Marriage After College.

cptofthehouse
Mon, 30 May 2011 12:47:06 +0000

It seems to be a regional thing. In this area, and in my circles, very few marriages before the 30s. In the South and the West, it isn’t unusual to see folks marrying earlier, having their kids earlier.

I see benefits both ways, and have no idea what is better. It’s not like some of these kids make good use of those years that they are single, and their activities often just extend immaturity and irresponsibility. On the other hand, marrying too young has its consequences that can involve a lot of other people, particularly poignant when children become involved.

Those going to the more selective schools tend to marry later, it seem to me.

My friends from high school, a number of whom did not go to college and with kids who also did not are already grandparents with grandkids in their teens, the same age as my youngest. There won’t be any 5 generation picture in our family since none of us married and had kids early.