Is getting married at a young age can solve the problems?

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@Shavkat (139942)
Philippines
September 9, 2012 12:17pm CST
Why do people getting married so soon, before reaching the maturity stage of their lives? I was thinking, can this be the last options to run from their dilemmas in life? Nowadays, I had seen some articles that the incidence of young women getting married are escalated. That includes, teenagers who got pregnant out of wed lock. What do you think?
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@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
10 Sep 12
I agree, I know so many at my age of 24 already married. Many of them think their life in complete yet in a few years they will be divorced. While being immature, and growing you change which is a lot of times why a divorce happens.
@marguicha (223128)
• Chile
10 Sep 12
There are many people that are mature enough at 24, Ricki. And other people who will never will be mature enough. Divorce has to do with a lot of things besides maturity. I believe that many people marry for the wrong reasons, no matter what age. And forget that to have a good marriege you have to respect your partner and be patient and tolerant. And also you should expect the same from him.
@narnia007 (1050)
• India
11 Nov 12
Definitely not.In my opinion marrying at an young age would complicate the problems.One of my class mate married a girl when they were doing the 2nd year of college.Both were just 18.They married against their parent's will.Now both of them discontinued their studies and into some other course.Also the money given by their parents are not sufficient to run their family.They are struggling to come up in life.Unless there is someone to help them financially or already having a good job,there is no way that would lead a good life.
@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
11 Sep 12
In the USA, more couples are waiting longer to get married. Many are living together and even have children together before getting married. My father would have said that is putting the cart before the horse. I don't think that living together before marriage has decreased the number of divorces. It has just created confused children.
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
11 Nov 12
hi, getting married at the young age can not solve there problems instead they will add there problems in their life,because many of teenagers who get pregnant stop to there studies because they are shy on what will happen to them such as early getting pregnant and sometimes no father and husband because it was an accident only.
@inertia4 (27960)
• United States
20 Sep 12
I think getting married at any age is a risk. The only advantage of marrying young is having children. You would be young enough and have enough energy to raise them. But people today do not want to be tied down when they are young. And even well into their twenties these days. It seems more and more people are getting married in their mid to late thirties today. I think that is a smarter move. But is I had to do all over again, I will never marry.
@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
10 Sep 12
Getting married is actually the couples' parents' last 'task' in raising the children---getting the children 'settled-down, possibly to have children of their own.' (That's why the bride's parents traditionally pay for the wedding.) And it really is 'settling-down' ... it's like sitting and buckling your seat-belt (rather than running around on the plane) during take-off. (Although that might be the wrong metaphor to use; as planes only need you to stay 'buckled-in' during take-off & landing, and marriage needs you to stay 'buckled-in' for the entire flight! even while you're smooth-sailing at a steady-altitude )
@ladygator (3465)
• United States
10 Sep 12
I think that it is a terrible choice in many situations. In my own opinion that I have come to from the experiences that I have seen others happen upon. One should know their self before they can give such a large part of their self for the rest of their lives. Only then can they enrich the life of another because they know what makes their own self happy. And the only way to get to this point it by living an learning through their personal walk in life.
@Fulltank (2882)
• Philippines
10 Sep 12
Nope, not at all. If my daughter will get pregnant at a very young age, I'll simply take it a blessing rather than pounding the boy's side to get them into marriage. Reputation and pride will never be a problem with me and marriage is not the answer to the problem. It would be better for them to finish their study, have a good job, and if they still love each other, then they could get married and start a family of their own.
@Metatronik (6199)
• Pasay, Philippines
10 Sep 12
What do you married at young age? As in teenage years? Well it really depends upon the situation because it can be really a case to case basis. You know what happened to the history of our country before right? It has something to do with the World War of the Japanese era wherein some women are obliged and forced to have fixed marriage during that time or else they would be raped by the Japanese if they are not yet married. But to answer that question itself, in my own opinion I am hearing problems when a woman got married at very young age wherein they can't be settled to each other. I don't really know why the reason others are getting married as they thought that could be an escaped root from the problem but then it became more and more worst. I've never heard anyone who had been married at young age then their problem solved. But if that is young age like 21 then I believe they are already matured enough to handle responsibilities.
@annavi23 (6522)
• Philippines
10 Sep 12
shavkat, i think young people tend to marry cause of being pregnant. sometimes parents don't want their children to suffer much specially having no husband or father of the child. they are just considering these things. But i believe that people should get married if they find the other the right person for them to spend the rest of their lives with. we can't marry someone just because of having a child. we have to consider our own happiness as well. if we really loved one another, time will come for us to marry one another. if not, better find the person who will be worth to spend the rest of your lives with...
