If you are classmates or know each other in society under normal circumstances, it depends on development.
Secondly, it depends on what parents mean. Generally, such an estimate has requirements for the man, such as education, independent housing, monthly salary and so on. This should be psychologically prepared.
The other party is only 18 years old. It should be said that he has just entered the society, and many things are still unknown and his thoughts are immature. He may not have a conceptual responsibility for his family yet, so it's hard to say what will happen in the future.