from family, coworkers, and others, but I try not to let it bother me. When I see so many people who married young and who now have unhappy marriages, divorces, and kids with broken homes (like I came from), I feel reassured that I've made the right choice for myself.
They say that when you no longer have to ask if you are ready for marriage, then you know that you are ready. Until then, my advice would be to respectfully brush aside the concerns of others, and focus on the things that are important to you. A happy, fulfilled person is more likely to have a happy, fulfilled marriage! :)
@saraines (154)
• United States
24 Nov 09
I don't think you should marry if you are not ready, marriage is a life time commitment, many people get married for the wrong reasons and end up getting a divorce in 1 or 2 years into the marriage. I know there are some cultures that the marriage choice is made for you, i have never agreed with that, but that is how things are done in certain countries and they have to be respected. But if you are not ready and do have a choice, don't let anyone push you into it, because in the long run, you are the one who has to share a life with this person.
@vivianchen (2646)
• China
24 Nov 09
Hi Lynn,
I guess you are a chinese as well. I am a chinese, and i am 25 years old, and i am getting marry next week. If you ask me if i am afraid of marriage or not, i can't tell. But i think marriage is something that need 2 peoples effort, one day, when you meet your Mr. Right, and you love him so much, you want to be with him forever, you will not afraid marriage then.
Don't be afraid, you will be okay!
@bettydeng5 (1822)
• China
24 Nov 09
Your parents concern you, you are 24 years old, it's the age for marriage. However, you don't need to rush marriage speedily,it is necessary for you to find a good guy to marry.You can talk with your parents, and tell them don't worry your marraige, sometimes marraige need predestined relationship, when you want to marry then you will be marry. Best wishes.
@stacey1209 (38)
• China
24 Nov 09
Hi lynnzheng
why should we afraid of marriage?If you married with someone,that must means the one you choose is your Mr,right! Otherwise if you married with someon your parents choose,i dont think its a good idea.
anyway i hope if you want to the marriage you shoul find people who love you and you like him.maybe love is more important ,but in marriage,suitable is much more important.
Good luck with you !
@nakman (2)
• Indonesia
24 Nov 09
its like nightmare that frighteners your night. and marriage is the speedway you can ride on. so don't be afraid or you will contrite