Teenage Love?

By Meredith M., Spring Lake, NJ
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Do you believe in love in high school? Could it possibly exist?

No way, kids don't know what true love is... But, how many people do you know that dated in high school that are currently married and happy? I personally know about 4 couples very very well that are now happy after being high school sweethearts. Did they just like each other as teens and grow to love each other? When did the "like" change to "love?" In college? Age 21? 22?23? Or could they possibly have loved each other all along?

How can you put an age on love?

I, personally, believe in teenage love. I truly think it exists. Adults that did not fall in love till they were, in fact, adults, will most likely dismiss it. However, some - like my mother, for instance - do not dismiss teenage love. Do you?

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Sunrise69Sunset said...
Apr. 22, 2011 at 1:38 pm:

I believe there are different levels of love. You can fall in love with everyone you meet, but you may only want to spend your life with one. We grow up learning how to love. I guess it's just a matter of who you meet and how ready you are for it.

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RRBB77 said...
Apr. 20, 2011 at 7:07 pm:

I couldn't agree more. Right now, I am in a relationship and everyone says we're too young for love. But we're different than the rest of the other couples. Maybe I love him, maybe I don't. Maybe we'll get married... who's to say it's impossible?

Sunrise69Sunset replied...
Apr. 22, 2011 at 1:33 pm :

I don't think there is an age limit on love, I just think that a lot of teens believe they're in love and they're aren't. I have a friend that thinks he's in love everytime he falls for a girl. And by falls I don't mean loves, I mean simply likes a lot.

Hejlna replied...
Apr. 23, 2011 at 2:06 pm :

I agree with that too.

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tasmiacandream said...
Apr. 20, 2011 at 10:47 am:

there shouldn't be an age limit on love. love exists. but it doesn't mean it will always last.

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ashley1012 said...
Apr. 19, 2011 at 11:22 am:

i like this article i am 14 years old a boys have used me

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vampier said...
Apr. 19, 2011 at 8:41 am:

i thank that your right about that......

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StrictlyWorse said...
Apr. 18, 2011 at 9:02 pm:

I personally can say I'm in love with my girlfriend after being together for the better part of a year. Love isn't an age thing, it's far too subjective for that. Almost everyone can understand the concept of love and feel it regardless of age.

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ExpRESsY0uRselF said...
Apr. 18, 2011 at 6:36 pm:

Well...this....article is hard for me to comment on because I'm in middle school, but I definitely believe that I will fall in love in highschool. I'm living in the world of pathetic crushes and "we say we're a couple but we're too scared to even hold each others hands at the movies". It gets tiring, but I'm pretty sure one day, I'll find that perfect guy. Hopefully, it will be true love. 8)

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RRBB77 replied...
Apr. 20, 2011 at 7:10 pm :

I'm in middle school, too. My boyfriend and I were actually the first couple to actually start talking to each other. Just hang in there; don't be afraid to tell everyone who your crush is... chances are, he probably likes you back

Hejlna replied...
Apr. 23, 2011 at 2:09 pm :

I am in that same situation. Everyone is so shy, and experimenting with achual "dating."

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Messa said...
Apr. 17, 2011 at 7:12 pm:

Teenage love definately exists. While I haven't experienced it, I know my parents did. They first met each other when they were thirteen and started dating at sixteen. The day after my dad graduated from military college, they got married. He's in the Navy and has been deployed for six to twelve month periods throughout my life, including a year long when right after my oldest sister was born. My parents have never been with anyone else nor do they want despite all the hardships of military life... (more »)

ExpRESsY0uRselF replied...
Apr. 18, 2011 at 6:52 pm :

WOW! thats intense! Tell your parents that I say hats off to them. And tell your dad, thanks for serving our country. 8)

Messa replied...
Apr. 20, 2011 at 3:27 pm :

will do :)

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bookworm1 said...
Apr. 17, 2011 at 2:05 pm:

I do believe in teenage love. Completely.

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drhorriblylate said...
Apr. 16, 2011 at 8:05 pm:

I don't think that you can truly fall in love until you are emotionally mature, some people reach this stage during their teenage years and some don't. I don't want to ridicule people for being immature, I just think that real love takes the kind of commitment and understanding that only comes with a certain maturity. I am a teenager and I am deeply in love and I also have friends who are in love. Of course I also know people who have relationships that fall apart because they haven't ... (more »)

Archangel1410 replied...
Apr. 17, 2011 at 6:18 pm :

You just pretty summed up everything I was going to say. I agree with you on this drhorriblylate.

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HopelessRomantic1 said...
Apr. 16, 2011 at 6:56 pm:

i totally agree with you. Even though it can seem strange, even to the teenagers who are in love, it just happens, no one can explain why, and no one should have to.

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robby098760 said...
Apr. 16, 2011 at 1:12 am:

Yes! I very much so believe that there can be teenage love! I don't think you can put an age on it or know when like turns to love, but i do know it exists because I know people who've been there.

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HeEzZY101 said...
Apr. 11, 2011 at 5:31 am:

love shouldnt have an age limit! its only a letter

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