Is 21 too young to be engaged?

not at all!

I'm 20 and engaged. We're getting married in less than a year (we'll be 21 by that time)

I think its amusing how people are sometimes outraged when I tell them I'm 20 and engaged..but when I tell them I'll be married at 21..they think it's completely fine

people are insane lol

If you have things that you want to do that don't include being a couple, but it all depends on your relationship. What do you want to do with your life? Do you see yourself married, or do you see yourself living it up with your friends? If you do get engaged, you don't have to rush into a wedding date. Your engagement can last as long as you like. Don't get pushed into something you don't want. You're questioning it already. Marriage is not an easy thing, and should not be entered into lightly. A woman's life expectancy is at least 80. You've been together since you were 17. That's 63 years together, that's 3 times your life time... How much have you changed in 21 years, how much more will you change in the next 5 years? Your life is just beginning. It comes down to what you want, what kind of life? If you love him, and you really want to be with him. Get engaged, but wait a couple of years to get married. Let him know what you want, and make sure you both have the same vision, or simular. Best wishes!

I don't think it's too young, depending on what stage in your life you are in. You are an adult and can make that decision based on your relationship and if you and your partner feel you are both ready for marriage.

Once people are finished high school (definitely too young for an engagement in my opinion) you get a taste of the real world and people's lives can progress very quickly. Some people mature very quickly after graduating because they get real jobs and start their careers right away. Or some people do a year or two of college and start their career. So those people kind of settle into life more quickly than someone who decides to take 4 or 5 years in university before beginning their lives.

I think once you are done school and are living your life in a more regular/routine way you know your self and have a plan by that point, so even though you might be in your early twenties, you could be ready for marriage at that point.

Since I was already married when I turned 21, I'm going to say no, it's not too young. Both of us were 20 and finished with college for the time being and that was the logical next step for us. I think only you and your boyfriend will know for sure if you are ready or not, but I think after 4 years of dating you two probably are ready.

It depends on the people. My husband and I were both 21 (almost 22) when we got engaged. We had been dating for almost two years when he proposed and then got married 17 months after that. We both had gotten our bachelor's degrees and had been working full-time (him for two years and me for one year) and living on our own (separately) before we got married.

I don't know if you should get married right after you finish college. Maybe try living on your own and working first would be best.

I got married 2 weeks after I turned 22! so no I would defiantly have to say not. by that time you are old enough to vote, serve in the military, and be drunk in public. so go for it! (I am on the forever plan in college and having my hubby around to support me through the hard classes and stress has been way more of a help than the burden of paying for that last year without my parents help)

Depends on your maturity level. If you think your ready then go for it, but if you have any doubts, just have a very long engagement to see if your love can stand the test of time

I don't think it's too soon at all. I was dating my now fiance for three years, and I am now engaged to him at age 21! I wish he asked me sooner to be honest.

Besides, if you think about it, back in the olden days, people got married at age 17! :)

no not at all. i dated my fiance for 5 years and we are engaged and we are getting married in june of 2009. and i am 19 and he 23

It's not too young at all, especially if you have been together that long and have no doubts that you are going to be together for a long time.