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.
Bullshit. For that age it’s right around 50%.
The divorce rate dips to its lowest at ~28 but ultimately is not because of age but rather the socioeconomics of the people who get married at the age.
The rate never drops below 25%.
The way to make it sound scary would be to say, “it’s twice as likely to end in divorce” without elaborating.