Marriage is an important step in everyone’s life and it’s something that should never be taken lightly. It has been a sensitive topic for decades and even today, people look at it with respect.
People used to marry very young so that they could settle down and begin their next stage of life. This is no longer the case because the social norm is for young people to complete their college studies before they get married. Those who choose to get married very young get a negative attitude from society as people believe they are not yet mature enough to have a life-long partner.
It’s not uncommon for people to begin a romantic relationship while in college, but often not quite reaching a commitment point of marriage. Having said this, there is a certain number of people who take their relationship seriously and decide on getting married in college. Let’s explore here the pros and cons of marriage in college.
The pros
1. Lasting marriage
People who get married fall in love and are compatible with one another. They realize from the onset that they would have a happy marriage for the rest of their lives. With honesty and transparency, they don’t see why they should delay their loyalty to live as a married couple regardless of their flaws and virtues.
2. Financial support
Most colleges recognize that married students require extra financial support as they are both attending college. Life can be difficult for the couple because there is no breadwinner when they are both students.
It’s great that colleges chip in to support the students who have decided to live together. Still, most students don’t get married just to get financial support from colleges as it’s based on their love and commitment towards each other, but having the additional financial support can be an advantage.