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I got married at 21, so I never got this talk. In fact, I got the opposite.
When xepherys and I got married I was still in AIT to be a combat medic, so I was stuck in the barracks up until a couple hours before our courthouse wedding. Needless to say, our pseudo-eloping made it hard for any family to get to the event, although my Dad did manage to call me the night before:
Me: "Hello?"
Dad: "Hey. So you're getting married tomorrow?"
Me: "Yeah, at 1:30."
Dad: "You know, you're too young. In fact, the only reason I married your Mom when I did is because she was pregnant."
Me: *stunned* "Huh?"
Dad: (very nonchalant) "Yeah, your Mom was pregnant, but he was stillborn."
Me: "... what?"
Dad: "I'm just saying, don't rush into this. Are you sure this is what you want?"
Me: *sniffle*
Dad: "Well, OK, do what you want."
Me: (holding back tears) "I will. Bye."
Best. Pep. Talk. Ever.
Except not.
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"I'm sorry, all I heard was blah blah blah, I'm a dirty tramp."
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