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Why I Don't Regret Getting Engaged At A Young Age

And Why Your Opinion is Irrelevant

Jasmine Aleman
Jan 24, 2018
Radford University
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Why I Don't Regret Getting Engaged At A Young Age
Jasmine Aleman

“Oh my gosh. You’re so young. You don’t know what you will want four years from now.” "Don't you think waiting would have been better for your college experience?" I have heard variations of these statements more times than I can imagine. As a young adult, I am more than capable of making my own decisions. I do not want to hear why I’m “missing out” on college experiences. I do not want to hear your opinion on my relationship. I do not want to hear why you think I should have waited to get engaged. I do not want to hear what YOU think will be best for me.

I am fully capable of understanding what it means to commit to someone for the rest of my life. I found the one for me and I couldn’t be happier with my life. I’m sorry I don’t fit into the wild college party girl stereotype or that I didn’t date twenty guys before I decided to settle down. I’m sorry I would rather spend a Saturday night talking to him rather than getting drunk and sleeping with people. I’m not a party girl and just because I went to college doesn’t mean I have to pretend to be a party girl.

I am no less of a college student because I would rather stay in and talk to my fiancé than go to a frat party. I am totally content with being with one person for the rest of my life. Of course I weighed the pros and cons and I have no regrets about my decision. It was not a spur of the moment decision. I love him and I want to spend the rest of my life with him. Yes, I may be young, however, I can make my own decisions. I know what I want in my life: it’s him.

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