am i too youg to get married?
By baietzika
@baietzika (586)
Romania
January 17, 2007 4:42am CST
i am 20 years old. am i to young to get married? friends tell me i am too young and i will regret.. i love him and i feel prepared for this. what would you do?
17 responses
@lafavorito (2959)
• Philippines
17 Jan 07
I got married at 21 and I admit we had some problems but nothing we cannot handle, in fact I'm very happy that we got married as soon as we had the chance. Every marriage have their own set of ups and downs but if you make love the center of your marriage I believe there is nothing to tough for you to solve. Marriage doesn't mean giving up your identity to become a good wife or husband, it's all about compromise and understanding. There are some instances that you need to chose between the things you like and the things that your husband like. Seek the help of marriage counselors that give advices based on their own marriage.
@nw1911guy (1131)
• United States
17 Jan 07
totally agree with the counselors idea. Even if they are sure, then maybe the counselor will think of something they need to consider that the couple themselves missed. More heads= more answers.
@mcbota (2125)
• Romania
17 Jan 07
By responding to this question you make me to think that I become older again with one more year in 2007.I cant say if is a good age or a bad age but some are calling this age a good one.At this age you are able usually to think more mature than others which are younger,but also you can be in the crisis of this certain age.You have to have a good family and maybe children.As for me at this age I have a family ,a driven license which usually you can afford to have at the age of 18 here in Romania,I have a job but I do not have any children yet.I would like to have and I think is the best age to be already in marriage life.Some says that the best age to be married is around 29 years old but this depends from country to country.If you can guess what age I have it is very good and if not I will tell you that I am 37 and I am thankful to God for what I have and done till this age!May God bless you all even if you are old ,young ,married or not married!So if you can calculate the year of my born you will see that I was born in 1970!But even if you are much younger than me ,if you found the right person is not too soon to be married
@floramwaters (1595)
• United States
17 Jan 07
I was 20 when I got married to my husband and we have been married for 4 and half years. I don't think that I was to young to get married. I think that it really depends on the person. Some people are ready to get married at this age
@bev_arch_20 (842)
• Philippines
17 Jan 07
if you feel prepare emotionally, then go for it. but you have to understand that marriage life comes with a lot of responsibilities. plus your just 20, i think you will be missing 1/3 of your single life. think about if a hundred times, after all it's your decision that will change your life.
@bev_arch_20 (842)
• Philippines
17 Jan 07
if youre really prefered emotionally, then go for it. but you should miss i think 1/3 of your single life, your just 20 so i suppose you have not yet enjoy (to the fullest) your single life.
@santwana_veddika (2018)
• India
17 Jan 07
In India marriage age for girl is 18 years. according to him can marry with him but in my opinion if u can extent for a years than it is better .
@pujarani (63)
• India
17 Jan 07
Look different people have different perception.According to me 20 yrs is too early to get marry. But if you think you are mature enough to handle this relationship then go ahead. But there are things which will come automatically with the age. I got married at 25 and I can say situations would not have beeb same had i had married earlier. But yes its all destiny which would decide for u...god bless u dear
@pujarani (63)
• India
17 Jan 07
Look different people have different perception.According to me 20 yrs is too early to get marry. But if you think you are mature enough to handle this relationship then go ahead. But there are things which will come automatically with the age. I got married at 25 and I can say situations would not have beeb same had i had married earlier. But yes its all destiny which would decide for u...god bless u dear
@smille (829)
• India
17 Jan 07
yes u r too young to get married, since u r unaware of all the resposibilities of the family, first ask urself few questions tht are u redy for all the problems tht might occure once u marry, like food shelter and afterwards kids n plus ur family resposibilty. think all those things first quietly then decide.
@berry9 (590)
• India
17 Jan 07
well dear pal if you think your mind is matured enough to make a family and take responsibilities.SURE YOU CAN MARRY.But think about it,you can still wait for a year or two.Let things settle down slowly and it could make the bond stronger.Make all you want to lead a family
Wish you Good-Day
and all joy.
@nw1911guy (1131)
• United States
17 Jan 07
I would say it depends some on your values. Make sure you are both in agreement. Make sure you're both doing this for the right reasons. Too many marriages end in divorce. Partly I think it's because people marry for the wrong reasons, I also believe it's due to our modern society. What country are you in? If in America, for the most part I'd say yes, too young. But with that in mind, I also know that is more common in other parts of the world. Hope this helps. Oh and don't forget to get some counseling before hand. Make sure you plan out how the finances will work, living situation, kids, retirement (start thinking about this now) and well that's all I can think of at the moment. Good Luck!
@ajagerson (18)
• United States
17 Jan 07
i do not think that you are too young to be getting married. i got married at the age of 17 and i have no regrets. personally i think it is better to get married young. you can experience life with the person you love. yes it can be harder at times, because you are both still growing and changing, but if it is meant to be then you will grow to fit each other perfectly and then you will be one of those couples that at 80 years of age you will be celebrating your 60 year anniversary.
@imranwajid (741)
• Germany
17 Jan 07
I dont think you are too young to get married. So my advice is go marry him or it is too late
@jessmtiu (251)
• Philippines
17 Jan 07
I am now 29 years old and I got married at the age of 27. No regrets. In your case, being 20 AND female, may pose a problem. Love is not the only factor to consider in getting married. There are other things such as finances, where you'll live, kids, work, etc. However, if you can see yourself still being married to your boyfriend even after 10 years, 20 years, 30, or even 50 years, then why not?