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Well um.. according to my parents I'm technically not allowed to date ever, but I can't stay single my whole life. So I'm just supposed to magically wake up one day and be married.

Haha. This just seemed hilarious to me as I read it. Parents are amusing indeed. Most have a very hard time letting go while others are never able to do so.

Well um.. according to my parents I'm technically not allowed to date ever, but I can't stay single my whole life. So I'm just supposed to magically wake up one day and be married. I'm still working the kinks out of that plan. Talk about amusing parents.

I actually don't mind not dating now because I think dating in school is pointless. You're most likely going to end up seeing someone in your school, so when it ends horribly (which, from an observer's experience, is always the case) you're forced to see them every day just to remind you that you've lost that person. Dating just complicates every relationship, so why do it in school where every emotion is magnified and studied by everyone else?

Dating in college makes sense, because there's an actual chance that you'll end up with the person you meet. I'll totally date in college if someone cool comes along (and my parents can live in la la la world, whatver. I know they mean well, but it's completely hypocritical since I know that they dated each other for a long time before marriage)

Ah, I see. Well actually I met my ex on a chat as well. I wasn't looking for anything, we just happen to meet there. We had a long distance relationship for a year, and it ended a couple of months ago. I was going to go see him last September and my parents completely freaked out. But it was more about the fact that I was going to meet someone I met online in person. I wasn't going to go alone though. In the end I couldn't get enough money to go, but my brother was going to be in that area, so he ended up meeting him instead of me. What cruel games destiny plays on us, doesn't it?

probably one of shock, if they're anything like my parents. I met my bf on an internet chat site. Mom hid her shock well when I brought him home, but chewed me for it afte he went back to his house. XD kinda funny, actually.

I was thinking that I haven't actually brought anyone home to them yet. I wonder what their reaction would be...

Mom always amuses me...I find it quite frivolous to lecture a dead ear, as she does so frequently lately. XD can't live with them, can't live without them.

Haha. I see. Ah, parents. Sometimes they amuse me. I love them none the less.

...my ex pierced both his ears >.<
lol I can see where your dad was coming from. Mom is the same way. But she has little say now, since I'm self-transporting and gone 24/7.

Well, I'm 23 years old now. So as could be expected I don't need authorization from my parents to date. I do recall my dad telling me when I was seven years old that I could date anyone I wanted. He only asked not to bring someone with an earing on his ear and baggy pants, otherwise, he'd bring his shot gun out....

I wasn't allowed to single date until I entered high school, and then no kisses before I was 16. Well, the thing is, I wasn't really interested until I was nearly 16 to even start dating, mostly because it was useless to me...so I went with it.
Mom always said she made the rules to protect me, and I could understand that as a kid, and still do. I'm barely 18. I suggest actually following the rules, because if you're trying to go behind your 'rents' backs about dating, it's gonna end up in flames and everyone will be sore. That's just how it is.
Then, you have to be very careful who you go out with. I'm currently with my 4th boyfriend. Ever. My most recent ex was a total ass and treated me like I was nothing. I mean, he never hit me, but he played with my head and I'm a sensitive sort. He knew it. I've since gotten over it (WAY over it) btu the fact remains my habits have changed since my experience with him. We dated for almost 16months, for the record, so not all teen relationships are destined to be a two week trip.

As for 11yr olds and the liek dating, WAY TOO YOUNG to even think about it! I mean, today's society isn't really well geared for the proper emotional development of a child, but come on. 11year olds still think the other gender has cooties. Seriously! I know a guy who had sex at age ten. He's since had only one gf who he never slept with. That was me. He was my ex.

