How old were you when you started dating? Are you still together, be friends, or still in touch with the person?

[itsannalee]

[Zack-Bann]

I’m a late bloomer.
Fell in love with my first girl when I was 3
went on to fall in love about 9 times after that before the age of 17. Never told any one
Fell in love the hardest at 17.
I tried but it wasn’t meant to be for so many reasons.
Had my first kiss at 22. Shortly after she suggested we drive off a cliff together.
Never saw her again
Went on to have sex with many women
Got in a relationship at 25.
It lasted 4 months
Had a few more hook ups before another 6 months relationship that I ended myself this time.
And almost a year later here we are. Still single

[GoodManDave]

First girlfriend at 20. I have not talked to her since the breakup, when I found she had been cheating on me from the beginning.


First girl who asked me out (as a friend) to a Sadie Hawkins type dance, we are friends, but not super close. We do probably talk once a month or so very briefly, small talk usually, and we occasionally post on each other’s social media. I still think the world of her, she is an awesome person, and was always one of the good, decent ones. She’s married, has kids.

[WhitneySnow]

I officially started dating at fifteen when I got my first serious boyfriend, but I had a girlfriend and a couple casual boyfriends before that, my parents just didn’t know it. I’m not with any of them anymore.

[Simslover92]

31. We are not still together but we are still friends.

[ohsheeT]

All most 17. And no I haven't ever seen her again I have seen her sister a few times there are only a couple of my exs we remained friends I use to see them every where but no so much anymore just because I don't go the places I use to see them at

[OlderAndWiser]

I started dating when I was 16 years old, 54 years ago. No, I am not in touch with any of the girls I dated that long ago. As I have gotten older, I have made a very conscious decision to not maintain contact with any of the women from my failed relationships. I don't know why some young people feel compelled to do that because it seems like a stupid thing to do.

[Finchie40]

I am still friends’ with my very first girlfriend that I was in a relationship with for 2 years back in junior high school days , the only reason we broke up was because she ended up moving far away , so we agreed just to remain friends’ we don’t talk all the time but once in awhile we will check up on each other and say Hi

[AviatorTom]

I had my first date when I was 10. The neighbor girl and I watched TV together in her living room, and ate snacks, all unsupervised.

My first real date was 17. We had dinner and a movie together.

[Cormac995]

I'm 29 and never had a girlfriend. I really have only been on one date and I'm not sure you can even call it that because it was more like tagging along for errands and smashing. Never saw her again thank god she was nutz on another level. She trauma dumped for three hours while talking about two other guys she clearly liked more and one of them killed himself so yea it wasn't fun. I've never had a girlfriend at all though so I guess I'm still figuring out how old I'll be if I ever start dating.

[NicholasRedone]

I was on Tinder and similar dating apps the day or the days after I turned 18 😍🤭 in 2012. Keep in mind now at 31 here in 2025, I for one only ever went on one proper date and I got stood up - I think I was 24 or 25 and it was just before Covid hit 2020. Possibly 2018 or 2019. So much time has elapsed I'm starting to wonder if I'm losing the Calendar 🗓️ slightly

[mrkdvsn]

I guess my 1st official date was when I was almost 23. She was a co-worker in the Air Force, who went to a party with me. Unfortunately this only a "one night stand", and she eventually got married to another USAF guy. We haven't seen each other since.

[Aubrey97]

I was like 15. I live in another state so no chance of seeing any boys from high school and it was so long ago I'm not sure I'd even recognize them at this point.

[NotLongKindaGirthy]

Do memories of high school fade that quickly?

[Aubrey97]

@NotLongKindaGirthy No, I remember high school fine but I'm not sure I would recognize someone I dated for 6-9 months that I haven't seen in 10+ years that may look noticeably different.

[NotLongKindaGirthy]

I sort of assumed high school memories were more permanent/

[Aubrey97]

@NotLongKindaGirthy I have a good enough mental image of what he looked like when he was 16. I imagine he looks a tad more grown up and mature at 28.

[NotLongKindaGirthy]

Do you look different? I mean different enout that your boyfriend from ten years ago might not recognize you?

