3. “We’ve actually had a lot of fun as a young married couple.”
On top of the fact that there are proven benefits to getting married young, like high levels of satisfaction with life , there are dozens of other reasons why being married at a young age is wonderful (e.g., growing up with someone, having a strong support system, traveling together, etc.). Don’t let someone’s negativity about your lifestyle bog you down. Instead of getting defensive, respond with positivity. It will be tough for someone to argue against your obvious happiness.
4. “Thanks for worrying about me, but I can handle it.”
If two people have made the choice to get married, I’m going to go out on a limb here and assume that they have thought about their very serious commitment, weighed out the pros and cons, and came to a decision they feel pretty darn good about—a decision they don’t need a second opinion on.
Let the offender know that you’re an adult and can manage your life and relationship all on your own. Because really, expressing disapproval of someone’s marriage is just as inappropriate and insensitive as condemning him or her for his or her parenting skills, friendships, or choice of career.
It’s inevitable that not everyone in life will agree with your decisions, but if you feel you’ve exhausted all of your options, and someone is still relentlessly passing judgment on your marriage, then you probably don’t need them in your life. Get rid of the negativity and enjoy every second of being married young. Not everyone gets to try it.
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