Is it OK for high-school student to have a boyfriend or girlfriend?

Answer 1

It is considered to be both normal and healthy for high school students to be dating. On the other side, it is also normal and healthy for a high school student to not be dating. Dating can be a fun and enjoyable way to get to know different people at your school.

Answer 2

Another thing to consider is the purpose of dating. Dating is an honorable purpose of determining whether or not a couple should get married. Granted, some of your friends may take a casual view of dating. Some may date just to have fun and boost their self-esteem. However, dating with no attention of getting married is like acting like a child who plays with a new toy and then discards it. Clearly, when you're dating someone, you are affecting the other person's feelings. So make sure your intentions are good.

Some may argue: "I won't commit fornication, I'm a Christian." We know that sex before marriage is wrong, but when you're all alone with a person to who you are attracted too, the sexual drive can lead you to wrong doing. Even the famous King David- a very faithful man of God- allowed himself to give in to the pressure (1 Sam. 13:14; 2 Sam. 11:1-4). When people are in their teens, people go through a phase called "the bloom of youth". That is a period of time when sexual feelings and romantic emotions first become strong. By waiting until you're past the bloom of youth (on average: 18-25), you can ward off the pitfall.

Waiting to date will give you more freedom to rejoice in your youth. In contrast, if you focus on the person you like to long, you set yourself for heartache. Use this period of time to learn how to cultivate and maintain friendships. Later, if you choose to date, you will have a better idea of who will be your partner.

Answer 3

Yes, it is ok to date in middle school. It will most likely not be a serious relationship, you're still really young so you have you whole life ahead of you. And besides it's a slim to none chance that it well be a long-lasting partnership. In the end you might even be questioning why you went out with him/her.
Of coarse it is! It is quite normal for them to infact!

I agree...with limitations. of course... time limit, adults present, and if homework is done first!

new person: I mean i guess its ok to do so but i think there are other things more important and you could experience before you get into all of that stuff...live your life :)))))

Answer 4

Absolutely! of course they should, it's about discovering themselves and exploring emotions that they can feel. if anyone thinks otherwise then they don't think that that teenager should be able to learn and make choices for themselves. that's my honest opinion :)

Answer 5

Some find no issue with it, citing long term relationships later in life. However, the vast majority of elementary aged children are just that, children. Dating is a romantic situation and children lack the social skills necessary for a serious romantic situation.

Why would they need to "date?" Where would they go? Perhaps an amorous romp across the playground. This is not to say that elementary aged children shouldn't be encouraged, when they're ready, for cross gender friendships. Far too much pressure is already placed on children to become romantically involved. When they do not have the survival skills necessary to deal with such complex situations, tossing them into it so early only potentially damages them for life.

Let kids be kids. Save adulthood for adults.

Answer 6

sure