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MoppyT · 06-22-2012, 10:05 AM

Totally depends on the individuals. I think a lot of people (not all, okay?) marry super young because they just don't know what else to do. It's a thing you're supposed to do as an Official Grownup, so they do it. As you grow up a bit more and figure out life, sometimes you're still on the same page as your spouse (yay!) and sometimes you're not (boo).

I had the usual wave of friends get married right out of college, and have met many others who did the same. All but one of those couples are now divorced.

If I could build a time machine the first thing I would do would be to travel back to my 21 year-old self and thank her for not marrying my college boyfriend. And also for not getting any stupid or embarrassing tattoos, but that's a different discussion.

06-22-2012, 10:05 AM	#33
MoppyT Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,674	Totally depends on the individuals. I think a lot of people (not all, okay?) marry super young because they just don't know what else to do. It's a thing you're supposed to do as an Official Grownup, so they do it. As you grow up a bit more and figure out life, sometimes you're still on the same page as your spouse (yay!) and sometimes you're not (boo). I had the usual wave of friends get married right out of college, and have met many others who did the same. All but one of those couples are now divorced. If I could build a time machine the first thing I would do would be to travel back to my 21 year-old self and thank her for not marrying my college boyfriend. And also for not getting any stupid or embarrassing tattoos, but that's a different discussion. __________________ The best revenge is living well. The second best revenge is fire ants. Last edited by MoppyT; 06-22-2012 at 10:10 AM.