Divorce rates not shocking to young married couples
Lauren Smith
Society has circled back to a time when getting married at a younge age is not uncommon.
People aged 18 to 23 are tying the knot, but along with getting married comes the possibility of divorce.
Divorces rate are on the rise and are common with both older and younger couples, but it seems that younger generations are in the lead for divorces.
People have the opinion that age should not matter when they love someone, and want to spend the rest of their life with that person. But, those getting married at a young age often do not think about the future and the challenges that are involved with marrage.
MCC student Audra Osborn, 22, is a child of divorce and has seen many of her friends get married then realizing how difficult married life can be, and as a result end up getting a divorce.
“Divorce rates don’t shock me. Nowadays people see marriage as temporary and not forever like they should,” Osborn said.
Another student, Lana Riley, 20, thinks that people get married around her age for the excitement and appeal of being married, and don’t think of the hardships that can come in the future.
“I think people get married at a young age and then they realize that being young, they have a lot more to see and experience. They feel they made a mistake and end up getting divorced,” Riley said
Sara Lidman, 21, got engaged to her boyfriend of three years. But they both realized that the timing wasn’t right.
“I personally think that getting married that young can be good, but it’s also too young for a lot of people. You haven’t grown up enough and really become who you really are,” Lidman said.
Some couples choose to participate in marriage counseling classes before they decide to tie the knot.
“I had to take marriage counseling classes before and it really brings up questions and things you don’t really think about, which is good to evaluate if you two are good for each other forever or not,” Lidman added.
Mike Thompson, 25, who got married last year, has been in a relationship with his wife for about six years.
“I think people are jumping into marriage way to fast. It’s crazy. I think people really need to know the person because if a couple can get through hard times together before they are married, and stay together, then you can probably get through other hard times, people don’t realize how much divorces cost,” Thompson said.
Thompson’s advice for couples, “Know the person, be patient, be faithful, keep the romance, help each other and I could go on and on. Just don’t give up, if you want it.
