Are you willing to get married at a young age if you are pregnant?

Philippines
April 16, 2007 9:38am CST
Most of the teens nowadays result to marriage if they get themselves pregnant even if they don't really love the father of the child they are carrying. In my opinion, they don't need to get married at a young age because they have so much ahead of them. Marriage will only result to separation of they are not sure about what they are getting into. They can raise the child on their own with the financial help or moral help of the father of the child. That is my opinion, what about yours?
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@jennifer611 (2514)
• United States
16 Apr 07
I think that what is good for one person may not be good for another.. maybe you dont think getting married at a young age is wise, and maybe its not for you. but for someone else it might be a good choice.. I know people who have been together since they were young and their marriage has lasted years and years and they are still going.. and then some who have got married at a young age and then it didnt work because they were not ready to grow up. I was pregnant at 18 and married not too long later.. my marriage lasted 8, almost 9 years.. until he cheated and then it was over.. so mine maybe wasnt so wise but we did last a while I guess.. but like I said there are many people that lasted a long time.. my grandparents were married well over 50 years and got together at a young age..
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• Philippines
11 May 07
My grandparents were also married at a very young age but they had a rough journey. Fortunately, they stayed together until my grandpa passed away 11 years ago. I think it also depends upon the couple if they want to work things out or if the differences are not amicable.. Well, that's life =) Good for you, you already have your angel..We are still trying to get pregnant until now and we have been married for more than a year now...=O
• China
16 Apr 07
I partly agree with you.But if they are not married,maybe the baby be killed.That's a sad thing,and I'll never do that.If the father of the baby like to keep the child and not to trouble the girl any more or there's some place to keep the baby,the girl can choose not married I think.
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• Philippines
16 Apr 07
The mother can conceive the baby and have the baby carry her maiden surname because they are not married. They should not commit another mistake after they have made one right? In my opinion, the mother and the father should think what is best for them and the child. What if they got married and the child would be traumatized by them because they will always be fighting. Better to let the child see that the world is a great place.
@maumbi (2569)
• Indonesia
16 Apr 07
for some reason and depend which tradition, i think some people say not have, but some people say they have to,in my country have strong tradition,religion and cultur, if this happen so HAVE TO married..is very bad know a girl pregnant without husband.
• India
16 Apr 07
the question asked by u is really a serious one. in my opinion, getting pregnant in young age is really unmatured decision or anything else. we are at the primary stage of the life at the young age. we are not too much matured and in this situation getting pregnant is really very hard to define or say anything. and in addition to this, after becoming pregnant, to marry the person who is the real father of the child results in separation and this is dam sure. to concieve in the young age is too early to take responsibility of having child. a child needs many things which must be fulfiled for their betterment. the person who is the father of the child, is sometimes very unknown to the lady. though a girl knows the boy but it is not enough for a healthy married life. marriage is not only the relations between two bodies but it is a relation between two different souls which become one after marriage.deep understanding, patience and maturity between the two persons are essential without which married life can not survive longer. both boy and girl must be capable and ready to take responsibility of child and marriage life. the life after marriage, though it seems very attractive, is not easy. there are too many problems and difficulties which must be solved with the maturity and understanding of both the partners. it is not the solution to get married a person who is the father of the child. even a girl alone can raise the child in the best way then with his father. no doubt attendence of father in the life is very much essential. but immatured decisions always bring failure.
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