Should I stress about getting married?

@Smithly918

Finding your forever person takes time! It is true that some people find their love sooner and others later. However, I think it is important to be patient and not hurry too much. When you get married, you surely want to spend your whole life with that person so it is necessary to take enough time to get to know each other. When people marry too early it might end up in divorce as they are still self-developing at 18 and as you get older you might change that can affect the marriage. Perhaps you live in a culture where marrying at a younger age is common so it is understandable you feel worried. In the country where I am from is very rare to find the one at that age and I believe that you can find the love of your age at any time! There are still many opportunities to meet new people after finishing school - at work, through friends, hobby clubs etc. Do not lose hope :)

@Smithly918

Your feelings are completely valid, I honesty struggle with the same thing. Especially if married life is something you feel called to, it makes sense that you would want to ensure you are able to find a future partner. Unfortunately though, it will take time and patience. What I do currently is try to keep a positive mindset and to have faith that my future partner is out there and that I will meet them when the time is right, even if it takes many years. I think that if marriage is a desire placed on your heart, you will find a way to make that happen with the right person. And there are many ways to meet people. Many people that I know met their husbands/wives outside of college through events/clubs or through jobs. You are also so young and have so much time.

Wishing you the best of luck!