Too Young for Marriage?

I really don't know what's going on lately, but everywhere I look guys are either too young or married. Sometimes they're too young and married!

For instance, we've got a new guy in our IT department who's been with us for about a month or so. I've only met him once before and swear he can't be over 23. Anyway, I noticed today that he was wearing a wedding ring. I hadn't noticed it there before. He's practically a baby and he's married already? I find that completely scary.

The only other reason I could think of that he'd be wearing it was if he's Catholic and married to God. Do guys even do that? I've only seen girls wearing rings for their faith.

Anyway, I know people mature at their own speeds and can meet "the one" at any time in their lives, but geez it seems like people are getting married younger and younger these days. Either that, or they're waiting till 50. I'm not sure which is better or worse.

I still feel like I need another 10+ years before I even think about getting married. I guess it helps that at this time I don't really want kids so there's no pressure there. Yes, I realize that I'm still young, relatively speaking since I'm several years past 23, but I couldn't imagine myself being married right now.

Maybe it's different if you've met "the one" your first day of high school and you just know this is it? Maybe it's different if you've graduated college and your college sweetheart proposes? Could be, but those things didn't happen to me so I guess I can't relate.

I feel as though I barely know myself so how can I really, truly get to know another person enough to marry them? Is that wrong? Selfish? All I can say is that it is what it is. It's not that I'm opposed to meeting "the one," but I can honestly say I'm not really looking to find him either. If it happens, then I suppose that'll be nice. If not, no time like the present to enjoy being independent and free.

Seasons Change but All Remains the Same

I hung out with one of my good friends today and we took a mini trip around the island. It was nice just to chill and talk story about everything and nothing at all. We ended up at Kakaako Waterfront Park watching the surfers.

A bunch of kids from high school came out of the water and were talking about prom, hot girls, tests, which teachers are easy and if they're going to pass or fail the class. It was an interesting social experiment for me to watch these guys (kids?) interact with each other. I remember being their age at some point and remember guys acting that way, but what surprised and amused me in an ironic sort of way is the realization that guys hadn't changed much in the almost ten years I've been outta high school. They pretty much still act like these beach kids. Let me explain.

Re: Taking a certain girl to prom
Guy 1: mumbling about the girl
Guy 2: "What? Hot? Ugly?"

Re: Either another girl from school or a female teacher
Guy 1: "She pretty ah?"
Guy 2: "Un, but ho, she one b*tch uh?"

I guess when a bunch of guys get together there's no real reason to be articulate. Who are they trying to impress anyway right? Better save that for when they're with a girl. Their interactions are more a series of words interspersed with grunts and other caveman-like sounds.