Why is 17 a bad age to get married???

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Robert C.	17 is a bad age to get married because your'e still a teen. You may not be ready for commitment. And if you get married now you may find true love and have to divorce and a divorce rocord is not hot. Trust Me! DON'T DO IT Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

He_Knows_Me	I wouldn't do it either....been there done that.....i got married when i was 18 and let me tell you that i wouldn't change it for the world but i WISH i could go back and wait a couple of years...if he really and truly loves you he WILL be there 5 years from now so whats the rush? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

charles g - or GF	you havent even paid a electric bill yet and you want to get married? you have very low self esteem. are you worried no one else will want you? ask youself that and do yourself a favor Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

chasvanblom	Consider the fact(s) that both of you have much more life and experiences to live. - How you feel NOW can and very likely will change when you face "conditions." The feeling you have shared is understood as "Puppy love" with the "cushion" you (both?) have with each your own families. MY RECOMMENDATION is to consult a TRUSTED source and or your Church for recommendations. Also consider the stats that list less than 10% of "Marriages" last beyond 3 years. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

spamdex	Not only is it bad, the only age that's worse is 16. If I were you, would listen to my parents. You haven't experienced enoug of life and men yet to know what it is you want and need in a husband. I didn't figure that out myself until I was 38. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Cyclone X	If I were you, I'd go to college, work, and live life, all while continuing to date your guy. Then, after you BOTH graduate and work for a couple years, get married. You'll still marry young, and you'll be able to live well. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

The Goalkeeper	because you aren't yet legal. You're minors 18 is not Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ally	i would not get married... u are going into collage, probely have barley any money and dont know if u can live with each other... first get an appartment or something and see if u too can live with each other...plus 17 is young, u are not ready for the challenges life throughs at u when u are married. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Heather	hmm 17 your still young. I'd wait and see where life takes you and you get older you still have alot of things to explorer. Im sure pretty soon you will be tired of the same person, but if that isnt the case i'd wait and see how things as you get older Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

It Don't Make Sense	Okay, it isn't technically a bad age. I got married at 16 (he was 20) and I am now 18. I would like to say it is quite difficult. However it is possible. Depending on his age and family closeness... things can be really difficult. We would have it made if he wasn't so close with his mother and sister. I mean he is 22 years old and still the biggest momma's boy. She is very attached to him and gives us NO privacy. So I mean it can work, it will be hard, but if you truly love each other you can move on past the hard times. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

hawtieexx33	because you can still change and its to young because Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Tulsa Girl	Katie, at 17 you feel so adult and ready- I married at 18- I remember those feelings- but at 30 I woke up and realized that we had changed and didn't know each other as adults and I was ready to be an adult, and he was still the teenager I had married...we divorced and hurt our children. Life changes you everyday- you cannot even begin to know yourself at 17 yet you are trying to give yourself away- give yourself to yourself first. Then you have more to offer him- or someone else down the road! Good luck to you!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mr_nice_guy1125	wait till you have a job and you both are set in life. The real world doesn't follow the "live on love" routine. It runs on money and responsibility. let yourself grow up a little first. just enjoy being young. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

rose b	DONT DO IT I dated my husband for 6 years and we waited he then was 20 and i was 23 we were not ready then so we waited and got ourselves together mentally and financially. now we have been married a year he is 26 and i am 29 and we still struggle a little because marriage is hard work and you must be ready to handle all the responsibilities that come with it. And you must be ready to keep you idenity as a woman and know who you are in order to keep someone else happy Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Isaac	I've known several people that were married right out of high school. They're all divorced (including two of my brothers). My advice would be to wait a couple of years. If you're really in love, waiting a bit to be married is really not a big deal. A little wait now can save a lot of pain later. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sabrina	I'm 17 and I wouldn't want to get married now! At 17 you should be finishing up with high school and/ your next step should be college. There is no time to be thinking about marriage at age 17 when you haven't even planned a proper future. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kat	are you kidding me? why is it a bad idea? oh maybe just because neither of you can even support yourselves yet let alone another person....and you havent ever lived together before...if you havent fought and gotten over it..you deffinatley arent prepaired for the future. WAIT! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Tracy H	I would wait until you're a little bit older like 21. 17 is really young and you don't want to get into any commitment that big when you're still in highschool! Marraige is a BIG commitment. Have fun while you can still be a kid. Don't wish time away; life's too short. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jane S	Of course you shouldn't! Damn it, you're only 17! What happened to college and learning to be an adult? You need a few more years to get everything in order. Then get married. Don't even think of eloping. That's what people do in movies and everything turns out all happy-cheery. Well guess what, real life doesn't work that way. Sure, it's a great fantasy, but it's not the way it's going to turn out. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

