High School Relationships - Are they benefical?

I've only seen a few high school relationships work out well, and they were definitely unique stories. Honestly, I would lean away from them. I learned a lot about myself from the relationships I had, but I have a few scars too. High school relationships are notorious for getting way too physically and emotionally attached between two folks who are frankly just not mature enough to deal with those stresses. Concentrate on growing as a person and gaining confidence in who you are first, and then wait for the right guy to pursue you.

Only date the kind of guy you'd want to marry - and by that I mean is he the kind of guy you'd want your future daughters to date/marry? Is he the kind of guy you'd want your sons to grow up to be? Does he respect you, care for you, and serve you? Does he appreciate you for who you are, and gently encourage and challenge you to be better? Is he someone that you trust and want to spend the rest of your life with, including dealing with really tough issues (miscarriage, financial issues, death of parents, menopause, child-rearing, etc. )?

If you physically and emotionally save yourself for your future husband, not only will he appreciate your self-control and character, but you'll definitely have less baggage to deal with in the future. Being lonely does suck, but it's better than dealing with the skeletons that high school relationships tend to put in your closet.

I think these relationships contribute to your overall maturity as an adult. You learn how interact with the opposite sex. Its amazing how insignificant these things look years later, after being life and death important at the time.

If I could go back, I wouldn't change a thing. I dated a girl for 2 years in high school and I'm glad that it was only 2 years. You don't realize how much you miss out because your a couple, and you do the little things that couples do. High school drama sucks and if you can avoid, the better off you'll enjoy the high school years.

High school relationships can be tough. You have to really chose your lover wisely, because being young and naive can leave to hardships that are overwhelming to deal with at such an important stage in your life. My suggestions are if your ready to commit and possibly be torn in the long run, be with someone you at least trust. That was my biggest mistake. I was with someone who made me loose some of my closest friends, and virtually it made my life go downhill. I made the wrong choice and It wasn't worth it, and I just wish I could take it all back. I feel like I have been scarred and need to recover.

My Junior year of High School , I started going out with a guy that I had since Freshman year. He was a basketball player, honor student , just a joy to be around. I actually lost my virginity to him. I thought I was in love. I was wrong. We were together for a year and a half and I felt closed in I didn't want to be with anyone else I just wanted free time to be with me. We were together everyday , at school, after school, talking on the phone every night it became overwhelming. And to top it off he had an ex girlfriend ( they were together 4 like 5 minutes) who was overly jealous ; of what I don't know. I ended things with him I was almost mature in my thinking if I wasn't going to be happy with him , I wanted him 2 be with someone who could give him more then me. He deserved it. 4 years later he's one of my best friends ( he also has a girlfriend) and I wouldn't want it any other way. So yea I was naive but I was young you can afford to be naive. I'm older now I'm content and he's happy. It was worth it!