Your opinion on middle school sweethearts?

[Anonymous]

If they can manage to make it out of high school and still have that same chemistry and bond they've had since middle school, do you think that they're more likely to last than high school sweethearts? How rare do you think this is in today's day and age?

Btw, I'm not asking for personal reasons. Me and some girlfriends were talking about this and wondering what other people thought.

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What if the couple dated other people during their time of being in school so that they would be playing the field? But they still go back to each other because no one they've dated compared to the other person. Would that make the chances even better?

[Anonymous]

I think it's definitely possible they'll be more than middle school or high school sweethearts. Terms like that bug me though. Why, just because of someone's age, should it almost always determine their likelihood of staying together? Plenty of adults have more failed, unhappy relationships than kids and teenagers.

A person's definition of love changes as they grow up and mature. An infant loves its mother the only way it knows how. Same with a toddler. An adult wouldn't love another adult like a baby loves its mother.

I think it's very possible, if they're very much in love and understand a relationship well.

[A-Soldiers-Wife07]

Well, I dunno. I guess it all depends. There's an army wife in my husband's troop who met her husband in middle school and they got married. Of course, they never get along (that we see anyways who knows what happens behind closed doors) and I absolutely hate her (valid reason), but it's apparently working out for them since their still together after almost two years married.

[Justine]

My sister is now 28, and she has been with her fiance since whe was 12, so yes, it can happen, however, I do believe it is rare, and I also don't think it is any more likely to work than a high school relationship, as long as the people are right for each other, it makes no difference how old they are!

[St-Dank-Tanks-LG]

That would be amazing. But, also I think they would sooner or later become friends and not lovers.

[Asker]

Why would you think that?

[St-Dank-Tanks-LG]

Because I think that at some point they would just not love each other. I mean, for that long, from such a young age? But, that's just what I think. But I think they would also remain friends because they have known each other well since they were so young.

[metaldave20]

only some high school sweethearts make it, the rest dont

[Asker]

I'm not talking about high school, I'm talking about middle school sweethearts. I know that most high school sweethearts don't make it, but how much of an exception are middle school sweethearts.

[RoseBeautyMagical416]

I disagree me and my now boyfriend knew each other in middle school. And I have quite a few friends that are getting married to the guy that they have known since middle school, some of them from elementary. So yes it is possible. It just takes a lot of hard.

[Asker]

Yeah I think that middle school sweethearts are completely different than high school sweethearts. When you're in middle school you're learning who you are and growing up from that point on when you get into high school. And if the same person has stuck around you then you definitely incorporate them into who you are. High school you just have fun and date. You've already grown up some so your sweetheart isn't really a part of you as much as middle school sweethearts are.

[metaldave20]

Oh, because middle school relationships usually don't make it into h.s. I know this one couple, who tried to do it, but couldnt

[SweetestSinxxx]

High school is a totally different world from middle school. You kinda grow apart and everyone changes. Yeah some friends stay the same but your world just really expands. I wouldn't recommend sticking with a middle school crush because its just gonna hold you back.

[Anonymous]

I think it all depends on the person I met my middle school sweetheart in 7th grade. when he first came to sit in my class I could not stand him I hated him. lol. in 10th grade he told me he was moving back to Texas and my heart stopped he had two girls friends since then and I had 2 boyfriends this was not planned to happen. we stayed in contact for about two years then everything stopped it was funny because both of his girlfriends wanted to fight me because he called from time to time to say hi. then we fell off no contact for 2.5 years after all of that he contacted me through facebook and got my new number. he now understands what he wants in his life I graduate from college in may of 2017 so that gives us time to see if this is going to workout or not he says he wants to get married which is fine with me cause he is someone I grew to love and understand.

[Anonymous]

i think dating others and coming back finding that no one compared would make the chances better. my boyfriend and i have been best friends since 6th grade. we have been dating since 9th, and are about to graduate from highschool still happily in love. i have asked myself this question, my girlfriends this question, and it has been a constant topic between my boyfriend and i. I only know of one person being highschool sweethearts in my circle of friends and family, so i think its rather rare to be middle school sweethearts, but not impossible. when love happens, it happens. People can try to say they know how your feeling, but they never can and never will. I listen to my heart and head, not the adults around me. no two loves are the same, so whats the point of comparing them.

[chrisF1979]

Yeah it might work out but there will be hard times up ahed. When people get older and have been together since they were really young, they tend to want to try sth. new!

[Monaaayxo]

Me and my boyfriend have been dating on and off since 6th grade we are now 10th graders and are planning a future

[emzy-89]

i think sometimes it could work because they don't really know any different but in other cases either or both parties could get bored and just become more friends than a couple. it really depends on the situation.

[mcbaby]

if its THAT hard to have a high school sweetheart..having a middle school sweetheart is way too tough. but I suppose its possible though.

[Anonymous]

Yes It can happen i am apart of a "Middle school sweetheart" i am 17 and a senior in high school & me and my Girlfriend have been together since i was in the 6th grade she graduated this year i graduate this year coming up. I think middle school have a greater chance at lasting it's like she had grew on to me she's a part of life to me like having your mother around I HAVE TO HAVE HER AROUND ♡

[Anonymous]

its happened. my aunt and uncle have been together since year 8. during the earlier years it was off and on but they kept coming back to each other. they're now like, 40 something.

rare, but it happens :)

[linkywinky]

I think that's way too long to be with ONE person.

[Maddiiiii]

Too long to be with ONE person? So a married couple that have been together since they were 20 and they are 80 now is too long? It's too long to love someone? That's total crap. You can fall in love at any given moment. By the twinkle in your partners eyes or the way they laugh just sends electricity throughout your body. I envy people that have stayed together. Our society now is just full of playing each other. Maybe we could find some good when we find love. Yes I know "love is deception by nature to reproduce" but have you even thought more of that. You don't just plan your love it just HAPPENS. Whether you are 13 or 30 years old love can happen it's just when two hearts comply and find passion with each other.

From my 13 year old perspective.

[Anonymous]

i think that would be cool but that is really rare