Dating

beka8910 · Post by **beka8910** » Tue May 10, 2005 5:42 pm

My parents say I'm not aloud to date until I'm 16(not a big deal for me) but some of my friends think its stupid. I was just wondering if anyone else had a certain age they had to be before they could date.

The Top Crusader · Post by **The Top Crusader** » Tue May 10, 2005 5:44 pm

I think I wasn't allowed to until 16... I don't know, I didn't until I was 18, anyway... $\:D/$

dancer02248 · Post by **dancer02248** » Tue May 10, 2005 5:45 pm

well, my paretns say i can't date untill i'm 16, but i'm waiting untill i get out of High School

i hate when people act like that's so wierd

The Top Crusader · Post by **The Top Crusader** » Tue May 10, 2005 5:47 pm

I suppose maybe there can be exceptions. In general I really don't think it's "proper" for kids younger than that to date, anyway. But, I'm hardly a father-figure, nor do I know from experience, so... I'll leave that up to others to decide.

beka8910 · Post by **beka8910** » Tue May 10, 2005 5:52 pm

I know what you mean. I hate it when people that are my friends ask me out and then get mad at me when I say i dont date until I'm atleast 16. They think im odd or something.[/i]

mr. mellow · Post by **mr. mellow** » Tue May 10, 2005 5:56 pm

dont think my parents care.

beka8910 · Post by **beka8910** » Tue May 10, 2005 6:00 pm

Yeah, if my parents sisnt care I still dont think I would date. It just doesnt seem right.

Trent DeWhite · Post by **Trent DeWhite** » Tue May 10, 2005 6:11 pm

Woah.

I saw the thread entitled, "Dating." For some reason, the topic below immediately caught my eye. "Stupid things."

Nothing personal against those who presently date.

skeeter · Post by **skeeter** » Tue May 10, 2005 6:16 pm

I dont think I'm nice anough to date.

all thought I try. what would I know anyway. I'm only a tattler writer

JesusFreak777 · Post by **JesusFreak777** » Tue May 10, 2005 6:17 pm

It really depends on how you look at it. If you're like me, then dating is a way for us to look for our future spouse. I don't think it's great for kids under 16 to date. Even people who are "just having fun" are still getting emotionally involved in something that probably won't last. I know that for me, as a girl, I am more likely to get emotionaly attached to my b/f than he is to me. (I am not making any statements against guys here, just to clarify) If/when I break up with him he will, wheter he realizes it or not, take a piece of my heart with him that I will never get back again; a piece that should belong to my husband.

I personally have never dated anyone (never been asked), and I really stuggled with that the last two years. Then I got to thinking about it. What if, instead of feeling lonely and sorry for myself all the time, I instead take the time that would normally go to my boyfriend, and spend it with God? Kinda like I'm dating God until he places a guy into my life. It's totally awesome.

The other thing I've done is since I turned 16, every night before I go to sleep, I pray for my husband, whoever he is, that God would keep him safe, and that we will save ourselved for eachother. Also that God would guard/keep my heart until I am ready to be married and that He would only give it back so to speak when I meet the man who will be my husband. That doesn't mean I don't have feelings or crushes etc, it's just that I've put God in control of my emotions and relaionships with guys in that way.

I hope I didn't sound harsh or anything. I probably came off stricter than I am. It's hard to explain it in writing. Oh well, you all know what I mean.

EDIT: I just realized I never really answered the question. I had to be 16 in order to date someone. (Parents) Mine is more like out of high school (mine)

Chandler · Post by **Chandler** » Tue May 10, 2005 6:18 pm

I think my parents would've set and age if I cared. But I don't care.

I'm happy to be single right now and I'm NOT LOOKING!

*glares at Top*

mr. mellow · Post by **mr. mellow** » Tue May 10, 2005 6:20 pm

*glares at top too*

JesusFreak777 · Post by **JesusFreak777** » Tue May 10, 2005 6:20 pm

lol mellow, somehow it just doesn't have the same effect.

Jessicado · Post by **Jessicado** » Tue May 10, 2005 6:22 pm

I wasn't supposed to date before I was 16; however, I got a boyfriend at age 15 and my parents didn't care as long as we didn't go out on a "date". We could still hang out alone together though....

I don't quite get their logic.....

Manda · Post by **Manda** » Tue May 10, 2005 6:26 pm

The topic has never really come up, nobody is interested, and all of the guys that I would ever date, would wait until they were of age. My mother has stated that she wouldn't care if I got married at 18. So I have no idea.

DanP740 · Post by **DanP740** » Tue May 10, 2005 6:27 pm

I WILL NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!

mr. mellow · Post by **mr. mellow** » Tue May 10, 2005 6:30 pm

yes thats what they all say Dan.... but all of sudden I dont know what happens but you start to nottice Girls a way you've never known to see them before.

Jessicado · Post by **Jessicado** » Tue May 10, 2005 6:33 pm

That's cuz we're so cute and cuddly......

The Top Crusader · Post by **The Top Crusader** » Tue May 10, 2005 6:45 pm

DanP740 wrote:I WILL NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!

You say that now, but once you get tired of cooking and cleaning on your own...

Bmuntz · Post by **Bmuntz** » Tue May 10, 2005 6:46 pm

The topic hasn't really come up with me and my parents so I just asked my dad. He said when I could afford it I could. And looking at my wallet...its going to be a while.