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Teenage Love?
August 19, 2009
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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Phantom_Girl GOLD said...
on Sep. 5 2010 at 5:38 pm
I do believ it's possible. Unfortunatly, some teens aren't mature enought to tell the difference between "Love," "like," and "unhealthy infatuation." But it is possible. Just look at my next door neighbors (well, not anymore. We just moved). They were high school sweethearts and now they are married with three beautiful children.
heaven14 said...
on Sep. 5 2010 at 5:13 pm
yea teens can really love i mean i wouldnt suggest getting married that young but still
I believe it's possible, although i know a girl who says she's in love a week into the relationship. Just so you know, she's dated quite the number of times, she says the same thing, writes sappy break up poems (aren't good at all) and trys to kill herself because she "isn't with them".
It depends truthfully on the person though.
It can happen.
I'm with her ex and we plan on marrying one day. (:
i'm 14.
SamsPhotography said...
on Sep. 3 2010 at 11:25 pm
i think it's possible, & i believe in teenage love. great post.
summerdreamer PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 3 2010 at 6:37 pm
I think it depends on the couple. My grandmother and grandfather met when they where both 14, they have been married for 57 years now. and then there can be other couples where they are confused between love and the idea of love. Even some grownups may not understand love, it depends on the person and their maturity level and their other values and beliefs.
I think I do. Oddly enough, this is only if I believe in love (of that sort) at all. It's kinda weird but I go back and forth on that. It was a good article. I think you possibly could've elaborated just a little more, but other than that it was really good!
bangxxbangx said...
on Aug. 28 2010 at 5:23 pm
I absolutely believe in teenage love. I am 19 years old and happily married to the man I've been with for 6 years. We also have a beautiful 2 year old daughter.
poeticangel93 BRONZE said...
on Aug. 28 2010 at 11:03 am
Love is a very serious thing and I think that teens can find love, because I think that true love knows no age. I mean, I've never experieced it before but I believe it is out there. I don't know any couples who dated in high school and are still married today, but I believe that teens can find love. However, in a way i have to disagree, because teens, sometimes, don't know what love is. What we may think is love may just be infatuation and when you're a teenager, you're young and you're just discovering who you are and you're just learning to love and accept yourself and I think that before you can truly love someone else, even someone who's the same age as you, you must learn to love yourself.
LizzieClems said...
on Aug. 23 2010 at 8:49 pm
Well, I think that when you're a teenager, you're young, and you don't necissarily know what it's like to be hurt yet, so you overtrust, and that leads to true love, but once you get hurt, or change your mind, you get more weary, and less trusting, which can lead to a longer relationship, but possibly the same amount of love... so yeah, it's just a different way of looking at things, it's all luck at first...
krisbabes00 said...
on Aug. 23 2010 at 6:59 pm
i believe that teenage love is real ! adults my not see it but we sure do ! but i dnt knw wat tru love is yet. & yes things happen for a reason . if its meant to be than its meant to be . part of a teenagers life is crying over boys , & all those normal stuff that us teens do ! it helps us learn and conquer thuings . it may sound mean , but its true. how many teens suffer from depression? eating disorders? etc. its life . its just us growing and we learn from our mistakes thats how life is . without these issues were jus boring people ! but yes i do believe in teen age love!
the_crazy_one BRONZE said...
on Aug. 23 2010 at 3:21 pm
I think its different for everyone. I know a couple who met when they were twelve and started going out at thirteen. They're now married. On the other hand, my uncle only married last year, at about 40.
happytobealive BRONZE said...
on Aug. 23 2010 at 10:43 am
Yeah, I totally think Love as a teen is possible. I mean, why shouldn't it be possible? I believe that it's kind of smaller as a teen, then it can only grow to a more serious type of love.
NomLoveMonster SILVER said...
on Aug. 20 2010 at 11:20 am
I really do think that we teens do know what true love is. But, yet though a lot of people say we don't, I'm just glad that they allow us to go through the struggles and issues relationships while we're in high school. I'll say I'm in love, and yes, I'll admit, I really don't know what true love really is.
carolinereads BRONZE said...
on Aug. 17 2010 at 3:55 pm
It's not age that defines when "like turns to love", its the maturity level of the two lovers
MadisonReneeJane GOLD said...
on Aug. 17 2010 at 8:19 am
Sometimes, marrying your high school sweetheart will eventually come to divorce and unpaid child support in the end. But if it wasn't for my parents mistake, my brother and I would not be here. I believe in teenage love (I know a teacher who is married to his middle school sweetheart with a beautiful baby) but I also believe everything happens for a reason. That reason might be very insignifcant or huge, but it happens for a reason. I think all us teenagers need to do is experience the world while we are young but still plan for the future when we are old and follow our hearts the whole time.
So the way I look at it is that love is a feeling, therefore everyone at every age has a different definition of love. At the age of 16, i have never been married engaged. I have just had relationships so my definition of love is completely different from a 70 year old man who has been married to the love of his like for 50+ years. (:
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