Do you think it's bad to get married at 17?(when i turn 17 i would've already been wit my bf for 3 years)?

morbidlybeautiful

yes because you haven't even experienced life yet.

candyapplecat

yes. you both need to go to college and have steady work before tying the knot. 17 is way too young

HangingChad

yes, you have know idea who you are yet

other_guy

Nope. If he can take care of your needs... go ahead!

Lady_GaGa.luvr!

yea..2 early..

-:]-

If you really love each other then waiting wouldn't be a problem. People can be together for 6 years and then decide to break up...so how long you have been dating doesn't have anything to do with it.

just me

No. That's exactly what me and my fiance are doing.

itz me snitches

i think you should wait but thatz my opinion.i dnt even think you can get married at 17 can you??

blondecarpenter@sbcglobal.net

Seventeen is very young to get married.Why the rush ? If this guy is the right one,if your going to spend the rest of your lives together (and from 17 to when you die is going to be ...damn that's a long time...) It would be a good idea to wait until the two of you can support yourselves,have enough money to pay for the basic necessities,and have gotten out of high school.

imupnext

TRUST ME THERE IS NO NEED TO RUSH. IF YOU LOVE HER...SIMPLE JUST BE WITH HER! YOU DONT NEED TO PROVE ANYTHING BY GETTING MARRIED. GOOD LUCK

Jon

It depends. Myself, I think it's a bad idea... but then you did ask for opinion.

Make sure you've both got stable jobs before you commit to anything. You have to be able to run a home together. And what if you break up? Will you just run back to your parents, or do you have enough cash to get yourself a home by yourself.

Try waiting until you're 21 to get engaged, then get married a year later. By then, you'll really know.

Marrying your high-school sweetheart is really cute, and can work out... but it's still very early and you're very young to be committing yourself so much.

Christin G

no it's not bad as long as you are willing to accept the reality of living together...it's not always so nice and fairy tale-like...you fight a lot at first. so just be realistic. by the way you're opening up a can of worms asking this question on yahoo answers, especially being that these people hardly know the specifics of your relationship and just stereotype based on statistics. a lot of couples get divorced nowadays because they aren't willing to put in the effort to work it out, arent willing to go to counseling, and think that once there's one problem it's all going to go to **** and oh well, might as well just throw in the towel, there are plenty of other options. if youre this way then don't get married, end of story.

EDIT: another huge reason for divorce nowadays is unrealistic expectations. like i said don't always expect it to be sunshine and rainbows and flowers and fairy tales. it's just not realistic. wow i already figured this out! ahhaha statistics don't mean ****

Laura.

if that is what you want to do then no one can tell you other wise, but from personal experiences 17 is a little young. it doesn't always work like you want it, and sometimes you get your heart broken no matter if you think it won't happen.

dewayne9972

too early, well I got married at 20 and she was 18, don't rush.

it's not bad...but it may be wise to wait a couple of years....because you may regret it and it may ruin your life because you are so young.

catnbird

you are still really young, marriage has a lot of responsibilities. how are you going to support each other? are you still at school? marriage is not easy. i got married at 19 and we are now divorced im 47. if i had my time over i would not get married at that age, i would wait until in early 20's,

Apple Tart

Yes. Very bad! You really need to live your life a little and discover who you are before you turn into a wife. Getting married changes EVERYTHING!!!! There is a lot of good in being married, but there is a lot of stress too. If you don't know who you are apart from your boyfriend, you will be headed for a major breakdown. You also need to figure out your post secondary education. You can't live on entry level jobs forever! I don't doubt that you love him, but give yourself more time.

Gordon Shumway

It isn't exactly bad but it wouldn't be doing either one of you any favors. You aren't done growing up yet. You still have to figure out what you want your life to be. What you want in 6 months probably won't be the same as what you want now. What if you want 2 totally different things and no one is willing to alter or put off or give up what they want? That's no marriage. That's irreconcilable differences. Why not put it off for 5, 10 more years until you are both more on top of things?

Tenniel L

17 is way too young,talking with experience here! i met my husband at 16 and now about to be separated, go to college, figure out you first!

33 weeks with Kelsey 6.25.09 :)

no if you are in love why not.

animefan

yes, it's way too early

2009

Listen to Cowboy Junkies' music and they'll explain.

too early you really don't know at that age what it means to be in a true relationship you will most likely end in divorce.

sheloves_dablues

17 is too young. Three teenaged years do not equal one adult year. You will not be the same person at 21 as you are now. Wait. Marriage is for adults.

howls_at_moon

you may have been with your bf for three years but you aren't even out of high school yet so you don't know the pressures of a world without school and parents. you haven't lived with him for three years nor do you know exactly what you want in life. you absolutly can be in love with him i can definatly say that and you might think he's all you want in life but you don't know yet. take some time, your still young with a whole life ahead of you to decide what exactly you want. wait a few years. if he doesn't understand he probably doesn't love and respect you like a future husband would.

Beautywithbrains

no i dont....if you think youve found your true love then go for it

huong

yes it is bad. because your still a teenager and still growing up and doiing a lot of your changing right now. The guy youve been with for 3 years can change also and you guys can grow apart. id say just keep dating and wait til you guys are stable enough to get married and if you guys still have feelings for eachother by the time you get a job and have enough money to raise a family then go for it . but for now just stick to dating, its the same thing cept not as much responsiblity and you have more freedom.

teh Diana

If you want to get married to this person, you should be willing to wait until you are at least old enough to legally get married without having to answer to your parents. While I do not doubt you love this person, people change a lot in their late high school and college years. If he's willing to wait to get married to you, he's definitely worth more than someone who wants to get married now and get it over with.

pebblespro

I don't think it's "bad" but, I would think very hard and consider what you want to do in life BEFORE you get married. Do you want to attend school, have a family BOTH think of what YOU want before you involve another person... It's much easier than having to let someone go if you are upfront with your needs and wants. Ask you bf what he wants as well- just to be certain that you both are on the same page. Also, if you haven't dated anyone but, each other it might be a good idea to get it out of your system so that in the future there's no "wandering" from either of you. 17 through your early 20's is a time for self exploration and experimenting in the world it's easier not having a relationship to "tend" to.. However, if getting married is something you both feel strongly about and have discussed it.. Then go for it and hopefully things workout for the two you... Also, I would consider living with your current bf BEFORE you get married and see how things go.. You'd be surprised at what you may not know about a future significant other just by living together even if you've been together for 3 years....

* I dated my now husband nearly 12 yrs. before we got married we took a few breaks along the years but, now we are very happily married with two beautiful children... The "breaks" saved our relationship!

loudtoys2

Yes. You will hate this bit. You are to young and inexperienced.
You need to enjoy life or you will find yourself at 25 or 35 asking
what could have been. I have seen it many times. You need to have
fun and forget about marriage for now. If you are with him after 10 more
years get married. Chances are you wont though.

Maria S

I think so...you should go to collage and get a nice job first. Besides, wouldent your parents be a little mad?

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