advicegirl Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 I was just wondering how old should you be to start dating. My parents and other people tell me I should wait until i'm out of high school. What do you think? advicegirl Link to post Share on other sites
dyermaker Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 I think that with regards to dating, it's best to get your parents on your side. Waiting until you're out of highschool deprives you of adolescent relationships with the opposite sex, and is a bad call on your parents side. In my opinion, it's selfish on their parts. I think that the best thing to do is talk to your parents about why you feel you're ready to date, if you do feel that way. It'll work out better than sneaking out, which is bound to happen if you try to keep a girl inside the house until she's an adult. You could impress your parents with bringing up a discussion on responsibility, self-respect, and boundaries. Link to post Share on other sites
xalysabethh Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 I also think waiting till out of high school is not the greatest idea but i think it depends on what kind of dating your doing. I was allowed to date since i was in like middle school. granted i never had to sneak out or anything i got myself into some bad situations and was lucky to come out of my experiences unharmed LOL now being a mother of two daughters i want to say" youll date when your fifty" but i think it also depends on the person in question, there maturity level. but i think dating in high school is part of growing up adn somethign to be expereinced. xalysabeth Link to post Share on other sites
Arabess Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Wait until out of High School????? What ARE the chances? I have a 14 year old daughter. We discussed it and decided once she earns her 'restrictive license'....that's a good age. At that point....I have got to trust her judgement and maturity anyway. ...if she met a great guy like Dyer though....I would let her go out NOW!!!..... Link to post Share on other sites
flyswatter04 Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 well in my opinion its really not up for the parents to decide when to start dating. I started when i was 13. my parentes were not cool with the idea, but I told them "it's like you say; I have to make my own chocies, and learn from mastakes I might make." Personally i think its just parents worring than this little ones are not so little any more. Link to post Share on other sites
Author advicegirl Posted January 15, 2004 Author Share Posted January 15, 2004 THANKS!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
anotherone2 Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 I think it depends on what your definition of dating is. Link to post Share on other sites
wiseOLDman Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 I have to think waaaaaaay back, but I recall that I had a "stepped" dating path. 13-14 I could visit her house and she could visit my house as long as a parent was home and we were not allowed in a bedroom. We could also go out on family dinner outings. 15-16 We could go to a restaurant, movies, whatever but a parent had to pick-up and drop-off. 16-17 Car dates were allowed. 18 Left for college and all bets were off. Link to post Share on other sites
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