Dating today really isn't worth it unless you're only dating potential mates. I do this. I'm 18 and recognize that most 18yrolds have enjoyed as many as 20, even 30 partners, nto always abstinent in nature. I'm not your average chick to put it one way. I mean, seriously, dating isn't that important. It's fun, and for me it's definitely helpful to my mental stability (I'm clinically insane but my bf's presence adds a sense of security that bans episodes), but it isn't vital. I like the single life. It's free and lets me focus mroe on school work (I don't anyway)...also less expensive. VDay sucks, but you cna always take advantage of the cheep chocolate!

ok I'm done. Follow the rules. It'll save everyone a lot of stress and earache.

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Originally posted by Y100Gothchick:
I think that it is piontless that my mother won't let me date 'till I'm 16. 16! What do you think? Does your mom or dad let you date?

From Y1001Gothchick

I've been dating since i was 14. I've had some really hard times. i think your parents are just looking out for you. they know what can happen.

Huzzah!

At long last, this thread has been moved here from Ending the -isms. Happy posting!

well im in eigth grade right now,and like all my friends are allowed to date,and my parents are being biatches,i absoloutly hate my dad especially..but i love my mum anyway,but the rules are just pathetic,i pretend i am allowed to go out..i get asked out at least 4 times a week at school,but i say no,ive got a boyfriend or something like that..its so unfair

It's the Department of Redundancy Department.

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HE GIVE ME FULL RESPECT

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RIGHT NOW MY PARENTS THINK WERE JUST FRIENDS RIGHT NOW.

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THEY WILL TAKE ME OUT THAT SCHOOL.

Ouch. The grammer. The punctuation. The sentence fragments. The cap locks. The sentences that sound like cave men said them. Overall, I rate this post... -2.3

Whoa... please no all capslocks...

Basically, my parents did the same thing to me... I ended up just telling them when I was 16 that I was dating this guy. I wasn't allowed to date till I was 18, but I took the risk and told them I had a boyfriend anyway. Really you just have asses the risk and see if its worth it to you.

OMG.IM GOIN THROUGH THE EXACT SAME THING.ITS GOOD TO KNOW THAT OTHER PEOPLE IN THE WORLD ARE GOING THROUGH THIS.AND NOT JUST ME.I ADMIT I HAVE A BOYFRIEND.HES 16 IM 15.(MY PARENTS DONT KNOW THAT WE ARE DATING).BUT I MEAN...IT DOESNT MAKE SENSE THEY WONT LET ME DAT TILL IM 18.MY PARENTS EVEN TOLD ME THAT THEY STARTED DATING WHEN THEY WERE 13 AND 14! ME AND MY BOYFREIND BEEN GOIN OUT FOR 4 MONTHS.EVERYTHING IS GOIN GREAT SOO FAR.WE HAVENT DONE ANYTHING SEXUAL,THEY THINK IM NOT RESPONSIBLE,HE DOENT EVEN FORCE ME TO DO ANYTHING SEXUAL WITH HIM.HE GIVE ME FULL RESPECT.RIGHT NOW MY PARENTS THINK WERE JUST FRIENDS RIGHT NOW.THEY EVEN SAID IF I DATE A GUY OR EVEN LIKE A GUY THEY WILL TAKE ME OUT THAT SCHOOL.IM TIRED OF KEEPING THIS SECRET.I WANT TO SAY THE TRUTH.AND I THINK THAT THEY SHOULD THINK THAT IM RESPONSIBLE ENOUGH THAT I WANT TO TELL THEM.(LOL.)SO ANYBODY CAN YOU HELP ME?

I've never really talked to my 'rents bout dating. i mean, i had my 1st bf in the 4th grade!!! - but it wasnt serious it was just like talking more cuz i was ung. I think my mom would let me date, i mean she duznt know about my bf, but im sure she would b ok with it....i hope!

My mom couldn't date till she was 15 and neither could I. Parents want to raise you as they see fit, and as far as I see you might as well wait, whats the sense in going behind her back when you're prolly gonna get caught anyways. Your mom thinks thats the proper age to date, and alls you can do untill then is try to prove you're a responsible young adult and maybe she might ease up a bit possibly or give you more priveleges when you do turn 16 and start dating.