[Pirouette]

Conversation between my brother's girlfriend and a girl she works with at school. Note this girl is 21 and still has at least another year left before she graduates.

Co-worker: (showing off engagement ring) I know we've only known each other and have dating 2 months, but it's true love so why wait? We're getting married in 3 months! (looks at brother's girlfriend) You and your boyfriend have been for dating over 3 years, why aren't married yet?

Brother's GF: Um, I'm 19, he's 21, and we want to wait until I've graduated

Co-worker: But why? You love him right?

Brother's GF: Yes, but just because we're in love doesn't mean we're ready to be married

Co-worker: But if you're already in love, what else are you waiting for?

(The two continue to go around in circles for a while longer)

I had lots of friends who got married right after college and a few are already divorced. My now husband and I thought about getting married or at least engaged right after I graduated (mostly because it seemed like everyone else we knew was getting married then) but decided to wait until we both got settled in our jobs. A few years later he proposed and we got married last June. I'm so glad we waited until we were sure we were ready to be married and can financially support ourselves.

I'm not saying everyone should wait (my mother and father got married right after she graduated college and they were married til death did them part, but they had been dating for almost 3 years), but honestly I think people who date longer have a greater chance of success.