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10 Things You Need To Know About Women Who Get Married Too Young
For a country supposedly obsessed with the idea of a fairy tale, we seem to have a lot of hang-ups about young marriage. The media is rife with articles proclaiming that the sooner you get married, the worse off you’re going to be.
But is this really true? Absolutely not! There are plenty of reasons why getting married in your 20s can be just as satisfying and fulfilling as waiting until your 30s or 40s. In order to separate myth from fact, we’ve compiled this handy list of ten things every soon-to-be bride should know before marrying too young.
1. Your marriage will last as long as your husband wants it to.
No, this isn’t one of those wives’ tales you hear about in the media. It’s a simple fact: You can be as happy and secure as you like, but if your husband is not satisfied, he’s free to leave you and move on to someone else.
This isn’t a male-bashing exercise; we know that men can be just as dedicated and loving as women when they commit themselves to marriage, but the truth is that no one ever has to stay with anyone they don’t want to be with. Your husband can stick around for as long as he likes, but if he decides the marriage isn’t working for him, it will just end.