[Aubrey97]

@NotLongKindaGirthy I am probably still mostly easily recognizable. I don't think I look much different. He had frosted tip hair which I assume he stopped long ago. That was the most noticeable differntiating characteristic and would by itself throw me off. Assuming he still doesn't have facial hair which he was largely incapable of at the time, I'd have to spend several seconds looking closely, which is kind of weird to do in public. All that said, this scenario is unlikely to come up, which makes it that much harder because I wouldn't be looking for or in any way be expecting to run into this person.

[NotLongKindaGirthy]

You look closer to high school than ten years. College age, or just out.

[Aubrey97]

@NotLongKindaGirthy I was 25 in my picture. It's why I think I am still easily recognized from high school because I don't look much different. My mom looks far younger than she is so hopefully it continues.

[NotLongKindaGirthy]

Are you a yoga instructor or a model or something? Do you take really good care of yourself? Or is it just good genes?

[Aubrey97]

@NotLongKindaGirthy I coach crossfit classes but I imagine whatever genetics my mother had that make her look younger are to thank if I look younger than I am. I certainly am no model.

[NotLongKindaGirthy]

Are a lot of the guys in your classes like attracted to you?

[Aubrey97]

@NotLongKindaGirthy I occasionally get hit on by new people but my boyfriend works at the gym too and everyone knows him so they know to keep it to themselves if they do.

[NotLongKindaGirthy]

Interesting.

Is he your age? Just curious.

[Aubrey97]

@NotLongKindaGirthy he's 30

[NotLongKindaGirthy]

Most girls want their age or older.

What's your age range? Can I ask?

[Aubrey97]

@NotLongKindaGirthy I'm not so picky about it. I'd have been fine with a guy younger than me provided he was mature for his age. I suppose anyone more than 10 years older than me might give me pause in the other direction.

[NotLongKindaGirthy]

Would you date someone who was still in college?

Would you date a teenager?

[Aubrey97]

@NotLongKindaGirthy Eh, that feels unlikely. Even the most mature people that young are still not really grown ups yet.

[NotLongKindaGirthy]

What about a short-term physical sort of thing with a teenager? Although maybe you couldn't connect emotionally with someone that young.

[Aubrey97]

@NotLongKindaGirthy If I were the type to do that, which I've never been then I'd rather go for someone more experienced if it's going to be purely physical. That maybe could include someone in their late college years. Teenagers even with some experience are not physically or emotionally mature enough though for me to want to get physical with them.

[NotLongKindaGirthy]

You need an emotional connection then.

I can understand that. Guys my age are obnoxious. Even I'm surprised sometimes at how obnoxious we are.

[Aubrey97]

@NotLongKindaGirthy In retrospect, yes, high school boys were pretty obnoxious. But luckily, high school girls don't know anything else yet until they experience older more mature guys, which usually isn't until college so we didn't know any better at the time.

[NotLongKindaGirthy]

High school guys are so relieved that that's the case.

You can chat me if you feel like it. This thread is getting pretty long.

[NotLongKindaGirthy]

How many crossfit classes do you teach per day?

[Aubrey97]

@NotLongKindaGirthy Two most days, some just one

[molonski2]

Not going all the way back to 16 years old , but my girlfriend when I was 21 ( 4 year relationship ) we still certainly know each , I stayed at her house post covid on returning to Australia. On top of this I have a couple of 20 year relationships here in Thailand , just heading off today to see one in the South.

Now , the older you get the more people you loose from when you were a teenager , I do often wonder what happened to some of those girls.

[trumpetplayerforlife]

I was 18 when I had my first boyfriend and we broke up 5 months into dating and dont talk

[itsannalee]

Sorry, it must not be easy for you

[trumpetplayerforlife]

Not at all I'm married to an amazing man now i have no beef

[itsannalee]

Lol wow
How long you were dating your husband?

[trumpetplayerforlife]

Almost 5 years ans almost 1year of marriage

[glennos89]

I was late and had my first relationship when I was 20 years old. Been together with her for 6 years beforewe broke up. We are still friends and our bond is still strong whenever we talk to eachother. But she moved out of the country so I'm not seeing her anymore and we don't speak that often anymore as well but the bond is still strong

[PeachyPie93]

I started dating when I was 20.. we were together for a long ass time and he was the only person besides my family to love me, so we are still friends.

[WonderingManII]

I haven't dated yet. But I had two online girlfriends that broke up with me.

[itsannalee]

What?
Is there no girl in your area?

