Thirteen year olds should be dating.... right?

Question

should 13 year olds be dating? I think that age is when they become a teenager so yes, personally i think they should. but seriously guys help me out here

Answer 1

Absolutely not!!!! Please, If anything Learn to know yourself, develop talents, learn skills, get your education. You have many years to date, teenagers have so much to learn. Dating for young adults are hard enough, teenagers don't need that extra stress,  especially 13 year olds!  

Answer 2

I don't think you can really have a relationship at 13. It's just too young and you will have plenty of time in the future so why not wait?

Answer 3

not right.

Answer 4

i started dating at 13 and i regret it SO much. I use to think i was a teen and that i had a right to do it. After all i was a teenager. But when your 13 you cant think straight you just do things. You wont notice that your young until you get older. Appreciate your childhood and don't grow up so quick.

Answer 5

uhm, whatever

sort of young but

you sound ignorant, they /should/ be dating

lol, whutt??

Answer 6

Of all things 13 year olds should be doing, dating is not one of them.

You're confused because you have all these new hormones in your system, but don't get too worried about it. Take it from someone who has been through high school high school and jr high dating is pointless.

Answer 7

Thirteen year olds should be dating . . . . wrong!

Thirteen year olds just THINK that they are adult enough to handle anything that comes at 'em, but in reality, they crumble pretty quickly under pressure.  While lots of 13 year olds are intellectually sophisticated about knowing about reproduction, s*x, etc, (because, unfortunately, they've been exposed to it all their lives in the media), they are not EMOTIONALLY sophisticated enough to be able to consistently make the right decisions when they are neck-deep in an emotional situation.

Which is why we have so many 13 and 14 year olds on this forum suddenly crying, "How do I tell my parents I'm pregnant?"  

Answer 8

I did

Answer 9

I think they should. I don't why people try to make them wait? I don't see anything wrong with it as long as it isn't going past kissing.  

Answer 10

No, I don't think so.  I think that it should be more like 15 to 16 depending on the maturity.  A 13 year old does not have enough life experience to confidence yet to say "no" to uncomfortable situations.  Why do you think so many of the young girls are writing in that they are having s*x and pg.

Answer 11

I believe it depends on the level of maturity the teenager is on, not their age.

Answer 12

Absolutely NOT, unless you want your daughter to be a mommy at 13, which isn't generally recommended. Ditto for guys- no guy in his right mind wants to be a daddy at 14, but they all want s*x- and that's because they are being driven mad by all the hormones in their systems. Letting 13 year old kids date, when they aren't even old enough to drive or understand anything about how their bodies work, is a recipe for DISASTER. Want to be a grandparent in your 30's? Then let your kids date and get preggers at this age. You'll be the one who has to endure the snickers and snide remarks from your friends about how irresponsible you were- and on top of this, you get to raise your own grandkid, at a time when I think you probably were hoping to retire from being a parent.

Be smart, mom, not stupid, and don't let your daughter go down that path. Most states have 16 as their age of consent for s*x FOR A REASON, and it isn't just for looks. If you have a son, then let him know that getting a girl pregnant before he's 16 is NOT the way to win him any favors, and it can get him into a lot of trouble.  

Answer 13

Depends. My parents didn't want me to date until I was like 18! i realize now they wanted to protect me and provent the situation I am in now. I dated at 13 and kept it from my parents, and now i have twins, at 17. Personally, I don't think that 13 year olds should date from my experiences. But, to each his own. What do you think is the most responsible?

Answer 14

no, wrong.  try high school or like 15 or 16.  just cuz theyre a teen doesnt mean they should date.  just because you turn 21 doesnt mean its ok to go out and get drunk.

Answer 15

i think at 13 its ok to have a bf

my little sister was 7 when she had her first bf lol

but probably at 13 is a little young to have a really serious relationship with someone.......

Answer 16

Group dating only. You should be old enough to have a job and pay for your own dates before you go out with just 2 people.  

Answer 17

I did, but I wasn't afraid to set my boundaries. I say, respect yourself, set your own boundaries. If somebody doesn't respect your boundaries, you don't need that person in your life. Keep things light at your age, save the really adult things like s*x until you're older & can handle the consequences.. It's probably better to go on group dates or let somebody know where you'll be hanging out since you are still young. I know you don't feel so young but when your older & look back on this you'll understand.

Answer 18

I'm 13 and I don't date yet, but thats just because the guys I know are doofy :P I think that 13 is the minimum of when people should start dating, but its not too young.

Answer 19

No, there is no reason that a thirteen year old should be dating. Why do you need to date? People date to find the person they LOVE and want to marry, not so they can get the title of boyfriend girlfriend.  Personally I don't think people should date until they are 18.  

Answer 20

i don't know if i would say they should be dating.....maybe talking on the phone to boys and writing letters would be ok, but not actually dating.  that's my opinion~

Answer 21

Hanging out with and being friends with guys  YES

Going to  the mall or movies or whatever  the cool thing is to do with groups of friends that include guys  YES

Having close guy friends   YES

Having guys come over to your house to do homework together or hang out while  under adult supervision  YES

Dating... Just give a couple more years,  

Answer 22

it depends on the kid, because yea some 13 are mature for their age, while others are really childish...so I'd say it depends =]]

Answer 23

Its not that they should be dating but they can if they want. Its not like its wierd to not be dating.

Answer 24

I am 13  If a guy I really like asks me out I will say yes. We never go on official date just hang out at the skating ring and mall. nothing like s*x and feeling up lol. We just kiss and that  it. It lasts about 2 weeks too lmao

Answer 25

i think it depends on the person. dating is NOT just for finding the right person you want to marry. it's also about the social experience and gaining experience in that type of thing, not s*x, but relationships. it's about learning. most 13 year olds wouldn't be dating seriously anyways, it'd probably be over in a couple weeks, but if you are mature, think you can handle it, responsible and your parents are okay with it i see no problem with it.

Answer 26

Nope.

Answer 27

I personally think that's a little young to date.