married/husbands

[ash060115]

I've read loads of posts where young girls are married or referencing their husband etc...

Do people get married younger in America? Or do people just say husband for partner?  

I'm quite confused!  Also what does SMH mean???!!! Driving me crazyyy x

[Allocate]

Some do yes. SMH is shake my head

[KayJ14]

Its more uncommon for younger women to be married. But I think a lot of us get married around 19-20 years old. I got married at 19. I turn 22 in July. People have found it unusual. But my Husband and I are very happy!

[nursej22]

I dont know if some of the people are really married or if they just say husband. But smh means shakin my head

[BriannaLeigh]

SMH = shake my head. And girls get married at all different ages.. If they are referring to someone as their husband they probably really mean their husband, usually don't refer to boyfriends as husbands. I'm 22 and engaged but not getting married for a couple of years!

[ash060115]

Ahh ok I was really confused at smh lol..
Some do as in some just say husband? ?

[ericatoday]

Do people not get married young where you live?

A lot of girls get married young I got married at 17 divorced at 19.


Smh means shake my head.

[kennimae]

Depends what you count as early to get married. Some are married and others are just referencing their partner. SMH is shake my head.

[joceeykittykitty]

In Texas when you live with your partner there's this thing called common law marriage.. we refer to each other as husband and wife without legitimately married but your considered Married.

[joceeykittykitty]

I also think a lot of couples marry young,, but then again some Just say husband as they're living or have agreed to consider themselves as husband and wife.

[mommyof5_14]

I got married at 21but alot of girls here are gettin married earlier now than usually . At first more people waited until they were around 25 or 30. Nw more  girls 18-21 are married.

[mommyof5_14]

I think its ironic that people would say my "husband' if they are not married...some may do it cause its a better look.....i guess

[ash060115]

Kayj14 thats young! But fair play! :) I can't even get an engagement ring of my boy!
Most people here are in there mid twenties before they move out...  unless they are young parents!  

I just wonder are all these young people actually married etc!  (I'd love to marry but we definitely can't afford a wedding yet!)

Briannaleigh I love your name!!! :)

[JanPaige14]

I'm 22 and I got married when I was 19.

[SamanthaUresti]

Im engaged but either say boyfriend or hubby or fiancée. I wouldn't say husband

[joceeykittykitty]

I say husband to my significant other because we're considered married in Texas. Were living together, we say we are married and that's how we address each other and that's how common law marriage is assumed to take place as marriage. Although we do plan on,getting married we have not officially made it "legit"..

[Mommy_Daddy_2]

I'm 24 and got married at 18.

[leann3890]

I got married at 20, I am now 24 and we're having our first baby...

[insomniac185]

I am 24 and so is my husband we have been married a little over five years and going strong but my parents have been together for 20 years are not married and say husband / wife for each other

[insomniac185]

And this is our first baby so it wasn't a go get married because I am knocked up thing lol

[ash060115]

@ericatoday - people from ethnic groups marry young here- but other than that no ...
Years ago they did like my mam n da were 20&21  but now people are lates twenties mid thirties. ..

I live with my boyfriend four years - joceekittykitty therefore we would be considered married in texas? Thats so strange to me- here its just co-habitation :/  although I would definitely want the ring lol

[kcd2013]

I got married at 24, which I thought was a good age. I turned 25 two days ago. I could never imagine myself getting married at like 19 or 20 or even 21. I still had growing up to do and a life to live on my own. I finished college before marriage, which was a very big goal of mine and everything else just fell into place! :) My husband got married at 20 to his first wife and that ended in divorce, obviously. I think environment and situations are partly due to why people get married so young.

[ash060115]

Lol @ insomniac - your so funny ♡
Shotgun weddings were common here years ago but not anymore lol...

[joceeykittykitty]

Yes if people know you guys are" married" call each other by husband and wife, live together, and address each other like that in public  then yes in Texas you're considered married. .common law marriage (: Yeah I want a ring too.. and make it official lol

[ash060115]

I think its wonderful so many of you found your soul mates in your early years ♡♥