Engagements. Weddings. Flowers. Mason Jars. Lace. Tuxedos. Diamonds. They’re everywhere. On Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, swirling around us like a weird vortex of romantic overkill.

Is it bad to have a boyfriend or a girlfriend during school? Absolutely not. But what is the rush to get engaged and married right after college? 

We’re all, roughly, between the ages of 18 and 22 -- truly, in our prime. So why not take this time to have fun, go out, date around, or simply enjoy not having to bear the responsibility of a marriage? College students may not be in the real world yet, but we still bear a decent amount of responsibility on a day-to-day basis. We have class and our GPA to worry about, obligations with on campus organizations and clubs, jobs, internships, and volunteering, not to mention the overwhelming anxiety regarding our future. Isn't that enough to worry about? 

Being married or engaged during college just makes you that much closer to being an actual adult. Yikes. Who wants that? According to USA Today, marriages that begin later in life (mid 20's to 30's) are more likely to last than marriages beginning at a young age. So why take a chance? Don’t jump the gun. 

If you are just itching to be married or engaged, then just pump the brakes and think through the rationality of your decision. No one is rushing you to be married. Besides, who wants to be an adult quicker than is actually necessary? So just have fun and be crazy while it’s still socially acceptable to do so. You have the whole rest of your whole life to be married.