My little sister is getting married tomorrow

snakeblitz33

snakeblitz33

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She's actually my little sister-in-law. I'm a little frustrated and upset with her. It's a short story so here it is:
She dated a guy for a little less than a year. Three months ago she broke up with him and in less than two weeks she moves on to this other guy with the same name. They have dated for about two months and have been engaged for two weeks. They have lived together at my in-laws house for the past week and tomorrow they are ready to tie the knot.
She swears up and down that she's not pregnant - but I have no idea. I'm hoping to God that she doesn't regret her decision to get married at 17 years old. ... hasn't graduated high school yet and probably doesn't plan on graduating. I have known her since she was 10 so she's like a little sister to me. I'm not happy that she is getting married to an almost complete stranger. I have only met the guy twice - once at a restaurant and once today at the rehersal dinner.
I guess the best thing to do in this situation is say "I'm happy your happy."????!??! Why do you think she is getting married so young? Why so quickly? I'm just confused about what is going on in her thick skull right now.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Just out of curiosity...what do her parents say????
and teens these days...LOL...they al lthink they know exactly what they are doing and we are all dumb
 
reefraff

reefraff

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What about her parents? Doesn't she need permission to get married at 17? Even a few months would be time enough to be really sure. I know someone who HAD to get married at 17. They just celebrated their 35th anniversary so it can work but they knew each other a long time.
 
snakeblitz33

snakeblitz33

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Her parents condone it! And to add to it - they are very open about their sex life! I don't get it! In LA, I don't think you have to have parents permission to get married at 17. I got married at 21 after dating my wife for three years and living with each other for two. Heck, I was engaged for a whole year before I got married. I just don't know what is going on with kids these days. 17 is too soon - but then again - everyone told my wife and I that we would never make it and so far we've done pretty damn good...
I think it's WAY TOO SOON for them to know for absolutely sure that they want to be tied to each other for life. She is not very responsible and still acts like a child. She still takes orders from her mother and doesn't show any signs of maturity - so how does she think she is going to manage a husband?
On top of that - my other sister in law is getting divorced tomorrow! HAHA
 
cranberry

cranberry

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I remember being that age and in love. I would have done anything for my squeeze back then. Emotions are crazy when you're young.
 
snakeblitz33

snakeblitz33

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I know it's not my place to say anything to her about her getting married and how I feel about it. I just wish I could tell her that I think she needs to wait and to really find out if they are made for each other. But, since her parents condone it and don't see anything wrong with it then no one can say anything about it. Everyone today at the rehersal dinner was a little nervous and on edge about the wedding. I hope it's not just me. Even my wife thinks that she's jumping into it too soon.
 
ironeagle2006

ironeagle2006

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Just look at MTV 2 of the most popular shows are 16 and Pregnant and Tenn MOMS. You do the Math. Is she hoping to end up on either of those shows or Something. Kids these days. If I pulled something like that when I was that age my GF which I never had at 17 her father would have planted me in a CORNFIELD in my area and used my reamins for Feritlizer. If my own Father did not Beat him TO IT.
 
reefraff

reefraff

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My buddy has a friend who is in her early 20's. She's had her lungs transplanted because of CF. Supposedly that gives her bout 15 years on the high side. She's on Medicaid, welfare etc and she desperately wants to get prego. Common sense is lost on some people, especially when they are young.
 
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