LOLeigh	Listen to your parents. They aren't just trying to ruin your life you know, they do know what is best for you. You have no idea who you will be in say 10 years...people change so much from say your age to say 25..myself for example..I was a totally different person when i got my divorce at 25 than i was when i get married at 20. People change...your parents want you to experience life first...you would be wise to listen to your parents...or at least wait a couple years. **** I also strongly suggest that you live alone (not with your boyfriend or anyone) for at least one year before you get married!!! That way you will know that you can make it on your own and you will never have to worry about whether you need a man to help you, you will know you can take care of yourself!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

David W	are you wanting to go to college? If so, marriage will stop that cold. If you get married you might get pregnant, and a baby will put your plans on hold for 18 years at least. Then you'll be 35 with your youth gone and no chance to see the world, learn a trade, or do anything toward being the person you will become. You can love him (even do him) and still have your own life without getting married. I'm sure your parents say this all the time, but if it's true love, he'll still be there for you when you've had a taste of the world and decided as a mature human being that you and he should get married. Really, I know lots of girls who got married right out of high school and immediately started wanting the freedom they never had. If they acquired a baby during that time, their lives are ruined. Think about it really hard. (Also ask him if he wants his taste of the world -- maybe freedom is something he wants too.) Good luck to you both. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Adriana V	you're to imature and are not able to raise a family and blah,blah blah!! Don't get married so young or you'll regret it! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

i am so in love	NO NOT IF U THINK YOUR READY TO GET MARRIED Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Cookie Monster	It is a scientific fact that the brain does not fully develop until around the age of 25. Really, by the time you are in your late 20s you will be a different person than you are now and you will most likely live to regret it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

DaniGirl	Wait until you are 18 and then your parents don't have a say! But, I say wait, you will do a lot of growing up in the next few years - and you don't want a divorce under your belt before your 21. I can't tell you what to do, my mom got married at 17 and ended up divorced from that idiot by the time she was 18. Then she met my dad. My mother in law and father in law have been together since they were twelve, they are still married to this day - almost 40 years later. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ehrstabk	Can you support each other on your own? Get a place to live, etc. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kratospiche	wwwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiitttttt... can always get married later,and you been going out for 5 years and if you love each other wait,and do what your parents say for once Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ksgirl	Listen to your parents, they're right. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

frankfarter!	i can't even begin to explain.... the only thing i can say is you will be a completely different person in 5 years, let alone 10 Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Brent Bert	At 17 most haven't completed high school and therefore without a diploma will have a very low, almost impossible chance of getting a decent career Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mlbbell	I got married at 17, but I had graduated school early and was working full-time. My husband and I just celebrated our 6 year wedding anniversary and we are still going strong. We've also had the stress of a baby and yet we have been able to support ourselves better than some thirty and forty year olds that we know. Everyone is different and it all depends on how responsible you are. It's not sunshine and roses, but if you work hard at your marriage then it can definitely last. I love being married, and wouldn't change anything about my life. It really annoys me to see people my age running around acting irresponsible because I feel like they are just wasting time. I'm not saying getting married young is for everyone, but I don't think people should automatically judge it as a doomed marriage. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No