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Is it too early to get married?

I'm 20 and I've never thought I'll be asking this question simply beause I've never thought I'll get married to begin with!! I've always pictured my future as pretty practical and career focused but here I'm thinking of getting married!! I've never been more confused in my entire life. Do you think I should get married? I DONT wanna be the average normal house wifey who does nothing but look after her husband a cook, not that there's anything wrong with this but its just not for me. Do you think if I get married that soon this is what my future will be like? Shouldnt I get myself started on a career first?







just browsin
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It has nothing to do with choosing a career over getting married. You can do both. The problem is that most everyone does a lot of growing up and changing in their 20's. Ask any 30 year old if they are the same person they were at 20. Learn about yourself before committing to another person.


~(UAE-CRIMINAL)~
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Girls and women's first dream is to get married, but for us men it will be the last thing we think about


Cadence Jade is 1!!!
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thats kind of a poor attitude. I'm 21 and was married at 19. I'm no "house wifey" as you call it. I work, go to school and still see my friends. he spends more time at home then I do. if you need to ask us if you should get married then the answer is no. you arent ready until you know your ready. having a husband and a family is what really makes life worth living. having a career focused life may seem worth while with the money you might make, but money cant buy you happiness and in the end when you cant have a career focused life anymore you'll be alone.


grandm
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Get an education, and a career first, get married later. If anything happens to your marriage, you need to be in a situation where you can support yourself, and not be dependent on someone else. Good for you that you're thinking things through!


rich2481
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yes you are too young, go out and enjoy life, you have plenty of time to get married and be miserable ( ask around of your married friends who is so greatly happy )

I wish I had traveled around and seen some sites, now at 46, I am dating someone 44 who has never been married and been all over the USA and taken cruises and seen the world, How fun,,


DelK
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It's 9:00 in the morning here. It's a little early to get married. :)
Anytime you find the right guy is a good time (after the age of consent) BUT finding the right guy may be the trick. Look over the candidates and examine them for deal-breakers. You can easily have a career and a husband if you select the right guy.


Tree Fitty
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You are too young. Play the field for a few more years...at least until you're education is complete, you're financially secure and fully matured. Otherwise, you will be destined to become exactly what you DON'T want to become.


Yoda
This is a good question ,,,, Actually a young women like yourself has three choices in life ,,,, You can remain single and career oriented ,,,,, or you can get married and be a home maker ,,,, or you can do both ,,,, A guy has little choice ,,,, He has to get a job or establish a career regardless of whether he marries or not ,,,, Since you are 20 then I assume that he's in the same age bracket ,,,, Just remember this ,,,, That allot of guys in this age bracket lack the maturity to know what the word commitment means or what it entails especially if times get a little rough ,,,, Allot of guys let their glands do their thinking for them and it could wind up as I do until he doesn't want to anymore ,,,, This isn't exclusively for males though ,,,, Females have this problem too sometimes ,,,, Look at this guy as a potential father to your children ,,,, Allot of people don't bother to do this ,,,, Sometimes after they've been together for a while some people figure out they were in lust and not in love ,,,, Only problem with this is that it's generally one or two or more children too late ,,,, You have to think about just how much you love your children before you have them ,,,, You have to be careful what kind of invironment you bring them in to ,,,, A child doesn't ask to be born nor does he have a choice as to who his parents are ,,,, But once conceived the the child has every right to live and once he's born then he has ever right to expect his parents to do the best they can for him ,,,, Your income should determine how many children you have ,,,, Too many on too small an income and they all want for things ,,,, If you are curious as to what the bride groom is going to look like in say 40 years then look at his parents ,,,, This also works the other way around too ,,,, Please don't think that I'm trying to insult your intelligence by telling you all of this ,,,, That's not my purpose ,,,,, It's just that allot of young people don't think of these things before they commit themselves and they don't come to realize it until it's too late ,,,, Give yourselves a 4 or 5 year window to settle down and get comfortable with each other before you start having children ,,,,, This is not only good for the both of you but good for any children you might or will have ,,,, Look at this from all angles before you make a move ,,,, I'm guessing that all you are looking at is the present and you haven't given much thought to the future yet ,,,, I'm not saying you haven't thought ahead but allot of people don't ,,,, Like I said earlier you have three choices as to what you want to do ,,,, You aren't tied to any one of them ,,,, Your life is what you want to make it ,,,, There are careers that you might want to persue in the home ,,,, It's always a good and practicle idea for the woman to maintain some kind of job skills in the event she loses her husband or in the event of an accident that renders him incapable of working or a divorce occurs ,,,, Maintaining a job skill is always a good idea for the woman no matter what the reason ,,,, Just as an asside ,,,, you might get rid of your credit cards ,,,, Plastic money is always easy to spend but it's very hard to pay back with the real stuff if you get what I mean ,,,,These credit card companies will kill you financially and could lead to trouble in the marriage ,,,, It's a good idea to have a debit card but that's it ,,,, it's considered a credit card but doesn't have any annual fees connected with it ,,,, You have to have a credit card to just rent a car now days but a debit card works for that ,,,, Having a debit card will prevent you from getting into debt because it's a direct tap to your checking account and you can't spend any more than you have in checking ,,,, I hope you don't consider what I've said a lecture ,,,, it's just meant to be advise ,,,, You'd be surprised at the amount of young people that don't consider all of these things ,,,, Not doing so could lead to problems you not only don't want but that you don't need either ,,,, If young people were more mindful of these things then the divorce rate might be lower ,,,, Good luck with what ever you deside ,,,, Yoda told you this ,,,,


