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Posted: 9/7/2005 12:58:28 PM EDT
[#1]
Nope.
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Posted: 9/7/2005 12:59:26 PM EDT
[#2]
Hopefully I would have raised her so that "letting" her would not come into it because she would not want to.
If it came to it, I'd say no. |
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Posted: 9/7/2005 12:59:52 PM EDT
[#3]
No.
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Posted: 9/7/2005 1:00:30 PM EDT
[#4]
Marriage age is purely societal preference - getting married at 16 may be 'different' but it's certainly not 'wrong'.
Having said that, it's probably not a good idea in most cases. |
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Posted: 9/7/2005 1:00:34 PM EDT
[#5]
No F'n way. Period.
I wouldn't want my daughter (if I had one) to get married until she was out of school for at least a couple of years. 26 yrs old minimum suggested age. |
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Posted: 9/7/2005 1:01:24 PM EDT
[#6]
No way
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Posted: 9/7/2005 1:02:31 PM EDT
[#7]
Any truth that the human female is at her reproductive prime at around age 14? Heard or read that some years back.
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Posted: 9/7/2005 1:04:19 PM EDT
[#8]
I don't know, but I am glad it did. And Hell NO! |
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Posted: 9/7/2005 1:04:35 PM EDT
[#9]
IMHO, no one should be getting married
before 25. |
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Posted: 9/7/2005 1:05:33 PM EDT
[#10]
my guess would be life expectancy, infant mortality........you got to get them as soon as they are of breeding age, so when they have a baby and it dies, you can keep going, before she dies...... if you go back in time, it wasn't uncommon for 13 year olds to be married off........the big question of the time was, "is she of bleeding age yet? |
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Posted: 9/7/2005 1:09:51 PM EDT
[#11]
as a father of 3 beautiful daughters i woudl have to say ummmmmmm......................
FUCK NO!!!!!!! |
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Posted: 9/7/2005 1:20:48 PM EDT
[#12]
I would strongly discourage her from getting married....ever.
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Posted: 9/7/2005 1:21:31 PM EDT
[#13]
I would hate it if my daughter wanted to get married at 16. Unfortunately if I didn't allow it she may just runaway and either marry anyway or just live with the Jerk and that could really ruin the Father daughter relationship for years to come. I would reluctantly agree and pray that reverse psychology would prevail.
With all the emancipated minor laws you as a dad are screwed. |
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Posted: 9/7/2005 1:32:35 PM EDT
[#14]
NO, she would not have the chance before the guy was the victim of a tragic and horrible accident.
But then, I knew a girl in HS whose folks were 15 and 16 when they got married ("Dad just turned 31 - ?????), and her aunts/uncles/grandfolk did so as well with no divorces. |
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Posted: 9/7/2005 1:33:57 PM EDT
[#15]
Economics - After HS you used to be able to get a decent job, now all you can get is a job a McDonalds. notice that most people here are advocating getting married after college, which is when a person can now finally get a decent job. Life Expectancy - People live longer now so there is less need to hurry up and get on with life. Immaturity - Young people now are much more immature. Dogooders have been constantly trying to protect the children from the evils of the world, but all it ends up doing is making them incapable of dealing with problems when they do come of age. |
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Posted: 9/7/2005 1:37:39 PM EDT
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The hubby and I got married when I was 34.5 years old while he was 39.5 years old.
I want my 4.5 year-old daughter to get married until she's 34.5 years old. 
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Posted: 9/7/2005 1:38:01 PM EDT
[#17]
I'd be willing to bet that has more to do with it than anything. |
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Posted: 9/7/2005 1:39:01 PM EDT
[#18]
Heck yeah dude. Get that mooch outta the house!
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Posted: 9/7/2005 1:40:12 PM EDT
[#19]
CHESTER. 
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Posted: 9/7/2005 1:41:16 PM EDT
[#20]
nope
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Posted: 9/7/2005 1:41:55 PM EDT
[#21]
I am not married, and don't have kiddos. That said...
