Everyone I went to high school with is getting married and having kids.

"Anon" (tjsielsistneb)
12/11/2013 at 00:31 • Filed to: None

I just saw on facebook that another one of the girls I went to high school with is getting married. I think this makes 10 now. I mean I wish them the best and I'm happy for them. Hell I'm even impressed that at 19 they're responsible enough to take care of a kid. Although that might just be that I'm scared I wouldn't be a great parent. But that aside I just couldn't imagine getting married at my age. I have too much semi-damgerous stuff I want to do before then, like teach in Africa.

DISCUSSION (29)

stuttgartobsessed > Anon
12/11/2013 at 00:33

One of my hs friends got married over the summer. It was super weird. beautiful wedding but disappointing (no booze) and made me feel old as hell.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Anon
12/11/2013 at 00:33

I remember being young.

It's worse when you realize all of your exes are married and/or have kids.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Anon
12/11/2013 at 00:34

Yeah, I know that feeling. One of my brother's close friends is getting married in a few months. I'm 21, and I don't even have a girlfriend.

ddavidn > Anon
12/11/2013 at 00:36

I got married pretty young. I'd recommend waiting, but I've learned that it doesn't matter what I recommend. If you're in love and want to get married, you'll do it. Just don't chase after it. Being married and young is very stressful.

oldirtybootz > Anon
12/11/2013 at 00:36

Welcome to life post high school, where damn near everyone you know is now a parent.

Anon > ddavidn
12/11/2013 at 00:40

Yeah though your wedding was beautiful. Now if the Tardis wouldn't have had all those issues then it would of been even more beautiful.

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Axial > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/11/2013 at 00:43

Preach it! I have one married friend and several engaged ones. I'm 22, turning 23 on Christmas, and I have only ever had two girlfriends in my entire life, both in 9th grade and thus barely deserving of the title

Anon > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard
12/11/2013 at 00:43

One of those people I mentioned was my ex. That was an odd thing to see.

Axial > Anon
12/11/2013 at 00:43

I am getting acquainted with that feeling!

Anon > Axial
12/11/2013 at 00:46

If it makes you feel any better I've had 6, 7 if you count that two week relationship I had right after graduation. and I still don't think I could see myself getting married.

Axial > Anon
12/11/2013 at 00:53

Honestly, if I get married it will be a formality and will be for companionship. That's all I want from a romantic ladyfriend: somebody to be and share a life with. I don't really see myself as steady "family man" material; I have absolutely no interest or desire for children and I do not feel bad about it since I have three other siblings that can each pass on the family name.

ddavidn > Anon
12/11/2013 at 00:55

Sigh. Not that far in Dr. Who yet. Where is that? Season 5+?

. . > Anon
12/11/2013 at 00:58

I'm 22 in a couple of weeks and I definitely don't want to get married anytime soon. As for kids, I'm not sure I'll ever want any.

At this point I don't think I'd even want anyone to live with me. Then again, I'm one of those forever alone types, so I doubt I'm in any danger of finding a girlfriend anytime soon. ;)

Oh, and I hate weddings. They're definitely not my idea of fun.

vdub_nut: scooter snob > Anon
12/11/2013 at 01:00

I'm noticing this too. I kinda just wanna write on their facebook walls "lol couldn't keep it wrapped?", but, I'd feel bad.

Talk about kickin' em when they're down.... I mean. They already have a KID to deal with.

vdub_nut: scooter snob > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/11/2013 at 01:02

they cost lots of money

you will never know why they're angry

RIP arguing

like your friends? She doesn't!!

It's really not that bad if you find the right girl, though.

SpeedSix > Anon
12/11/2013 at 01:27

If you get married, you won't be able to aggressively expand your Hot Wheels collection, nor will you be able to browse Ebay for hours looking at cars you'll never be able to buy.

Stef Schrader > Anon
12/11/2013 at 01:50

So, a lot of the folks I know who married super-early aren't together anymore. Some are, but most aren't. I think this was made worse by the whole "ring by spring" BS in college. Folks paid $40K a year to hunt for a gott dang husband and clog my classes with the dumb —SMH.

I know that doesn't make it feel less weird, but just sayin'. I'm on the "do all the awesome stuff now" path, too.

Anon > Stef Schrader
12/11/2013 at 01:59

Would you say that they were out on a "booty hunt?" (Bad tumblr joke, sorry.) But honestly I'm fine with not getting married for a long time. I was just shocked and even though I knew some people would get married I didn't expect so many so quick.

duurtlang > Anon
12/11/2013 at 02:42

Wait, 19 ? I'm experiencing the same and I'm 30. I still think I'm too young for having kids.

Anon > duurtlang
12/11/2013 at 02:51

I live in Louisiana. They marry them off young here.

duurtlang > oldirtybootz
12/11/2013 at 05:06

I don't know that many people from high school anymore, but I was 29 when the first of my friends (the males are all of a similar age as I am) became a parent. I don't live in the US though, so that might be it.

William Byrd > Anon
12/11/2013 at 07:21

I got married young. Don't. :)

thebigbossyboss > Anon
12/11/2013 at 07:24

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Brewman15 > Stef Schrader
12/11/2013 at 07:32

Ha!

Never heard the 'ring by spring' term. We always called it the Mrs. major. At my college the engineering mall was separate from the rest of the campus, so it was pretty easy to spot them.

Mattbob > Anon
12/11/2013 at 07:33

Welcome to my life. I'm 26 and had soooo many weddings to go to this past summer. Shit gets expensive.

timateo81 > Anon
12/11/2013 at 08:24

don't worry, life will happen to you. Married at 30 and first kid at 32. at 29 I still wasn't sure I'd ever want to have kids.

Stupidru > Anon
12/11/2013 at 09:30

I just got married this past October to a girl I dated for 6 years. While we enjoy marriage, we both agree that we absolutely DO NOT want kids for another 5 years. We want to do all the things you're supposed to do while you're young and before we have too many responsibilities.

Stef Schrader > Brewman15
12/11/2013 at 11:31

We use "MRS Degree," too. Either way, punch them all in their pretty little faces. Srsly.

NaturallyAspirated > duurtlang
12/11/2013 at 13:23

Haha, took the words right out of my mouth. My best friend from elementary school and Jr. High got married last month, and on the drive home from the wedding, it struck me that we'd been friends for 27 years. Just being able to say that makes me feel kind of old.