Shotgun Marriage

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“Shotgun Marriage” [Day Leclaire]

Since olden days, the institution of marriage is sacred. It is a norm in society that people have to be married having children. But nowadays, the trend has changed. Teenagers are pregnant even before they are married, and thus have to get married before the appropriate age. There are many advantages and disadvantages on this matter.
Shotgun marriage keeps relationship going. When the child is born, both parents will nurture and provide love and comfort for the child. Shotgun marriage also lessens the financial burden of the female party as she does not need to worry on how to raise the child all by herself. The male is able to go out and work, whereas the female is able to take care of herself and the baby, so that both will be healthy.
On the other hand, shotgun marriage can cause more trouble. Usually, it does not last long due to the fact that they are still young, not knowing what they are doing. Some people who do not accept shotgun marriage will start mocking the couples for being “lowdown”, “shameless” and so on. Comments like “the girl marries the guy because he is rich and is able to provide for her”, are unduly common. As couples are young, they will not be able find a stable job to provide for the family. If the family is not rich, for the worst case scenario, the male has to quit school to work as a full time worker in order to earn more money.
I disagree to shotgun marriage, it is unsafe. Teenagers are too young get married, and they do not know how to think properly before they make a decision. I am sure that even without marriage, both parties will still take the initiative to take care of the baby instead of aborting it.