But I will say this, I certainly hope youre not considering getting pregnant with the hope that you will then be able to get married. Marriage and having children is not kiddie play. Its very serious business. It requires maturity, responsibility, and commitment (a life time of it). Anyone who would consider bringing a child into the world just so they can get married, could very well be lacking in the maturity aspect. If shes 18 or older but i would be careful if your b/f is older then 18 because he could face some prision time. If you are under 16 no there is no way you can get married without a court order and it is hard to obtain one. I am going through this with my daughter.

Grow up you're in for a ride. Also you're not old enough to be emancipated so nothing you can do there.

I disagree with waiting until youre 18 There is a lot to be learned about love and relationships, and you know yourself better than anyone else and should be able to make those decisions and whatever age hey come along, I do however agree with asking mom or dad for advice because most of the time they know alot more about this stuff than they let on. But its true, love has no rules. It will show up when it will, and there really is no point in fighting it because that will only result in heartache. One of my favorite quotes Ive ever heard is dont regret something if it ever made you happy I think that it doesnt matter how old you are, love doesnt have rules. Everyone makes mistakes in relationships, but thats what helps you grow as a person. You should take mom/dads advice cause the do know somethings, but when it comes to your happiness you make the final decision. I assume that you have a relationship that your parents dont approve of? If thats the case, then until youre 18 youre a minor, and that means that your parents decide who you can/cant spend time with. I know you probably dont think its fair, but there are a lot of unfair things in life. Even if you dont agree with a law, you still have to follow it. And in just one more year, youll be a legal adult and then you can decide for yourself who you see. But let me add that parents want their children to be happy. They also want to protect you from anything bad. If they have forbidden you to see someone, then they have a reason for it. Sometimes when young girls are in love that love blinds them to other things. Often Mom and Dad will see things that you dont. No,a 17 year old should not be able to make his/her own relationship decisions util they are moved out or are 18. of course they should. it s their relationship and their life, if they want to do something its their choice and nobody elses, everyone controls their own desicions, and, if they make a mistake they are the ones who have to deal with it.

Who, me?

You should wait a while longer to get married. You may think you are really in love, but thats what I thought when I met my daughters father when I was 16. Now Im 20, and my daughter is 4 months old, and I dont want to be with him anymore. Time really does change things. I thought at that age, that that wasnt true. But it really does. Wait a while and see, and if in a few years even if its as few as 2 or 3 maybe 4, then go for it. Untill then though, Id suggest waiting. You dont want what happened to me to happen to you. I love my daughter, but not her father. And now, no matter what, Im connected to him through her forever. Just wait a while, a few years at least, and if youre still together then, then go for it. Untill then, Id wait. Good luck. If you know in your heart you love each other and you are positive you want to spend the rest of your life with him...wait...if youre going to spend the rest of your lives together what is your rush? If your meant for each other youll last. Good Luck. Directed to Kristin... If you think you have to prove to your mother that you are mature enough to get married that alone shows immaturity. You need to be who you are not how someone tells you to act to get what you want. Be patiant your mother probably knows you are a mature person, she may just not want to lose her little girl. Everyone has differant beliefs and whatever your mothers are for why she doesnt want you to get married you should respect. I am a sixteen year old girl and engaged to an eighteen year old, weve been together for a year. My parents dont agree of our engagment and that is fine with us. We know we will be together so we can wait. If you really love someone what is the rush. Why should you tarnish your relationship with your mother (father, parents) For something that if true will happen anyway.I used to have a whole differant view on this but then I realized what I had and not so much what I want.