Parental Consent I concerned a relationship my own My nephew aged 21 planning get married November I think he young I think bride far too young only 17. My nephew home-schooled half high school she raised a ranch home-schooled well other words she real life experience never dated anyone else top off he financially irresponsible currently holds a low paying job she never worked. Her mother strongly support marriage encouraging even though her daughter hasn't finished high school His entire family against None us feel know themselves well enough commit another know enough big bad world. How I discourage getting married soon should I us prefer see him wait until he a sturdy stable position least idea where he wants go life before walk a marriage unprepared On one level I suspect reason a hurry because raised a strict environment don't believe premarital sex That's just conjecture I feel marry they'll end up divorced under four years. So should I keep my mouth shut try talk out getting married? Bea Bea relationship books counselling available US might think recent levelling off astronomical divorce rate due new technique discovery isn't The evidence seems show linked one main fact Couples getting married now average four years older only a few decades ago half a dozen years older couple right concerned You writing experience acting inexperience wise point out married life requires mention things haven't thought didn't absorb lessons growing up chances won't listen now. If nephew marrying finally sex he won't tell she marrying get out her parents' house she won't tell marrying because don't know next lives won't say wedding question help really help merely prolong a marriage destined end Say think appropriate now then step aside Only hindsight likely appreciated. Wayne & Tamara On Road My significant other soon permanent partner I leaving two weeks drive cross-country a trip almost 3000 miles My question how we spend hour hour driving one another? The party driving can read newspaper we can talk listen music I'll pack snacks we can take turns sleeping things I know common everyday things people when travel together I suppose I looking something different; I don't know exactly Any suggestions? Kris Kris asking Life one long road trip silence too heavy wonder say perhaps says trip may reveal real nature connection Tamara I can drive companionable silence we can talk hours We don't even turn radio It's a distraction us looking Wayne Authors columnists Wayne Tamara Mitchell can reached www.WayneAndTamara.com. Send letters to: Direct Answers PO Box 964 Springfield MO 65801 email: DirectAnswers@WayneAndTamara.com. | 