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Ok, so my friends little sister (13 years old) is like a hopless romantic. She's in love with the concept of love. And she's been asking her sister and me if we thought it was ok for her to date and have a boyfriend. I think its ok but not my friend... so what do YOU think?
I'm 32 so my perspective is that she's too young. But I also remember what it's like to be in love with love. I think group dates are much more appropriate.
Save her the heartbreak - get her a cat and a vibrator now and cut out all those failed relationships in the middle.
That is not good, she might...well...get in love too much... Which would ruin her life forever. Do not let her get invested too much. It can be really serious.
Of course its normal if it wasn't we wouldn't have shows on MTV like TeenSlut seasons 1 - 4ever.
Well, most thirteen year olds go out on group dates, and just enjoy the title of dating. Then again, there are also thirteen years old that go more than that -- actually taking the relationship seriously. Whereas there is little hope it'll last more then a few months to a year, I think thirteen year olds should be allowed to date, as they are just experiencing puppy love, and are more into not feeling alone than in truly being in a serious relationship. I know some people who started dating in fourth/fifth grade, so I think thirteen may be a bit too old for a parent to accompany them on a date, but group dates should be encouraged, and parents should know where they are. Young dating may not be serious in the long run, but to them, the one they are with is "everything", and we have to respect that. It's going to happen either way.
13 yr olds are 2 young in my eyes they dont no how 2 keep a relationship that long
It's common but that doesnt make it normal.whats the point in a 13 year old dating when the age of consent is 16 and obviously she'll be pressured into things too young.at 13,it's better to have crushes,talk about fashion,makeup etc than try and be in adult relationships.
My first boyfriend was in 2nd grade and we lasted 2 months lol
It's normal
Being 13 and dating isn't much of an emotional thing but more of a really really really close friendship that u tell them everything
It's normal. I don't really recommend it, but its pretty common for kids to "date" as early as middle school these days.
It really depends on her maturity level and the other guy she's dating. At that age though, I recommend a parent accompanying the two kids on their date.
No. if my sister was to turn around and say can i date a guy at that age i would lock her home haha. I feel sorry for the new generation, they loose their innosence and childhood so quickly. They have a bloody litefime of heartache ahead from relationships... why start so early. im 22 and my first bf was at the age of 19 and lost my virginity at 20 and i am beyond proud of that. (have only slept with 2 people, current bf being the second one and the number 2 is more than enough partners to have sexual activities with)
i say she should not start dating till she is 18... call me olf fashioned but by then she is old enough to judge characters and know whats best for her
It's normal for young women to feel that way. However, that doesn't make it okay. For two good reasons: other boys her age do not understand relationships the way she thinks of them and two, older boys than her will only take advantage of her. So it is not okay and will not be okay until young women understand when the other party is at the same level as them and that they will not be taken advantage of (older "boys" will take advantage almost 90% of the time, so is it worth it?)
ok but what if she already has a boyfriend but is hiding it from her parents because she knows they dissaprove??
To be honest, people from the ages of 12-17 are usually in love with the idea of love, which explains why so many people at those ages have multiple partners.
If she's mature she can have a bf if she wants, it's just that if kids start dating so young it's not likely to last forever. But of course you never know. If she has a bf soon, one of their parents should accompany them on their dates..they shouldn't be alone because it could turn sexual. Good luck to her.
Hope she does not get into it and spoil here future thinking about useless stuff.. Theres a bright future ahead of her i dont wish her to be like other girls i read in here what life they have now.. *Just Thinking*
I know of some 13 year olds that date. For them "dating" is more of a title than a full out relationship that you'd experience when your older.