2006-07-18 16:01:49 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
i'm 13 and i'm not waiting until i'm 18
2006-07-18 16:02:07 · update #1
I had a 'boyfriend' in the 3rd grade.... but that was the fun casual playdates and such that the mother's set up... but my mom gave me an age to start, which was 14... though i haven't had a boyfriend since the 5th grade... i would say 16 is the PERFECT age to go on actual dates.
1) you can drive
2) you have a TON more freedom
3) you can actually pay for things rather than your parents
I probably wouldn't bother until around 15 / 16.............. any younger than that usually only lasts a couple of weeks anyways.... at 15 /16 you have more of a mature look at what dating really is.
I'm 16 by the way
Good Luck!
2006-07-18 16:08:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 0⤋
Odds are pretty good your parents have some say in this.
You also can't determine in advance exactly when you'll meet someone interesting enough to date.
That said, people mature at different times. Most kids could couple date (more than one couple) with a parent driver around 14 or 15...maybe. It's best they not be alone at this age as it is too tempting to get carried away and into unplanned trouble.
I never wanted to date if a parent had to drive, so I didn't date anyone without a car and I think my parents let me go on a real date (no other kids) around 15 or 16. But I was a good kid, no drugs or alcohol, and a good student, plus I knew I wasn't ready for sex and was prepared to make that clear if necessary (and yes, it was necessary several times).
So, I guess it depends also on how trustworthy you are and how comfortable you are with standing your ground if need be.
Last word when it comes to dating, if you aren't comfortable discussing birth control and disease prevention with your boyfriend, as well as prepare in advance to prevent both pregnancy and STDs you aren't ready for sex. Avoid situations with alcohol or you may end up having sex you didn't mean to have.
2006-07-18 16:10:40 · answer #2 · answered by Lori A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's funny how parents say 16 is the age you should start dating, and when you are younger than that you think you know better, but I agree; 16 is definitely a great age to start dating.
2006-07-18 16:05:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be honest I feel 16 is too young I feel like you should still be single. Only cause at 16 no ones really taking it seriuse a good age I feel would be 20 - 30 cause that's when most people start getting more seriuse with dating. Like me I'm 20 almost and still single.
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2015-08-06 10:45:50 · answer #5 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Gloria (above). Date when you are emotionally ready and when you feel you have met the right guy to date. It should not be determined by age.
Research has shown that depression is higher among adolescents who had indulged in romance than those who waited. The findings are there with a reason.
Besides, you have decades of the rest of your lifetime to explore relationships.
2006-07-18 16:11:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask yourself if you're ready for everything that comes along with it. I had my first boyfriend just a few months ago, but I broke up with him after 2 months. It's because I'd decided I didn't want to deal with it until I was older and ready for everything that comes along with it (and trust me, there's more than you can imagine). By the way, I'm 14 in gr. 9. Yep, I've decided I don't want a boyfriend until I'm ready so I'm holding off until I am. Treat dating your first guy like virginity. It's so much more appreciative that way, and you don't want to waste it on someone you don't care about.
2006-07-18 16:07:11 · answer #7 · answered by Gloria 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not 13 not 16 but more like 14.
2006-07-18 16:49:06 · answer #8 · answered by Marco S 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You can't just pick an age. It's not like one day you wake up and you're old enough. I'd recommend waiting, though. I was sixteen when I started dating and my first date was SO scary. If there's someone who you really like who asks you out, then that might be a good time to start, but don't date just because you feel you should, and even then take it slow. Also, trust your instincts. If you feel unsure about dating someone, DON'T!
2006-07-18 16:10:32 · answer #9 · answered by mishmush 1 · 4⤊ 2⤋
16 at the earliest for a real date. 99% of men will out to convince you that you should have sex. I never did, but everyone else I know did. If you go into a date realizing that you will be okay.
2006-07-18 16:06:18 · answer #10 · answered by Roger S M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