what do you think about teenage marriges, because of pregneance?
93940
I think any marraige, teen or not, just for the sake of a child are setting the couple up for failure. Eventually, there will come a time in their lives where one person (usually the man) who feels resentment for giving up his freedom because of a child. Most people who marry because of a child don't even fully love the person they are marrying. Now this isn't to say that teen marraiges don't work out... I'm just saying the cards are stacked against them and they have to work hard TOGETHER to get through and prove the world wrong.
514958
yea there has been a few ppl who were high school sweethearts that got married and some dont cuz they dont kno haw to love each other really good like other ppl do!!!GOOD LUCK FOR UR FUTURe WIFE!! I WILL PRAY FOR U TO GET ONE SO THAT U CAN HAVE A HAPPY LIFE! EVERYBODY SHOULD HAVE A HAPPY LIFE!
1133435
I am a youth counselor at a detention center for at risk youth and I see this alot. Now I am only 23 years old so I don't know how much I can influence the crowd here but here it goes. I think with the kids I deal with there are 2 main things that add to the equation. Parents and Pop Culture. With parenting I think people arent willing to put in the time and also agree with the fact that parents are trying to be friends. Also I don't know if there is any connection but I would say with the number of single parents increasing and the age at which people are impregnated. A irresponsible youth can't raise a responsible person. By the time the kids I work with get to be teenagers, the parent usually wants to make up for the teenage years that they themselves lost leaving a kid to fend for himself. As far as pop culture goes I just isn't popular to be nice anymore most music is about being depressed or being a gangster, alot of the movies my youth watch when not in program have to do with the same or with sexual acts. Well that's all on this matter for now any questions feel free to write.\n Timmy
142736
yes they are most likely to divorce or have children out of wedlock . . . because that is what they learned from their parents.\n\nthey are also more likely to lie and be dishonest and go to prision too . . .
1039590
As a teenager I met and dated only girls I met in church.  They at least had an inkling of how fundamental Christianity shaped a young persons thoughts.  I dated to have good times away from my parents, to grow in ways they couldn't help me.  There was one girl who I wanted to marry after graduation from school, but my parents sent me to a college a thousand miles away and we lost touch. She died of a drug overdose a few years later, while i was in the service.  I never found another soulmate, but I did find sexual mates.
508512
I'm not married yet, but my take on marriage is that it's the most sacred promise you can make to someone. People just don't honor it the way they should.
1119853
Ugh, another teenager asking a relationship question.\n\nBoys are immature, so expect them to act that way.
474643
I waited until I was married (when I was 27) - and wow was it worth it!\n\nBut unfortunately (in my opinion) too many people are engaging in sexual activity at a younger age - I'd be surprised (by hey I am old) if it was lower than 14.\n\nThis has been linked to the rise of sexual transmitted diseases, abortions and loss of fertility (due to chlamydia).  I also believe (from friends who work in counselling) that it has a knock-on effect on people's self-esteem.  But I'm sure people will rubbish me.\n\nThe real question isn't "is this the norm" but "what is the best".
994137
Oh its a kick in the ass eh. You see these 15 or 16 year old girls who get pregnant unintentionally then you have these married couples who try and try and hope so much and can't get pregnant.\n\nThats life I guess.\n\nThats why I'm starting to have a new view on abortion... like, if you don't want the baby, have it anyways and let a couple that can't have a child and want a child adpot it.
869757
I'm not real sure why. I am not religious, but I also would not have a child unless I was married. I think its a better upbringing for a child to have two wed parents. Just my opinion...
1165936
I was 14. and that was way to young. I don't think that age really matters but I do recommend that you are married when it happens.
1024892
It's not that hard to believe - I actually know a couple people who are in their late 20's and mid 30's who are virgins.  If you are waiting for marriage or the right person there is nothing wrong with that.
113396
I believe it is a choice they make! And I don't believe that they should be allowed to get married ever! I also believe that they should not be allowed to have and/or adopt kids either! I think it would screw up there lives!
218381
DEPENDS ON HOW YOUNG.  OF COURSE A BABY DOESN'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON.  MY DAUGHTER WAS 3, SHE DID GREAT!  MUCH BETTER THAN I DID.  IF THEY ARE SCHOOL AGE I THINK IT'S EVEN EASIER BECAUSE SO MANY OF THEIR FRIENDS ARE FROM BROKEN MARRAGES, WHICH IS A SHAME IF YOU THINK ABOUT IT.  I PERSONALLY BELIEVE IN STAYING MARRIED BUT THAT'S IN A PERFECT WORLK AND AS YOU KNOW THIS IS NOT WHAT WE LIVE IN.
529492
BECAUSE THEY DON'T WANT THEM TO BE PARENTS BEFORE THEIR TIME.  THEY KNOW THAT IN REAL LIFE IF SOMETHING LIKE THEIR DAUGHTERS BECOMING PREGNANT BEFORE MARRIAGE THERE IS A STRONG POSSIBILITY THAT THEY WILL BE SINGLE PARENTS. AND NO ONE WANTS THAT FOR THEIR DAUGHTER. THEY MIGHT GIVE YOU OTHER REASONS BUT THAT IS DEFINITELY IN THE BACK OF THEIR MIND AT ALL TIMES.
99703
Yes,one of the main reasons there is such a problem with teen pregnancy is inconvinience of lack of funds, to get protection.There is also a problem with transportation ex:wanting to go to a place that offers contreceptives, but no bieng able to get there.I dont think having them at a highschool would encourage teens to have sex.Do people really believe the teens are giong to want to have sex more just because there is protection readily available.I mean just because you are young, doesn't mean you don't have a mind of your own.You are a human bieng just like anyone else.
753716
I think some people just know. they meet when they are young and know they will marry by the time they are five or something. they are jsut sole mates. if your questioning it makes me wonder if thats your case??  are you two headed in the same direction for your lives have you talked about that? Where do you see yourself in ten year, twenty years. etc