strange

[Tom Earp]

Am I missing something Here?

17, going to a JUCO, okay, that is possible! But what The Hell, who goes to JUCOs? Either Young Brains (Maybe) or Older People who are back for retreadinging or trying to move back into the 4 Year College regimen!

Which Picture on the wall does this project?

[PM_Mama00]

Originally posted by PsychTau2
I think that part of the OP's observation that "everyone" in his/her classes are engaged or otherwise is because this observation is being taken at a community college.

Think about it...most people who go to community college are older students...most are people who have a spouse or kids (or are a single parent). Certainly not all comm. college students fall into this category (a surprising number of them are high school students), but I think it is enough to skew the "results".

A community college isn't a representative example of traditional college age students.

And OF COURSE 20 year old females are thinking about marriage...they are figuring out what rings they like, dresses they want, etc. etc.

PsychTau

I know you said not all community college students fit those descriptions, but for the record just wanted to say that Henry Ford CC, which is right next to UofM-Dearborn, is def not like that. It's mostly people who've graduated from high school and either can't afford a 4 year college yet, don't know what they want to do, didn't get into a 4 year, or are nursing or computer students. Actually aLOT of people who want nursing or radiology degrees go to HFCC because it is cheaper than Wayne State or Madonna U.... not to mention that HFCC is known to be really a really good college in those fields. Also pre-firemen take their classes at a few of the CC's around here.

PLUS it is possible for a 17 year old to be a freshman in college... whether 4 year of Community. Some people's birthdays are later than others.

[OmegaPiSister]

One of my college boyfriends has family members in Utah who are Mormons. He went to visit them over Christmas break one year and all of his cousins were shocked to learn that he wasn't married yet -- at the ripe old age of 19!

19 and not married? Better plan on being single for his whole life, talk about being over the hill, Im sure he already bought Depends.

[ASTDD2002]

I'm 21, in a sorority, and single. I've never been in a relationship, had my first kiss on my 20.5 birthday, and am just a happy person in general. On my campus, yes, most of the students here are in relationships, but they are not happy, and you know who's dating who, and who each of them is sleeping with on the side without the other knowing. I personally think that being in a relationship where you're young and not happy is a hell of a lot worse than being in your 20's and single. At this point in my life, I wouldn't mind being in a relationship, and I'm sure of where I want to be in 5, 10, even 15 years. If I were to get married anytime soon, personally, I wouldn't be able to attain my goals in life, because I can't make them having to share my life with someone.

[AOII_LB93]

Good GOD! I'm a social pariah according to the OP....I'm 29 and just getting married 2 months shy of my 30th birthday! What have I been wasting my time doing?

Oh that's right....LIVING MY LIFE.

[Beanblossom1]

High-five Sister Havana. I'm right there with ya and couldn't be happier.

Remember - its much better to be alone and lonely, than married to someone and lonely.

[AUDeltaGam]

Originally posted by Lindz928
I try to remember this when thinking about marriage:

You hear people all the time say that they got married too young. But, I have NEVER once heard someone say that they got married too old.

Love it!

I'm 22, single, AND Greek! GASP!

[JenMarie]

Originally posted by 33girl
Did anyone else have a flashback with this post?

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...threadid=71514

I honestly thought it was the same post...

[JonahTKE]

the op confuses me, although there are a great many things that confuse me so that's not surprising. Anywho I see no need to rush head on into a long term commitment because everybody else on campus is stupid.

[AchtungBaby80]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I had a $hitty day, but thanks to this person, it's now a lot better--see what wonderful things a good laugh can do?

[preciousjeni]

[ejbiff]

PM_Mama00
Check your PM's!

[Glitter650]

Originally posted by Danshun
to all the single sorority girls.....think.... Look around and you will see that most people your age are engaged. Start thinking about marriage before its to late.

I guess I'll go pull out the knitting needles and maybe take up some other hobbies since dating and marriage aren't on the horizon for me at my old age, thanks for clearing that up.

[kddani]

Why would anyone take the advice of a 17 year old on a subject at which she has no experience?

[AchtungBaby80]

Originally posted by kddani
Why would anyone take the advice of a 17 year old on a subject at which she has no experience?

In all fairness...when I was 17, I thought for sure that I'd be married by the time I was 25 because it seemed so old. But now that I am at that age, I wonder what the Hell I was thinking! Maybe it was because I come from an area where it's very common for people to get married right out of high school, or at the very least, straight out of college (or in college, for that matter), so it didn't seem weird at the time but now I can't even imagine how sucky my life would've been if I'd gotten married that young. Your perspective changes as you get older. Just ask this person in about five or six years whether they want to get married right then or not, and see what she says...I guarantee you the answer will be "NO!"