Wow, thank you UB.
I, too, am extremely against marriage at such a young age. 24, at the YOUNGEST, would be my advice. I never really cared too much before, but after somewhat of a quarter-life enlightenment I had about 9 months ago, I have had a completely different outlook on the "plans" aspect of life.
On top of the basic common sense reasons (or lack thereof) why not to get so serious at such young of an age, lets put some numbers in the equation. I've said this to many people in regard to my extremely pessimistic views when it comes to relationships. In marriages these days, we're looking that approximately
49% of them will end in divorce. So let's just go with half.
Now, that's just actual numbers on reported divorces. It doesn't take into account separations, people who don't want to be together, but stay in the marriage anyways, due to religious beliefs, financial situations, or children, or spouses that are cheating on each other.
Seeing as how we're all human, and therefore subject to the "people change" cliche, as well as weaknesses of the flesh, that's got to put the percentage of bad marriages up to...what...close to 70%?
Add on the fact that you're still
very young and most likely aren't accomplished at all in the real world yet...you're most likely going to run into a lot of opposition with your spouse.
Personally, I'll probably get married, yes, because some dumb bitch will probably put her succubus-esque tricks on me and make me believe i'm in love, but I'm going to do my damn well best to make sure that I don't until i'm AT LEAST 25, although i'm shooting for around 27.
I just have too much damn stuff I want to do on my own, none of them which involves sharing a house, cars, having a boring shitty job, surburban life/stereotypical neighbors, and children.