[WonderingManII]

Nope. They are all in town, and I don't live in town. I'm no in town long enough to meet one. I just go in to town to buy what I need and leave.

[Orion84]

I started dating at 14.

We aren't together anymore, and I haven't seen her in about 20 years.

[14gurlz2gagonit]

2nd Grade, I had 3 girlfriends at once and we'd hangout together touching and stuff during recess.

[petitedollbabee]

13. No, we are not in contact anymore. Though if we pass each other in public we say hi.

[NicholasRedone]

@petitedollbabee It's a small island eh? 🏝️

[petitedollbabee]

Small town lol. Population of around 40k.

[NicholasRedone]

@petitedollbabee it was also a kiwi joke 🥝 north south islands

[Twalli]

27. It was supposed to be the day after my birthday, jut I asked her out for 11:00 am. Her mom thought it was pm, and obviously wasn't okay with it. So instead we started dating about a month later.
We're engaged, so as together as we can be. We live together and sleep 😴 together.

[Jerre]

I was 13, my next door girlfriend was 15. They moved to a faraway state. Wrote occasional letters but that ended after a few years. Besides I already had a new girlfriend.

[Jerre]

@itsannalee- Thank you for the Like

[NicholasRedone]

@jerre traded up I see lol 😆

[BDRick]

9 or 10 .. I know, it sounds young and with lack of understanding, which it was lol. We split and she went her way, as I, my own. I do wish her the best as I hope she wishes for me.. that was over 25 years ago

[LadyBecks]

I was 16, and no, we're not still friends or in contact

[Ms_Facesitter]

17 and no not together anymore. We're still friends.

[MemeSupreme]

13 and it was just middle school dating lol

i follow him on instagram/snap but we never really talk. he sometimes responds to my story and we'll send a message or two

[fish5505_87]

I was 16, we stayed friends for a while, then life happened people move friends change, careers get in the way. I would love to catch up one day?

[douride2]

I was probably 16 - 17. Do I remember who & are we still together? No & no.

[Xawyx-2]

That question is too personal to be answered non-anonymously.

[Kelly6]

@itsannalee at 13, but still keep in contact

[LazerBean]

I was 18, and we are married. So yes, we stay in all kinds of touch

[Godihateyou]

11. I don't even remember her name. We were together for a couple weeks.

[lilBigPotato]

13. Didn't last too long. Not much contact anymore

[Miristheiss]

16-17.

I haven't seen them in forever.

[Shiprex]

21 though I had a few minor flings with girls in my late teens

[DawnB]

My first date was when I was 16 and I haven't seen him in a long time

[exitseven]

I was19 c rfeshman year in college. We were together 4 years. I do not know what happened to her.

[Viran3]

I met him when I was nineteen, we met, chatted, had fun, eventually he was the first one to realize that our paths were different, then I. His circle was a bit more elite, but mine wasn't very good.

[DJB72]

16 kind of, 18 first serious girlfriend. Lived together for 2 years.

[Alex-Snow]

I had some dates and started fooling around with girls around 15. Lots of fun and no regrets

[zagor]

I'm not sure, as I'm not sure how you define a date.

[LiamJHayden]

Serious dating? 14. Have not seen her since she went home to Spain at the end of that summer.

[dudeinohio]

I started dating at 16 and had a first relationship at 19. I have no clue about them.

[izzyleelee]

when i was 14 in my first year of high school!

[nicfire171]

I was 17 and I haven’t been in contact with her in over 7 years.

[Panthero80]

Do you mean going on dates are serious dating?

[MasterKS]

I was 15, she is no more in contact with me.

[LiaRaven]

Don’t get me started lol

[MzAsh]

14. He's my fb friend.

[Jennz6]

I never really dated

[itsannalee]

Even when you were young?

[Jennz6]

@itsannalee pm me

[Jennz6]

@itsannalee
I explained everything in a private message

[Drumlin2001]

I was 35. No longer in contact with them

[eagle1951]

16 blind date, and no

[LiamS95]

Went on my first date when I was 12.

[LiamS95]

We're dtill friends but she now lives a long way from where I live and she's happily married with kids.

[RedInnocent69]

Proper dating? Probably 16

[Reina04]

12 but it was unofficial it was with a friend.

[Paige90]

I was 15

[shortster]

Sixteen. Nope.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Age 12

[In_Trance]

16
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