kashish
yes u should first concerntrate on ur career then go to marriage..........its a too early age for u to get marry.........and if u think of athe guy let it be u will meet of them...


angel gione
hey if you think you r ready for it go for it...........not all married women start to be house gaurding kitchen cleaners bath room brushers, it depends on what kinda person you marry. if your guy can give you the freedom of life i meant freedom of what you think u wanna do go for it with all ur heart


Time@ Time
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Yes


m
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Make sure you can totally take care of yourself before you get married. If he dies or devorses you in a year or two you will be left hangen and working a dead end job, back living with momma or roomates. Make sure you get a assoiciates degree atleast or make sure you know how to work with a good paying job and know your stuff. Try moving out on your own and if your comfortable with the amount of money your pulling in, your safe to get married.


toron d
of corse not you could get married at the age of 18


Someone Else
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20 is too young. A woman really doesn't begin to figure out who she is until 25. Then she begins to figure out what she Really needs at 28.


*sexy mocha*
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yes your too young


iknowtruthismine
Men usually get married because their mothers have allowed them to become dependent on a woman for basic survival needs, food, laundry, maid service, and they get married just to replace their mother's role in their life (but with benefits). Women get married so that they can have a source of genetic material and a support system to have children. They play upon the man's need for a mother replacement and the hormones that drive them to want to mate. They usually have to accomplish this before a man figures out how to use a pan and mop, because men will play upon the need of women to find a mate to get them through the hormone phase of their development and if they figure out they can exist and be happy without a woman lashed to them, they will . Women retaliate against such men by shunning them and withdrawing their unmarried female friends as possible matches for them. The men are then condemned to being alone which forces them to become rich and use other inducements to attract suitable women for those needs they still have. Unmarried women get cats. Where is love in all this mix? It's there as a chemically triggered survival trait that can be gotten through if you are strong enough.
Once a woman gets past the breeding stage and has chucked her support system (while retaining half of all he has) can find that the independant male they shunned earlier in life can make the best companions later in life. They share the chores and will treat you as an equal. They are not needy and because of diversity in their love life, are most considerate lovers, provided you are lucky enough to find one that isn't dating your youngest daughter.


th1608
U r still too young to get married. 20 is the age to study, explore and work. 23 onwards is a perfect age to settle. Take it all slow, one at a time and sort things. You don't want to be a average housewife, then this is the time to study and build a career. :)


Melody
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looks like you're undecided and not ready to be married. don't do it if you're unsure, or regrets would come too late to help. all the best :)


Wilmer
Yes, it's important to build up a career first. You'll get more life experience and if something goes wrong in your relation/marriage, you can still take care of yourself.


skcs69
If you have any doughts what so ever, then no.


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It is not too early to get married. Before you do, make sure you are in love. Get married, then start a career because if your husband has a good job then you won't need to worry about getting bankrupt as much. But if you have any doubts, then you should wait.


jack w
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Well, do you ever plan on having children? If yes, they seriously interrupt a career - at least for some amount of time for the mother. Chose wisely. If a career is your motivating force, then don't follow the path that is going to lead you to motherhood and homebody.


Jan l
I think that you should get yourself together first. If you dont have a foundation outside of being "wifey" then what else will you bring into the marriage. You will probably end up the way you described. Establish yourself as a woman before you act like one. Just have a long engagement or just wait all together.


bluemist
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You can't decide the age you get married, it just happens when you meet the right guy. Maybe you'll meet him before your career starts or after. It will happen when it happens.


Waterdragon
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you dont have to be the "little woman" if you do decide to get married --- if you find someone who cares really cares for you they will support your career and you may even end up earning more than them and they may stay home and cook and clean --- its becoming more common


SDS
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You choose your future not the traditions of our culture.


Bartlet
Sound like you already know what you want. Trust your feeling, it's your life, not my nor others.


Kogetsu
Don't get married. Especially if you have to ask this question. If he loves you then there is no hurry. Work on your career that sounds like what you really want to do.


Bygtree
Sound's like a case of "cold feet". If you're ready to get married, get married. And YOU decide and BE whatever you want to be. You are the Captian of your Ship. Take Care and Good Luck







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