I just got engaged and I'm 18. How can I tell my parents without them throwing a fit?

It's very young but it can work. Mrs Didge was only 18 when we got engaged and it worked just fine. She's 76 now and still with me.

You're putting enormous pressure on yourself so you'll need determination. Try not to have kids till you're on your feet financially.

But your question: Just tell them. There's no way to avoid it and you'll need their support.

It is quite early for you to get engaged. As Didge Doo said it can work and I hope it works. Congratulations anyway. You should tell your parents.

I'm sorry about the inevitable divorce that's coming at that age.

Just let them know! If they are good parents, they should totally understand you and support you. If they don't take it well, they most definitely will regret this later! Another option is to share the news with another family member, who will help you in this endeavour.

Honestly, if you are afraid, or at the least tentative, to tell your parents, I hope you are planning a long engagement. If you are having trouble facing that, then maybe you are not ready for marriage. Marriage takes work, and sometimes that work is hard. Telling your parents about something they might not be thrilled about is a lot easier than a lot of things you will faced as a marred couple. So if you and your fiancé can't sit down with your parents and talk to them, even if they are going to be upset, you may want to make that engagement a longer one until you are ready to face problems head on.

200 years ago 1816 it was 14.

Think about that.