I’m 19 now and engaged to my 17-year-old girlfriend, whom I’ve been with for three years. We have a wedding planned for September 2026. It has always been my dream to have a family of my own, and that motivated me to propose: why wait if you know what you want? Thankfully, my parents are supportive, and I’m aware that without them, none of this would be possible at our age.
I was going to come here and say I might be an outlier but I wish I’d done marriage sooner so I could essentially learn sooner it’s not for me. Plus there are assets that can be obtained easier in marriage that will be split in divorce that are nearly impossible single. And kids. Wish I’d started earlier. My old body is failing. Struggle is real no matter what age cause capitalism. I wish I could more easily keep up with my kid. I’m skating by. No one will ever truly be able to afford kids so let yourself struggle in the 20s.
Mind me asking how old you are? You writing like you’re on your death bed…