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I got married while in college, and generally recommend it. For one thing, it made sense financially because the gov't stopped counting my parent's money (that

I got married while in college, and generally recommend it. For one thing, it made sense financially because the gov't stopped counting my parent's money (that I couldn't touch) when determining how much aid I received. It was also nice just to have someone to help me out with things (eating decently, remembering to print homework, etc.) And, of course, the usual benefits of being married...

ashark 10y ago
> For one thing, it made sense financially because the gov't stopped counting my parent's money (that I couldn't touch) when determining how much aid I received. Can confirm. If my (now) wife and I'd gotten married freshman year instead of waiting until junior year we'd have saved a hell of a lot of money. > It was also nice just to have someone to help me out with things (eating decently, remembering to print homework, etc.) Works both ways. One person's ice-cream craving easily becomes both people eating ice cream, to pick an example. Or "I'm in a hurry and hitting Arby's, do you want me to bring you something?". Well, I didn't, but now I guess I do. Much easier to eat healthy solo unless you marry someone with significantly healthier eating habits than yours, IMO. Even if they're just similar to yours there's a good chance you'll end up eating more junk for the above reason. And such habits can drift over the years.
- ZanyProgrammer 10y ago
  Maybe HN readers are preternaturally mature for their ages, but marrying young for material benefits has a pretty bad track record in the military, where young soldiers do it in order to live off post.
  - ZanyProgrammer 10y ago
    Well, marrying young for material benefits and being in love. I have no problem with gaming the system for benefits, because marriage is unfortunately tied to so many benefits.
FussyZeus 10y ago
Was engaged during college, didn't realize what a difference it would've made, had I did I would've pushed harder to go through the actual ceremony. Marriage could be considered a serious life hack.
- dahart 10y ago
  > Marriage could be considered a serious life hack. I think it is, by some. One of the things I learned in college economics was that, statistically speaking, the single most certain way to avoid poverty is get married.

ashark 10y ago

> For one thing, it made sense financially because the gov't stopped counting my parent's money (that I couldn't touch) when determining how much aid I received. Can confirm. If my (now) wife and I'd gotten married freshman year instead of waiting until junior year we'd have saved a hell of a lot of money. > It was also nice just to have someone to help me out with things (eating decently, remembering to print homework, etc.) Works both ways. One person's ice-cream craving easily becomes both people eating ice cream, to pick an example. Or "I'm in a hurry and hitting Arby's, do you want me to bring you something?". Well, I didn't, but now I guess I do. Much easier to eat healthy solo unless you marry someone with significantly healthier eating habits than yours, IMO. Even if they're just similar to yours there's a good chance you'll end up eating more junk for the above reason. And such habits can drift over the years.

ZanyProgrammer 10y ago
Maybe HN readers are preternaturally mature for their ages, but marrying young for material benefits has a pretty bad track record in the military, where young soldiers do it in order to live off post.
- ZanyProgrammer 10y ago
  Well, marrying young for material benefits and being in love. I have no problem with gaming the system for benefits, because marriage is unfortunately tied to so many benefits.

FussyZeus 10y ago

Was engaged during college, didn't realize what a difference it would've made, had I did I would've pushed harder to go through the actual ceremony. Marriage could be considered a serious life hack.

dahart 10y ago
> Marriage could be considered a serious life hack. I think it is, by some. One of the things I learned in college economics was that, statistically speaking, the single most certain way to avoid poverty is get married.