Most of my friends have been dating since they were 12!
2007-10-28 13:17:58 · 14 answers · asked by <3 my nut brown maiden 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Society doesn't dictate that you have a boy friend/ girl friend at an early age. It's your peers vieing for 1 up man ship. . A sure sign of immuriturity. Waiting until you are 16/17 to have a b/g friend is not a bad idea. In the first place it gives you more time to mature , takes the stress out of being a kid for a while longer.My first kiss when I was 15, went "steady" when I was 17, married at 18 (Big mistake) and had my first child at 20. Kids try to "grow up" way too early now days. They don't have a childhood. Stay a kid as long as you can. You're a long time being old., but enjoy whatever age you're in---they
all have something to offer. Things that were so important when you were a teenager are not important when you're 25. Things you stressed over in your 30-40-50 are no problem when you're 70. I'm 75 and am glad when I get up every morning and can go to my part time job, which is mostly volunteer. I am active, enjoy being with other people and guess what---------no stress. Have a happy life and don't rush thru it.. Its all fun. Best of Luck.
Gram
2007-10-28 13:34:33 · answer #1 · answered by Cricket 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every family has different ideas about how early their children should begin dating. 12 is so young, it boggles my mind. I encouraged my children to wait to date until they were at least 16. I have 2 grandchildren who are 16 and 12. The 16 year old has friends, but doesnt go out on dates yet. The 12 years old is still interested in video games and playing basketball. Where in the world are these children's parents when they start dating at 12? Society can only dictate so much, then it's up to the family to set the rules.
2007-10-28 20:25:33 · answer #2 · answered by techtwosue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nowadays, I don't think it's so much that society itself is dictating that people should get a girlfriend/boyfriend at a young age. I think with kids being exposed to more sexualized images on television and in the media, they're increasingly feeling the pressure to become sexual at an earlier age.
Kids are growing up a lot faster these days...and losing their innocence faster too, which is sad.
2007-11-05 01:37:43 · answer #3 · answered by x y 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am fully for choice. But with that choice should come an immediate cessation of parental support.
If the child chooses to date early in any unsupervised way, they should give up any financial support from parents: no house, no food, no clothes, no money.
Why? Any one who has a child at a young age has put that burden on their parents. That financial and emotional burden is unjust if the parents have no say in what the child can do in relationships with the opposite sex.
If a child wants their freedom, then they should have all of it if society is going to get involved in changing the laws.
It is unjust to make parents pay for two generations and have no say in what their children do.
2007-10-28 20:23:26 · answer #4 · answered by mckenziecalhoun 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True, but there are people who don't date at all until college and then get massive scoring for the next decade or so...
It all depends on you...don't feel pressured to do anything...society doesn't dictate, unless you follow blindly
2007-10-28 20:20:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't young people think they need to be like what they see on and in the media. Twelve is really young to have a 'relationship' just be friends if you want, why try to grow up faster trust me it all happens fast enough.
There's plenty of time to deal with the drama of your first relationships etc.
2007-10-28 20:22:45 · answer #6 · answered by John96 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It only dictates if you follow it. Stop watching Hanna Montanna(however you spell it), and all those other shows were the 12 year olds look like they're 18.
2007-10-28 20:20:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Dont worry about society unless you are a sheep and follow the world do what you feel is right date when you want to.
2007-10-28 20:21:12 · answer #8 · answered by palamino girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know people who have a gf who are in 6th grade! that is way too young! bf and gfs are just distractions until you get older then maybe but statistics show that less than 14% of people marry the "high-school sweetheart" but i think that there is absolutely no point in dating until later...that is my opinion
2007-10-28 20:22:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No idea since if you want a stable marriage or relationship, you need to have a stable financial siltation. Getting that takes time.
2007-10-28 20:21:40 · answer #10 · answered by PeguinBackPacker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