Quote Originally Posted by Animeniax
I disagree both with it being obvious and that it means you stop developing as a person. I'm Asian, so marriage means something different to me than it might to you. I think the best marriages are the ones where both parties have their own interests and continue to develop as individuals, with plenty of overlap in interests (otherwise why marry?).
Well, I can see where you're going, however I still think you have a few more opportunities when you position yourself such that you can get up and change your life at any time.

For example, would I have been able to pick up my life and move to the other end of the country 2 years ago if I was already married? I don't think I'd be nearly as far along as I am now if I had to compromise an alternative.