From my perspective, as a young man, I would not marry somebody at 16 either. That is way too young, people change. I know I have since then, and there is more to come. 
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Posted: 9/7/2005 1:43:29 PM EDT
[#22]
Economics could be a big part of it........there is this common belief that you HAVE to go to college and you HAVE to do this and you HAVE to do that........I'm a relatively happy bachelor.....active duty military - so I don't make a lot - but for me - its plenty........ I think culture has changes a lot too - and not necessarily for the better.........100 yrs ago - I believe a 16 year old kid was a LOT more mature then most teenagers to day........we can thank the public education system and social darwinism for modern society. |
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Posted: 9/7/2005 1:45:15 PM EDT
[#23]
Wrong, the thing that has the most to do with it is SEX. The sexual revolution changed the moral standard in this country. Women the engage in sexual activity before they are married, are not seen as loose women, sluts, etc., anymore. |
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Posted: 9/7/2005 1:46:29 PM EDT
[#24]
In other countries and societies, getting married at 30 is not acceptable.
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Posted: 9/7/2005 1:47:47 PM EDT
[#25]
These days, maturity doesn't come as quickly to most people because hardships lead to maturity, and who really has it all THAT hard these days compared to, say, the beginning of the 20th century, or times before that?
I would say marriage should not occur before the early 20s, these days, and even then, only if the people in question are remarkably mature for their ages and have a solid grasp of life's complexities. Some people aren't ready when they're 30, I know. I was one. It's only now that I've hit 40 that I REALLY feel ready to get married and have kids. But of course, I'll have to find a suitable woman for that to become reality. And more likely than not, she'll be "experienced" and have a kid or two in two already. That's the breaks. I'm willing. CJ |
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Posted: 9/7/2005 2:00:36 PM EDT
[#26]
Yes. But only to her cousin. hern Puuuhhhleeeeze, if I had a daughter, she'd be lucky to even be single-dating by 16, let alone getting married. Hell-freaking NO! £a B |
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Posted: 9/7/2005 2:11:25 PM EDT
[#27]
More women are working now. Back then, a lot (most?) women stayed at home and made babies. A lot of them married older men that already had jobs. There was no need for much education (other than what momma taught). Plus, it seems that back then people made MORE babies, so it helped to start early. I think my wife's grandmother was only 14 or 15 and her grandfather was 10 years older when they got married. Just my 2¢ CR on edit (to the ladies of arfcom): I'm not suggesting it should be the old way! |
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Posted: 9/7/2005 2:34:09 PM EDT
[#28]
+1 You hit the nail on the head. I personally think we should try to make kids grow the hell up. But as for now and the current path we are on I would not let my daughter marry at 16. Well maybe if it was to somone who was older. Most guys who are 16 act like kids. |
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Posted: 9/7/2005 2:39:33 PM EDT
[#29]
Not more than 40 years ago, they were getting married at age 13 or 14 in Arkansas...
Heck, my Arkie aunt had her first marriage when she was but 14. |
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Posted: 9/7/2005 2:39:51 PM EDT
[#30]
Hell no!
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Posted: 9/7/2005 2:40:20 PM EDT
[#31]
Back then yet, now no
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Posted: 9/7/2005 2:41:46 PM EDT
[#32]
I've seen alot of pregnant 14 year old women. Figures they weren't married.
ETA: My daughter dating at 16... sure, screwing, hope I don't find out for the boyfriend's sake, fornicating with a woman, absolutely not, and marriage before 18 is absolutely not going to happen. When my daughter is 18, she is free from my reign, and all I can do is hope that I raised her with good morals and common sense to help her grow up. |
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Posted: 9/7/2005 4:34:31 PM EDT
[#33]
Hell no!!
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Posted: 9/7/2005 8:14:49 PM EDT
[#34]
Nyet!
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Posted: 9/7/2005 8:20:46 PM EDT
[#35]
I have no fears. My daughter won't shut up long enough for boy to ask her so its a moot question.
