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[quote=Anonymous]Statistically, they are at risk for divorce because they are engaged before age 19 (one of the main predictors).

BUT. Being an outlier is not a guarantee of failure. The DCUM crowd operates under an assumption of wealth and education as the foundation for a happy and successful life, but they're not. Planning life as "us" and having each other's backs (including an understanding of fairness in even difficult interactions) is the best start.

I'm in my 40s and went to high school with 5 people who left before graduation (some by choice, some because of surprise pregnancies) to pursue marriage and parenthood. Four of those couples are still happily married and have grandkids the same age as my kindergarten daughter. I know of several more couples my age who married immediately out of HS and are still happy and together. Some went to college, some didn't.

Knowing themselves and each other well and - yes - knowing how to take care of their home together, from finances to everyday maintenance will go a LONG way to making everyday life pleasant and manageable.[/quote]

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