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Young Love
Walking around the school halls people talking about who's hot and who's not. Chatting about who they like and who they dislike, who they want to date and who they don't. I'm in middle school and already people my age are talking about dating! I think we are too young to date in my opinion. Recently my friend got a boyfriend and she's only 11!!! I think we need to live in the moment of our age. Have fun playing soccer and keep crushes, crushes until you're older. I understand kids liking the oppisite sex, but dating? I keep telling my friends that we're young and she be running around and playing sports. They just ignore me and shake it off. What do you think?
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At middle school (and younger!) age, people's hearts are even more fragile than usual, and they probably haven't had the experience to toughen them up yet, so the heartbreak's going to be a lot worse.
Although there are many exceptions to this rule. Some people are very mature and handle things differently.
I'm sorry that he cheated on you. : ( I detest cheaters. If I knew who he was, I'd tirade him for you.
But some boys are so young and filled with awe of the power of the "dating" title, that they think that they can do anything. It's ridiculous, really. So in a way, girls are more emotionally mature when it comes to young "dating".
Candy Apple: I totally agree with you that young people may not be mature enough to realize "true" love; it' ridiculous when we hear 9-year-olds saying, "omg, I love him sooo much", or anything of the sort.
But then again what IS "true love"? How can someone define it?
I think you can "fall in love" at any age. Most people get love mixed up with lust, and that one of the reasons why no one ever trusts teenage/preteen love. But my cousin's best friend "fell in love" when she was 10, and now she's married to this person, 20 years later.
Disagree With This Statement. Its Okay To Date Young, It Better To Date Young Because Tjat Tell you That Guys Like You For Who You Are.
I agree with you but i disagree with you.
Yes, live in the moment with your age, have fun, and be carefree, but they can still ahve crushes and dream about guys/girls. I had a bf at 11 but we weren't serious. i think it's that rush of "omigosh, he/she's perfect" is what you guys seek for.
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