• United States
10 Sep 12
There are many reasons why kids get married too soon. Pregnant, bad home life, peer pressure, thought they were in love, etc. They should wait until they are more mature that is for sure. Very few are ready for that type of relationship and responsibility at such a young age. Now a days parents don't spend the time teaching their kids or have much time for them so they grow up the hard way and suffer later on. It would be better if they waited but each person has their own idea of maturity whether they are or not and it is hard to change their minds once they are set.
• Indonesia
10 Sep 12
Early marriage that caused by pregnancy is usually the only option to keep the honor of the family on both sides. In some countries a woman who has a child out of wedlock and did not have a husband will be humiliated and become society gossip. Early marriage is in my opinion would be the right choice if both side, the boy and girl, realize the true meaning of marriage. Unfortunately, sometimes a wedding going on just to keep the honor without thinking about whether they really believe to be husband and wife or not.
@rubyroy (824)
• India
10 Sep 12
Marriage itself is a dilemma with two horns each, in the front and back,if you are marrying to run away from your dilemma,your are adding more horns and not escaping from it.If you marry when you are young,you will have problems related to immaturity,and if you marry old,then you will have problems of ego.But if you marry because you respect and love each other,whatever your problems may be,you can tackle and overcome it with your selfless love and understanding.Add the almighty's protection to your marriage,nothing will be able to defeat you.
@kris3rdE (156)
• Philippines
10 Sep 12
Getting married young is not an answer to any problem, will add more problems Although some young adults get married to rich old man think that it will solve their "Money Problem" but that's another story.
@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
10 Sep 12
I never see marriage as a solution to some dilemmas in life. I think that the right time to get married is when each partner is mature enough and is capable of establishing their own family. I think it is an old belief that when things happen to their children the best solution for it it let their kids get married. I think when a child learns she is pregnant, parents would always think that they should be married to get out of shame in the family. But I think that is not the solution to it and it could even be worst for them.
• Philippines
10 Sep 12
For me, getting married at a young age can't solve the problems you are facing.. actually it adds more to the problem. Getting married at young age and lack of maturity is not practical. Choosing a partner or getting married to someone must be God's will because if not, I can say your life will be miserable.. We must consider things before getting married... these are some questions i'm throwing to myself in considering marriage.: 1. Did I finish my college education? Yes. 2. Do I have work? Yes. 3. Am I capable enough to manage the financial aspect of my life? Not enough.. need more learning.. 3. Am I matured enough to handle a family? Not yet. 4. Is the person I'm considering to marry is God's will for me? Still, meditating on that area. 5. If it's God's will, Am I emotionally mature to handle that kind of relationship? I Need more wisdom on this.. 6. What are the confirmation that it's time for me to enter in that area of my life? Still asking for the confirmation.... If all of these question's answer are YES.. then I'm ready but not all my answers are YES.. so still not ready... I dreamed to have a family that is God's will for me... i know it would not be perfect but it would be a happy family serving God... :) This is my point of view about marriage.. that's why I don't agree that getting married at a young age can solve the problem especially if your not ready and just driven by emotion... I choose wisdom over emotion.. God's wisdom is the best thing we can have in this area... God bless you.
@primeaque86 (8108)
• Philippines
10 Sep 12
Getting married or pregnant at early ages is the "worst" option shall I say. Getting married can be a little bit fatal - hahahaha you can't escape, you are committed and obligated to be with your partner for life unless you will make a sin of separating after you are blessed by the church! Getting pregnant - for most cases. Women get pregnant before they will plan for marriage! If they have budget, what if their income is not enough for their family, for the needs of the baby? How if the innocent kid get sick? Well - worst situations! Worst options! And this adds the percentage of poverty, specially 3rd world countries - now blame the president? Blame who?
@meticulo (1286)
• United States
10 Sep 12
Definitely not! It can only add problems. I guess it is not necessary for two teenagers to get married if they found out the girl is pregnant. We are passing stages in our lives. We know that maturity doesn't appear in teen years. Perhaps some teens mature early than others but in time they will finally realize it's not yet the time to get married. That's when separation usually arrives. I guess we just have to let these teens mature in their own way. If in the end they are still willing to stay together after everything happens then it's good. But if not then maybe it was not meant to be.
@blue65packer (11826)
• United States
10 Sep 12
I think many people get married young becasue they fall in love. Love has blinded them so bad they don't think things through. Like about having kids, how many they want,who is going to pay the bills, other money issues,do they really know each other and at times religion is a factor nobody thinks to talk about! This are just somethings people need to talk about before marriage! No matter what age they are!
• Philippines
10 Sep 12
Most couples are married at an early age because girls got pregnant. Seriously, we don't know why this is happening in the current generation. But some would get married because they are crazy in love with each other. Some would last but some won't because they still can't handle having a family at an early age.