I dated enough but was always interested in "long term" stuff, with the majority of exploration coming in between relationships of 6 months or longer. Now, though I'm happily married, I wish I hadn't been so driven toward "coupling up" when i was younger. Do you think teens should date a lot or exclusively?
2007-04-04 02:53:21 · 10 answers · asked by hot carl sagan: ninja for hire 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
its whatever they feel like doing!
2007-04-04 02:56:34 · answer #1 · answered by Amber 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that in the early stages of a relationship you decide, based largely on these qualities, if you want to continue on and build a relationship with someone. Usually most of these things will remain a constant part of their personality, but something will change eventually. By the time some major change occurs, you've been together long enough and have a long enough history and a tight enough bond that you can make it through these changes. Anyone who gets married thinking their spouse is going to be the same person in 15 or 20 years is an idiot. Everyone grows and changes and you have to accept that as part of a long-term relationship. Your question is no different than the one about if your spouse got paralyzed, would you stay with them? Hell yes you would, if you really loved them and decided to honor your commitment. As long as both people are still willing to go through the changes of life together, no matter what might happen, then they will continue to love each other. And it's making it through these changes together that makes the bond all that much stronger.
2016-05-17 04:53:17 · answer #2 · answered by helena 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first relationship over 3 months was when I was 21.
I think people differ when it comes to longer term relationships; some want them earlier, some later. For me it was when I turned 21, before that, it was just lots of random girls.
Be happy that you're "happily married", a lot of people don't experience that as a result of never "settling down".
2007-04-04 02:58:38 · answer #3 · answered by AlanHB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think most teenagers need to stop focusing on coupling up at all, learn to appreciate each other on a platonic relationship, and allow themselves to grow and mature without all the emotional baggage that the cycle of dating and serious relationships can cause at such a young age.
2007-04-04 03:00:10 · answer #4 · answered by bravokardia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say date alot! But thats my opinion. I think being a teenager is stressful enough that trying to comit to a long-term relationship just steers their life to a different direction. They should focus on school and have fun.
2007-04-04 02:58:12 · answer #5 · answered by Mel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they should date a lot. When you're young, anything's possible, you'll always meet a lot of different people; unless the two of you are just so inseperable, then that's different.
2007-04-04 03:00:11 · answer #6 · answered by suzlaa1971 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish I hadn't. Wasted a good few years of life.
2007-04-04 02:57:13 · answer #7 · answered by Jukebox 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think teens should have fun and date around. You're only young once and you need to treasure that- no need to get so serious so young. But try telling that to my lil sister.....
2007-04-04 03:16:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-04-04 02:57:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think they should date alot and find out what is out there and find out about themselves and others
2007-04-04 02:56:57 · answer #10 · answered by atbkkj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