A TikTok About Engaged, Happy Women Enrages The Internet

The harsh criticisms of these women simply because they’re choosing to get married in their early twenties shine a light on the darker side of the internet's anonymity, where sad individuals feel empowered to express their bitterness without the repercussions they might face in real-life interactions. But there's another issue at play here, too, which is a prevalent misunderstanding about those who get married sooner rather than later. 

Challenging Cultural Misconceptions: Getting Married Younger Has Benefits

The backlash reveals societal misconceptions that paint young marriages as inherently doomed. This popular but false narrative dismisses the well-researched benefits of marrying young when both parties share similar values. Research from the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for Family Studies indicates that religious individuals marrying in their twenties, especially those who forego premarital cohabitation, often experience lower divorce rates. This challenges the stigma and supports the notion that early marriages, under the right circumstances, can indeed flourish.

Rethinking Cohabitation: Does It Really Predict Marital Success?

Similarly, many people uncritically accept the idea that cohabitation leads to better marital outcomes even though almost all evidence suggests the opposite. While many American women are delaying marriage and subsequently cohabitating as a result, premarital cohabitation has consistently been linked to higher divorce rates. While these findings certainly don’t mean that getting married young will always lead to a lasting marriage or that cohabitation will always end in divorce, it does challenge the conventional wisdom that delayed marriage is the key to marital bliss.

Youthful Wisdom: The Capability for Mature Life Choices

The negative reactions to these young, happy graduates also call for a critical examination of the myth that associates youth with a lack of maturity in decision-making. While many young adults don’t possess the ability to make significant life decisions, including marriage, many others do. Contrary to popular belief, there are young people who see marriage as a worthwhile commitment and are brave enough to pursue it in a culture that often tells them to be as selfish and unattached as possible. 

Closing Thoughts: We Need a Positive Perspective on Marriage

It's important for societal narratives to embrace a more positive understanding of marriage, recognizing that the right timing for such a commitment varies among individuals but that committed love between a husband and wife is one of the most powerful forces on the planet. Instead of perpetuating stereotypes or dismissing young marriages outright, there should be a concerted effort to respect and support those who choose it. Personally, I think the young women in the TikTok video deserve praise for believing and pursuing lifelong love regardless of the lies they’ve likely been told about marriage. Committed love really can conquer all, including losers on the internet. 

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