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Contributor: FindingJames FindingJames
Do you think young teenagers (13-16) can have "real" relationships? A lot of adults think that when you date somebody when you are a young teenager that it's not really love or a real relationship. What do you think?
07/12/2012
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Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
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Originally posted by FindingJames
Do you think young teenagers (13-16) can have "real" relationships? A lot of adults think that when you date somebody when you are a young teenager that it's not really love or a real relationship. What do you think?
I fell in real love at the age of 16 and I've been in love with him for over 25 years. Just yesterday he thanked me for really loving him and being there...if that ain't real love what is? My Parents did their best to convince me that I didn't really know "real" love because I was too young. They did a lot of damage to me and all in the name of making sure I was happy...it's abusive and so idiotic to assume just because someone is young their feelings are inconsequential.
07/12/2012
Contributor: Claire-Bear Claire-Bear
All love is real love. They're like snowflakes. No two are ever exactly alike. Young people are certainly capable of love.
07/12/2012
Contributor: KrissyNovacaine KrissyNovacaine
I think that love is something that evolves. I fell in love at 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, and 24 all with different people. Some were similar (my most recent love reminds me of my first, but in a far more functional way), but in the end it has been a process and it is all different. Yes younger people can love. I don't think they should make lifetime commitments (marriage) then, but I do think it is love.
07/12/2012
Contributor: authorzero authorzero
It can absolutely count as real love. I think a lot of kids that age THINK they are in love and aren't, but that doesn't mean all of them are like that. Real love can exist at any age.
07/12/2012
Contributor: Chilipepper Chilipepper
I know it made everyone act stupid at that age ... stalking, head games, meltdowns, near-suicides ... Love shouldn't be in the hands of children, it's too much for them to process.

Besides, I'm one of those who wants to smack the hell out of Romeo and Juliet.
07/12/2012
Contributor: Mwar Mwar
It depends. Infatuation and lust is different from love (you can have a mix). And there's also the first time you're in a relationship. You can have love, but you need to get over the infatuation stage (you can still have it) and get in the daily grind of things.
07/12/2012
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
Absolutely. I fell in love at fourteen and have been ever since. Can teenagers fully comprehend the extent of love, probably not. It's hard to see past the end of your nose when you haven't experienced the issues full-fledged adults go through. Do they have a different set of challenges to overcome, absolutely! Their personalities, interests, and wants change as they mature. That's a hard test on any relationship. Just ask their parents.
07/12/2012