Current Events > Would you say it's a good idea to get married once you're 18 years old?

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how long would you see the marriage lasting?

I had one high school classmate who was ending her second marriage before she was 21. But I also know at least 2 friends who married their teen sweetheart so who knows.

You really should wait until late-20s at the very least before you marry. That's when the brain stops developing and you have more life experience

I'm sure the earlier you get married, the higher the chance of failure. Though, it ultimately comes down to the maturity and life plans of the two individuals.

As someone who was engaged around that time, absolutely not.

Terrible idea 95% of the time.

Hell nope with how frequent divorces are

No way.

My recommendation would be to wait until your mid 20s at the absolute earliest to get married.

I learned pretty early that marriage in general isn't a good idea. Nearly everyone in my family has been divorced at least once.

No. I was 21 (almost 22) when I got married 27 years ago, but I was almost finished with grad school (teaching program). Even with that I wouldnt recommend it. People change a lot in their 20s.

Well, I wasn't 18... but I couldn't legally drink... and my wife is 18 months younger than me.

I should also say, that my wife regularly says we were stupid as hell to get married so young.

No, Im 43 been married 16 years, I only know 1 couple who are still married that got married under the age of 25.

Not to be a contrarian, but yes, get married have kids, buy a house, get all that shit out of the way early so youre not working until you die

I got married at 23. Been married 10 years now. It's what you make it. Have had ups and downs, but it's a commitment. The best advice I ever got for a happy marriage is to spend at least 30 minutes a day doing something that your partner doesn't like to do and do it for them. Be that dishes, laundry, walking the dog, etc. It's been effective as hell for my relationship.

My 24 yo Muslim friend married his 18 year old cousin last year and things are going well so far.

depends if you have kids

I'm 44 and didn't marry at 18, but I did eventually marry someone I met when I was 19.

I also know couples that I graduated High School with that are still together today.

Granted, I also know people from my HS on their third marriage.

So mileage varies.

Sometimes when you know, you know, and it works out.

No, I don't think it's a good idea. It's anecdotal, but everyone I know who married that long either had a very unhappy marriage or divorced. You're different people when you're 18, and by the time you get into your 20s and 30s, you either become people with different goals and ambitions or you feel like you "missed out" on life.