Marrying Young?

An interesting article from the Washington Post:

In my research on young adults’ romantic relationships, many women report feeling peer pressure to avoid giving serious thought to marriage until they’re at least in their late 20s. If you’re seeking a mate in college, you’re considered a pariah, someone after her “MRS degree.” Actively considering marriage when you’re 20 or 21 seems so sappy, so unsexy, so anachronistic. Those who do fear to admit it — it’s that scandalous.

How did we get here? The fault lies less with indecisive young people than it does with us, their parents. Our own ideas about marriage changed as we climbed toward career success. Many of us got our MBAs, JDs, MDs and PhDs. Now we advise our children to complete their education before even contemplating marriage, to launch their careers and become financially independent. We caution that depending on another person is weak and fragile. We don’t want them to rush into a relationship. We won’t help you with college tuition anymore, we threaten. Don’t repeat our mistakes, we warn.

This article is incredibly interesting and I’d encourage you to read the entire piece. I’ll admit, I have bought into nearly every idea presented in this article.  While I still intend to finish my bachelors (another two years), this article has caused me to think about the next ten years of my life.  I’m beginning to realize that marrying may not be such a crime afterall!

This looks like….

….a picture one would find on Facebook. 

And furthermore, when you give a gift to the Queen, please, please, please give her something better than a stinkin’ iPod.  She happens to be one of the world’s wealthiest people and she already owns one.  Something more unique might be a good idea.