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Posted: 9/7/2005 8:34:42 PM EDT
[#36]
When I got married the first time, I was 18 and She was 19 days shy of Her 16th birthday. Her Father had no problems with it, but her mother said NO so we had to go before a local Judge to get permission to get married. Her mother then tried to get me prosecuted for statutory rape but thank God that never went anywhere and is another story all together.
The reason for us getting married at such a tender age (if you haven’t already guessed ) is that she was with child, and I felt it was the right and only thing to do. The marriage didn’t last quite 2 years, but now I've got a psycho ex-wife and a great 15 year old daughter . If I had the chance to go back and do it again, the only thing I would change is the attorney I used to represent me in the Divorce 
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Posted: 9/7/2005 8:45:51 PM EDT
[#37]
I got married at 19. Way too young. Of course it wouldn't have done any good to try to talk me out of it. But I've started brainwashing my kids early. No marriage until graduated from college. I think they'll listen too. They know and can see the sacrafices I've had to make because of marrying young. My daughter is 14 and not interested in boys yet. She wouldn't be allowed to date even if she was. A boy is more than welcome to come over, hang out but no dating - she's too young.
Patty |
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Posted: 9/7/2005 8:47:04 PM EDT
[#38]
 I know the feeling!  Patty
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Posted: 9/7/2005 8:49:06 PM EDT
[#39]
FUCK NO!
and I would be tempted to use the 3 S's to make sure the other party could not attend any ceremony. shoot, shovel & shutup LB |
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Posted: 9/7/2005 8:51:46 PM EDT
[#40]
My daughter is only 4months old, but I guess it will all depend on how hot her girlfriend/future life partner is
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Posted: 9/8/2005 12:08:09 AM EDT
[#41]
More college and job opportunities for the womyn.
hell no. |
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Posted: 9/8/2005 12:21:26 AM EDT
[#42]
If you review the education system in this country you will find that an 8th grade education used to be the equivalent to our current college education. At 16 you were at the same educational level of our college graduates. Also, there was no value placed on an extended "childhood" like we have now so if you looked like an adult and could work like an adult, you were expected to act like an adult.
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Posted: 9/8/2005 12:53:35 AM EDT
[#43]
In the olden days when life was simpler and people had morals it may have made since. To me it would be criminal negligence to allow your daughter or son to marry that young. I am for freedom and people's rights and all of that, but a 16 year old is a child for crying out loud. |
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Posted: 9/8/2005 1:42:02 AM EDT
[#44]
My mom got married at 16 to my father, who is 19 years older than her. They have now been married for 21 years. (Had me at 17)
My mom has never had any regrets. John |
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Posted: 9/8/2005 9:15:54 AM EDT
[#45]
Wait are you suggesting that in the "Good Old Days" or Pre 1960s morality girls being sexually active at 16 was the norm?
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Posted: 9/8/2005 9:20:04 AM EDT
[#46]
+1 |
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Posted: 9/8/2005 9:22:14 AM EDT
[#47]
Hell Nooo.
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Posted: 9/8/2005 9:22:15 AM EDT
[#48]
In our society people should not get married until they educate themselves, with school and/or life.
Though I must add, biologically those 16 year old bodies are for making babies and they are prime for making babies, as women get into the late 20's or 30's there is more chances of birth defects and I think they could have a harder time getting pregnant or maybe more complications. That is nature we can't change it. |
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Posted: 9/8/2005 9:25:49 AM EDT
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Back in 1975 my wife was 16 years old when we got married. I was 18. Now, 30 years later we are in our late 40's and still together with 1 child (age 27 so you do the math-- we didn't "have" to get married). Looking forward to many more years with the one I love.
Lawdog |
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Posted: 9/8/2005 9:30:11 AM EDT
[#50]
People no longer get married at those young ages anymore but look at the divorce rate these days.
Maybe they knew what they were doing back then. If you couldnt find a good one you could always raise one your self. |
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