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Teenage Love?

August 19, 2009
By Meredith Munro SILVER, Spring Lake, New Jersey
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Do you believe in love in high school? Could it possibly exist?

No way, kids don't know what true love is... But, how many people do you know that dated in high school that are currently married and happy? I personally know about 4 couples very very well that are now happy after being high school sweethearts. Did they just like each other as teens and grow to love each other? When did the "like" change to "love?" In college? Age 21? 22?23? Or could they possibly have loved each other all along?

How can you put an age on love?

I, personally, believe in teenage love. I truly think it exists. Adults that did not fall in love till they were, in fact, adults, will most likely dismiss it. However, some - like my mother, for instance - do not dismiss teenage love. Do you?

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on Apr. 25 2011 at 4:29 pm
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I believe in teenage love. And honestly, I have a perfect example. Me and my boyfriend have only been together for about two weeks, but we have a really long history. Two years ago, we liked each other, but that was cut short. We started to lose touch, and would only talk about once a month. The only time he would ever really call me is when he wanted advice with his relationship. In February, I was having relationship issues and called him for advice this time. When me and my boyfriend broke up, we started talking every single day. That's when I saw another side of him and realized that I had feelings for him. Then, I realized that I loved him. About two months later, we got together :)
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I do agree on those petty little teens saying they love each other on the first day but those people are just idiots.

 

U cant put an age on love thats like limiting people to emotions until a certain age im 14 and I gave my all for this one boy

Hejlna said...
on Apr. 23 2011 at 2:09 pm
I am in that same situation. Everyone is so shy, and experimenting with achual "dating."
Hejlna said...
on Apr. 23 2011 at 2:06 pm

I agree with that too.

 

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i am sorry but you can not put and age on love a t all
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I believe there are different levels of love. You can fall in love with everyone you meet, but you may only want to spend your life with one. We grow up learning how to love. I guess it's just a matter of who you meet and how ready you are for it.

 

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I don't think there is an age limit on love, I just think that a lot of teens believe they're in love and they're aren't. I have a friend that thinks he's in love everytime he falls for a girl. And by falls I don't mean loves, I mean simply likes a lot.
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I'm in middle school, too. My boyfriend and I were actually the first couple to actually start talking to each other. Just hang in there; don't be afraid to tell everyone who your crush is... chances are, he probably likes you back
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on Apr. 20 2011 at 7:07 pm
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I couldn't agree more. Right now, I am in a relationship and everyone says we're too young for love. But we're different than the rest of the other couples. Maybe I love him, maybe I don't. Maybe we'll get married... who's to say it's impossible?
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will do :)
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there shouldn't be an age limit on love. love exists. but it doesn't mean it will always last.
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i like this article i am 14 years old a boys have used me
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i thank that your right about that......
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I personally can say I'm in love with my girlfriend after being together for the better part of a year. Love isn't an age thing, it's far too subjective for that. Almost everyone can understand the concept of love and feel it regardless of age.
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on Apr. 18 2011 at 6:52 pm
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WOW! thats intense! Tell your parents that I say hats off to them. And tell your dad, thanks for serving our country. 8)
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on Apr. 18 2011 at 6:36 pm
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Well...this....article is hard for me to comment on because I'm in middle school, but I definitely believe that I will fall in love in highschool. I'm living in the world of pathetic crushes and "we say we're a couple but we're too scared to even hold each others hands at the movies". It gets tiring, but I'm pretty sure one day, I'll find that perfect guy. Hopefully, it will be true love. 8)

 

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in_love_at_16 said...
on Apr. 18 2011 at 6:06 pm
haha i kno(: have you had anyone done anything like that to you ?
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on Apr. 18 2011 at 2:56 pm
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THAT IS SOOO SWEET!!!!!!!!!!
in_love_at_16 said...
on Apr. 18 2011 at 9:34 am
thanks and i know i dont think anyone could ever tell me that im not inlove with this guy he is like my hole world we are like perfect for eack other. last night i walked into my house and there were roses everywhere and it lead to this tinny table and he made me dinner(:
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Teenage love definately exists. While I haven't experienced it, I know my parents did. They first met each other when they were thirteen and started dating at sixteen. The day after my dad graduated from military college, they got married. He's in the Navy and has been deployed for six to twelve month periods throughout my life, including a year long when right after my oldest sister was born. My parents have never been with anyone else nor do they want despite all the hardships of military life. They are a testiment to young love in its truest form and it gives me faith that I will one day find mine.