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[quote=Anonymous]My daughter is 18 and still in high school, and all she really talks about lately is wanting to find a husband to marry, not just a boyfriend. She’s very focused on getting married and keeps asking me for tips on how to find the right man. She’s planning to go to college, but she’s obsessed with getting married and seems to want to discuss nothing else.

We spend a lot of time together, and whenever we talk, all she wants to discuss is marriage. I’ve tried giving her advice, like encouraging her to focus on her future and education, but she usually says my advice isn’t good enough. She insists that she’s ready for that kind of commitment and wants a husband, not just a boyfriend. I’m not really sure what else to tell her.

She’s smart and beautiful, and I know she has a lot going for her, but I’m concerned that she’s rushing into this without fully experiencing life first. Usually, she has new things she’s into—these past few months, it’s getting married. When I say, 'We can stop discussing marriage and talk about something else for the day since you’re not accepting my advice, and we’ll talk about it tomorrow,' she gets angry and insists we keep talking about marriage, saying I need to get her better advice.

So what should I tell her? How do I handle this without dismissing her feelings, but also guide her toward a more balanced perspective on marriage and life?

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