GETTING MARRIED YOUNG!?

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This video seeks to give some context around the question: "Should I get married?" First, I review some reasons why people feel compelled to get married young. In order to stimulate critical thinking about the institution of marriage, I extrapolate on a brief history of marriage as well as a sociolegal analysis of the place of marriage today. I offer perceived benefits and critiques of marriage and close with a list of questions one might ask themselves if they are considering getting married.

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[ItsMoriashkiBitches]

I'm not getting married until I'm 105. I want to have a career, go traveling, have friends, and be free.

[nickst0ne]

When one falls in love, hormones go through the roof, especially one hormone called oxytocin... aka "love hormone". This hormone is the cause of passionate love and it is a strong stimulator for the sex drive.

This hormone naturally recedes after 3 years. It's normal and has evolutionary causes. That's why older couples have less sex. When one gets into a relationship, one should know that the relationship SHALL change for a host of reasons including natural biological reasons. So don't rush!

[DevonsCrown]

She is nice for an athiest, I donot care if she is but she is pretty cool, I am gonna be honest but I like her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Liteboyiam]

DON'T GET MARRIED.

if your relationship is already good, what would being married add? GIRLS, stop brainwashing yourself with your auto-pilot biology. snap out of it.

great video btw...

[rosandicart]

irritating

[lovelyfairy27]

While I understand that most young people are not ready for marriage, it works for some. I got married at 20 because my boyfriend and I were from different countries and we wanted to live together. We've only been married two years but we've made it through a lot of hurdles together. Too many people assume that marriage is a fairy tale, but in all reality is takes a lot of work. However, some people are ready and others shouldn't assume that all people marrying young are stupid for doing so.

[iloveboneslots]

The thing is, to me, marriage should NOT be something to weigh me down. I'm not like, "I'm not getting married, I want to live life!" I understand people that say that, but I want to live life full of adventure with the person I love the most.

[Staceybabiee92]

To me i dont see whats the point in marriage im nearly 20 and been with my boyfriend 4 over 4 years but we decided were not going to get married because whats the point in spending thousands of pounds and changing youre last name just 1 day if you love him that much you dont have to get married as long as youre happy and all :)

[adramafanatic]

What I don't understand is people who are like 18-21 and want to be married. Why don't you finish your education and start your career first so that you're a more stable person entering a marriage? And the excuse is always along the lines of "but I love them soo much!! ". Well if you love them so much, why can't you wait till you're a bit older?

[thatgirlmimi123]

I don't see why getting married young is a bad thing. Yes, you should definitely know yourself and your partner very well, and no it's obviously not going to be a fairytale, but life isn't a fairy tale and getting married shows that you are ready to live your life with someone, through ups and downs. I don't see why younger people can't make that decision. People lack perseverance these days.

[RupertAndCheese]

You know, this did actually give me something to think about.

All I've ever really wanted was a life-long commitment with another person, and you've made me realise that marriage isn't a necessary part of that.

Legally recognised commitment is of course a good idea, legal benefits and all, but socially there really isn't any meaning to it. I don't want marry as a way of forcing devotion, I want that devotion to be real.