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Should You Marry Young?

The LoveFeed discusses the pros and cons of getting married young.

 If you married right out of college, is your marriage doomed to fail?  The LoveFeed dishes advice on how to grow up without growing apart. 

 

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BookMama Married Happily Married
Posted March 23, 2009

Your chances of getting divorced if you marry now are about 40%. They increase if you get married young. Wait until your late twenties, finish college, don't get pregnant before marriage - simple ways to increase your chances of staying married.

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Posted November 11, 2008

There's tons of young females my age who are divorced. You marry in your twenties, parents are paying for the damn wedding etc and the road is broken.

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Posted November 3, 2008

you should beable to marry and have a baby any age and if you end up haveing a horriable life cause you did have a baby or got married at a yong age that your falt you make your own disigions!

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Posted October 24, 2008

Anyone else feel like we're sort of piling on this Palin family? Kind of fish in a barrel at this point, right?

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Kevin Married Getting complicated
Posted October 24, 2008

I know I wasn't ready to get married until I was mature enough, and was in my late twenties. But, people mature at different times. It is really up to the person - but I would say that they should know what they are getting into. And be ready to put some work into it!

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Posted October 23, 2008

sarah palin and her twisted family are not a good example. of course bristol shouldn't have an abortion. she should not have been having pre-marital unprotected sex. she should not be marrying this guy because she is pregnant.

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Posted October 18, 2008

I am 20 and my boyfriend wants to get married now... My boyfriend is 19.

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Posted October 19, 2008

How long have you known him? How long have you been going out? It sounds like you're feeling some doubts and I think it's important to be careful about big commitments like marriage.

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Posted October 19, 2008

I've known him since I was 15 years old..

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Posted October 19, 2008

If you see him as a reliable man (right now, guys don't change when they marry, at least not usually for the better) who will be able to keep the romance alive and be a trustworthy partner and provider when it's time to balance the budget and change diapers then go ahead and marry him. Otherwise if you've been together for 5 years then it'll be okay to wait a little while longer too.

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Posted October 19, 2008

Thanks for the advice. I know that I am not ready.

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Posted November 11, 2008

Are you high? that's not a hell of a long time? Get engaged after two to three months.

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Posted November 12, 2008

Is it normal to get engaged after 2 or 3 months?

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Posted November 15, 2008

What the hell do you think? It's too short.

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Posted November 13, 2008

No because that's what movie stars do.

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Posted November 15, 2008

Haha! Ok.

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Posted October 18, 2008

Well, I was married at 19 and divorced at 20, so I wouldn't recommend it. I'm still 20 and don't plan on marrying until I'm 27-30. Divorce sucks...

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Posted October 18, 2008

dont marry to older!!! thats my mottoo

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Posted October 26, 2008

yeah baby
i'm 21
what you think?

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Posted October 18, 2008

lmao the hair in the eyes. so true. I'm loving these vids.. keep 'em coming! :D

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Posted October 17, 2008

A friend of mine is marrying at 22. I think that the two are great together. I don't think it's so much an age thing, as it is finding a person who you really want to spend the rest of your life with. Personally, I can't see myself getting married. Maybe just living with someone.

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Posted October 17, 2008

Do you have to marry at all? No!
Do you have to have kids when/if you marry? No!

Just chill...

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Posted October 17, 2008

yes we are robotic mamals that mate depending on the time line, not feelings, or meeting the right person. We shall marry according to how many times the earth circles the sun. compute, compute. love does not compute error error error

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Posted October 17, 2008

I want to marry near 25. 30 is long gone, baby.

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Posted October 17, 2008

Agreeing with 500019579, Depends on the maturity of the people.

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Posted October 17, 2008

zomg first.

I personally believe its all by person to person basis.. I have many friends who married at age 20.. some married at 25.. but they all worked out. It just has to be when each person feels mature enough to do so.

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