Should I Marry At 18?
Hello!,
I have a boyfriend who at the time is in the military and is 21and in his third year of service. We have been in a almost 9 month relationship already and talking about marriage. I LOVE him with all my heart and I can`t see myself without him. The prolem is that the majority of my fam. Especially my dad are in huge disagreement with all of this and if I was to marry at 18 I would be his biggest dissapointment,as hes told me before. He is willing to wait for me no matter how long it takes, but I think im the one that doesn`t want to wait. Its not about --- because I can definitely wait till after marriage like I am right now, to me theres no hurry for that. I just want to be with him after all this long distance between us! I want to be there for him as well as him for me. Everyone makes marriage sound like it is the worst decision i`ll ever make and i`ll never be happy. I guess what im asking is, am I wrong to want to marry at 18 and a year later of my marriage begin college?
Posted by Roxanna; updated 10/17/05
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I don`t think you`re wrong to marry at the age of 18... Marriage isn`t a matter of age... When you make such a great decision as to marry is because you know that the feelings you share are mutual and you are ready to combine two minds and bodies to one soul... However, before you make this important decision or set the date! (lol), you should consider your current and future situations... You mentioned that next year you will be going to college... Have you considered your schedule? What I mean is that the first year into marriage is the most crucial year because it`s when you really get to know one another... If school is going to get in the way? This is when you will need to spend the most amount of time together, the honeymoon doesn`t end when you return from your vacation (because that`s what it really is, your first vacation together!), it will last that entire first year... You don`t want to miss out on all the little things! However, if you already have thought about this and analyzed how much of your time you`re going to dedicate to both your education and your hubby, and you`ve considered all the pro`s & con`s of waiting or marrying...then the best of luck to you!!! A marriage will last as long as you want it to, if you are willing to work hard for it... Your destiny is not cast in stone, you just have to have a lot of will power and determination to steer it in the right path... (but these are just my opinions!!!)
Posted by D.; updated 10/18/05
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Well, I really appreciate your response D. Are you a girl or a guy because I would just like to know who`s agreeing with me! Thank you for the support I only wish my dad & fam. Could see that also!
Have a wonderful day!
-Roxanna
Posted by Roxanna; updated 10/18/05
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Hi Roxanna,
I`m a girl, and TRUST me, I know what it feels like to not have the support of the people that matter the most when it`s your turn to love someone... But remember that even though what your family is and will always tell you their opinion about your relationship w/your boyfriend, everything they say is with good intentions... Now, they may or may not be right, but they only want the best for you... So just listen to what they tell you... But it doesn`t mean that you have to do as they say... The least you can do is listen... Just be patient and things will find a way of working out all by themselves... Besides that, just enjoy life! Have a good one!!
Posted by D.; updated 10/19/05
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Hey D!,
Again thank you very much for your words and advice. I really hope you have a good one too!!! And trust me every now and then i`ll be posting questions because I always ask for second opinions on things im worried about, so hope to hear from you then!
Take Care,
Roxanna
Posted by Roxanna; updated 10/19/05