Getting Married Just Because She's Pregnant

Young men - you do not have to marry a female "only" because she's pregnant. 

Yes, you do need to take responsibility. You need to keep a job, pay child support and be part of the child's life as much as possible. 

A lot of couples now days are getting joint custody - that may be something you want to think about or check into. And if the female is an unfit mother - then of course, you would want to fight for full custody. 

Too many young males feel "trapped" if they get their girlfriend or date pregnant. The female usually talks many of them into marriage, even if the guy isn't in love with them. 

This is when you know a marriage is headed for doom. When you aren't IN LOVE WITH HER, you aren't going to be happy. Chances are - you will eventually Cheat, seeking what you are missing - LOVE.

Also when you marry (and it's not out of "love") the Chances of divorce are much higher. 

Even if the marriage were to last ten years, do you really want your child to see you so unhappy in the marriage & all of the marital problems that will definitely arise? (Even if you can manage to pretend to be "happy" at first, that will eventually wear off.) 

Marriage is a serious step and should last forever. Don't take that big of a step with someone you aren't in love with.