When do you think you can start dating?

     This is a hard question. Different people start dating at different ages. It usually depends on the teenager's maturity and who they are dating. It also depends on how ready she or he is. I am currently 14 and if you ask me "So, you want to go on a date "  I'd probably say no. I have school, friends and I have my goals and dreams to fulfill. I think I shoud wait until I am in college. There is less chance of me making bad choices.  Moreover, there isn't anyone that I want to date at this moment. I will only think about this question when I meet someone that I like. When the time comes I will ask my parents if it is alright for me to date someone.

     Some people start dating when they are very young. I know someone who starts dating at the age of 13. Of course this is not a serious relationship, but you can already see how different personalities and characters start dating at different ages. Teens are doing everything too young. Just because they become a teenager, why does that mean they are old enough to date? If they really have to, they have to know what the rules are and follow them. They shouldn't do what they shoudn't do.

     They could go to their dates house only if " a parent " is going to be home the whole time. I've noticed in school and around town when students get caught up in dating and etc they lose all sense of direction and school is the least thing on their minds. So dating should not be encourage until the child is mentally, emotionally capable of handing the pressures of life. Even many adults can't handle serious relationship. So, even if the child is mature waiting a few years will not kill them. The extra time will help them become more mature. If they go behind their parents backs and date, then they are not mature at all. This is only what I thought.

     Maybe teenages should consider hanging out with a mix group (boys and girls) of friends and going to movies, swimming, sporting events, bike rides, etc. so that you can develop skills in relating to all kinds of people.