Don’t you think dating as a teenager is way too young?

[Anonymous]

My parents once told me I shouldn’t be dating unless I’m 22 years old. What they said was true if I were to date when I was 16 I wouldn’t be mature enough to handle break ups and disagreements.

Yes dating is only for young adults and older

No true love does happen especially when they’re very young

It depends on the maturity of the couple

[ohshee]

I think that depends on you I think everybody is different in maturity I know a couple girls that are 18 19 years old that had their own business that are smarter than smart they are wiser than wives it's like they are a 30 year old woman in a 18 or 19 year old woman's body I wish more women are girls would follow in their footsteps but your parents are very right in a lot of different ways even that 18 your frontal lobe of your brain is not even developed all the way yet and of course when our parents tell us no we want to do the complete opposite because we think we know the best so I guess it's a given take type of thing you have to understand and respect where they're coming from and at the same time they have to understand and respect where you're coming from I was 15 and a half when I had sex it sucked the best part about it was the girl was 19 she was in college home from school and she called me over three more times it wasn't until the fourth time did I truly got it together and understood why I didn't like it even though she said she loved it that I was being immature and so many different ways that experience made me grow up really fast and I absolutely thank her for the opportunity because without her I might not know but I know today and the reason why I do it today but I do hear what you're saying I think we all go through the same thing

[ChrisMaster69]

Personally it’s better to learn about dating and ‘relationships’ when young, as it’s safer, you have your family for support and it’s in a known area.

leave it to say 18 and away at college, there is zero support, often don’t know anyone.

learn young with little steps and basic dating.

[SnakeBoop]

Dating sure. But not for a "true love, we'll stay together forever"
learning healthy boundaries and relationships is good to learn at a younger age

[dustybiker]

Sounds like they are trying to keep you from getting pregnant while young. They should just be honest with you.

[Kaneki05]

Nope. People learn and mature through experience you cannot expect one to learn by not letting them experience that thing to learn from that don't make any sense.

[slatyb]

No, I don't. It's normal for older teenagers to be sexually active. In civilized countries they are all on birth control and don't get pregnant.

[CountryWanderer]

I'd say you shouldn't seriously date until you're ready to potentially marry. But I think you can explore romantic relationships as a teen if you have the maturity to do so

[Emma9123]

It’s whatever feels right for the person. No matter what age.

[Blackcupcake]

no I do not think so, I started dating at 16 and it was right for me. it all depends on the individual.

[zagor]

I didn't like any of the choices. Breakups and disagreements are part of life. And they are part of maturing. Not everyone should date in HS - I didn't, and I'm fine with that. Others had great experiences.

[Msputiton]

Naw..