Why do people in the military marry so young?

scubasniper

High school sweethearts that are terrified of not being together anymore.

Jimmy Jazz

I thought that when I first joined too. Then I realized that it wasn't a military thing, it was a "small town in the sticks" thing which is where most people in the military are from.

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Oh, in my book anyways, I would consider that you got married pretty young so I suppose it's all relative.

Boomer Wisdom

I'd like to see the statistics.

And personally, I think if they're going to have kids it's a really good, responsible idea to get married. Most unemployed civilians don't bother with it. It confuses the welfare system.

Thank your husband for his service to the nation and thank you for supporting him and experiencing the sacrifices that all military families endure. Age doesn't count for much when it comes to marriage; responsibility and dedication do.

Cal

Because people in the military have everything planned out for them. There is nothing to worry about aside from getting shot. They know they arent going to get laid off, they know theres a paycheck waiting for them no matter what, and for many of them its their first time leaving home, so they have a job, and are away from home, which makes them feel like adults for the first time, so they just go the whole ten yards and have babies and get married to really fit into their newfound adult lifestyle. They dont have their minds on their career like most people, because their career is already planned out for them. They dont have to worry about job security or how to get a promotion or anything like that. So they have more time to think about family life and things like that since the rest is taken care of.

j3shika

No.
It's the younger generation in general. And, I'm sure men in the army probably want to get busy after getting discharged. I think I'd like to start my own family after, if I ever join.

!Marine Wife!

I didn't really think that the military had much to do with it. my husband and I are both 20, got married this last Nov. =) I didn't feel like I had to marry him because he's "going to die soon" or whatever. ha.

MarathonWomen

Another factor to consider may be that going into the military forces them to grow up faster and figure out more quickly what they really want in life.

Courtney

My husband is in the army and we married when we were both 20 not long after we met. And no it wasn't because of the money or the benefits, that's a shallow thing to do. For us and I think for alot of couples its the fear of being separated. The fear that if he PCS then you guys won't be able to be together. Also its the fear that he wants to leave something behind if god forbid he gets KIA on a deployment.

sgt.josh77

No that's not the reason. As you know being enlisting in the military is extremely dangerous if you are sent out. Men in the military do these things at young ages because they don't know if they will have the opportunity to do it later if they get deployed. All military men are taught to accept the possibility of death. I'm not saying this to upset or offend you in anyway if I did.

Kay G

they grow up fast and want something meaningful in case they die.

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because they dont want to miss out on love

Ross James

If you plan on making babies, being in the military is a good way to pay for it. The benefits are fairly good for families, even though there are difficulties that come with the career.

bubbles_02

That doesnt sound that young to me. Young to me is like 18 19 ish. But Im currently dating a marine and I only get to see him on the weekends. Like once when Im lucky. Its really hard to care about someone so much and not be able to see them. I think thats why alot of military couples get married...

Stuart

This answer is harsh, but true.

Because, as military men, they aren't sure they'll be alive to marry later.

Semper Fi.

- Stuart

Mr Puma

They are confusing lust for love.

ian24

Not everyone follows the same path.

The cowardly lion

They may die earlier than other because of the war

Maxxie

Cos their job is dangerous. They want to find their soulmate and have kids, etc. before they pass. It's probably much better then going out alone and dying, with no family to remember you, no kids to carry on the generations. Well that's my theory.

Cody

Maybe its because if they plan on being in the military for a while, they already have a career figured out. They dont have to go to college or work there way up a corporate ladder.

Just a thought.

Vyrus

You can support a family in the military, and they give you a house and money for food, along with spending money.

Troy H

I don't see where that's young. I had several friends that were married before they were 21 before I ever even joined.

nicole

Well just got in the army husband is 42 am 19 and i was married before i got in not afterwards o no kids by the way!

manganese

I should be asking YOU this question! You're the people you're talking about.
I also married young (18 - hubby 23) and soon (after only 4 months of getting to know each other). My explanation is I don't believe in dating and "trying" each other out before marriage. We had the blessings of everyone important in our lives and I trusted his character because many friends and family friends could vouch for him. I also had a strong gut feeling that he was the one for me, so we went for it.
I live near a military base though and I often get mistaken for a military wife. People look at my age and my blond-haired, blue-eyed kid (and the army sticker on the car we bought from an army guy) and my drivers license from another state ... and yeah, I guess I can see why they would think that.

Pat

Because we tend to get girls knocked up... and the military will take care of everything when that happens, so long as we get married.

Pocket Protectorate

Because although soldiers are brave, honorable, and disciplined...

They're not the sharpest tacks on the bulletin board...

shimmer

because there dumb.

Jamie

All the benefits. Simple.

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