Poll: High school: too early?

[Lunar Shadow]

I have to say, High School is not to early. In fact I believe it's sorta necessary, as it will give you practice socializing and meeting new people before you move out on your own. I never really did much socializing in High School (freshly graduated) and I am paying for it that I am having trouble meeting new people, as I am not confident enough to introduce myself.

 

[Cowabungaa]

So that means your parents grew up in the 70-80's a tota;;y different enviroment than the 90's say.

They are the exception and grats to them. Why do you think 60% of marriages fail nowadays? Ppl get horny for something new.

Both decent points, but this post sums it up nicely:

I think a good hint would be: if SEX isn't the main focal point of the relationship (or something not done at all), then they're probably a keeper, especially if you both enjoy each other's company to a massive extent.

That can happen on high-school as well, heck I still don't care about sex.

 

[Shepard's Shadow]

Serious friendships, yes. Serious relationships, that depends on how mature the people involved are.

 

[Hoxton]

I think a good hint would be: if SEX isn't the main focal point of the relationship (or something not done at all), then they're probably a keeper, especially if you both enjoy each other's company to a massive extent.

In a relationship, good sex is 5% of it, bad sex is 95%. Just imagine what % would come to "NONE"

 

[Jandau]

Many of my friends formed their most important friendships in high school. I personally met my best friend during that time. It is most certanly not too early for a deep and lasting relationship with another person.

However, romantic relationships do tend to buckle if started in high school. It can get killed off by a number of things: Being "curious" about other people, wanting to try new things, unforseen circumstances such as having to move away to college, etc.

Don't get me wrong, if you should give it a shot. However, be warned that the success rate is lower for romantic relationships if they start at that age.

 

[megapenguinx]

No, I know people who met freshman year, got together, graduated, and got married.

 

[Lord Beautiful]

School is where potential life-long friendships are made...

"Love" relationships on the other-hand...not so much.

Pretty much this.

 

[infernovolver]

I've only known one couple that were "high school sweethearts" and still have a lasting marriage. For a considerable amount of time too... What... 20? 25 years? Probably more. Didn't really remember them to have many marital issues or anything when I lived around them. Don't think it was a shotgun wedding either. Meh.

Anyway, 98% of people in highschools think they are in a serious relationship and think they know what it means, but it 98% of those people have a completely non-serious relationship and date just because.. well, just because. Because dating is "popular" and they want to try it out. I agree with that, but then people tack on so much responsibility and meaning to a relationship that's almost nothing more than just having someone for a couple of months until someone new pops up.

I'm tempted to reword that to say the only reason why high schooler's think relationships are serious at that point are for sex, and say FIX'D at the end. But I'd end up changing out so much it wouldn't look like the original paragraph, so I'll just needlessly quote you and explain this for no reason. Have a nice day.

 

[Arkhangelsk]

I do't think that it's too early (I am currently in high school).

 

[mrhockey220]

Nope, i had serious relationships all through highschool. Its also where you meet most of your future close friends.

Agreed. Some people also end up marrying they're lovers in high school in which they probly carried they're relationship through the rest of high school and college.

 

[Xanadu84]

Its rare, and life experience helps in finding someone. And your far more likely to be convinced you're in love when your not, or behave stupidly because your in love in high school. But you gotta go through all the BS at some point. It can happen, and if it does and you get out of high school relatively intact, your doing damn well better then most.

Oh and normal friendships are DEFINATELY made in high school, very real ones, and at a much higher rate then any other time in your life. Usually. Possibly tied with college.

 

[TheMatt]

So that means your parents grew up in the 70-80's a tota;;y different enviroment than the 90's say.

They are the exception and grats to them. Why do you think 60% of marriages fail nowadays? Ppl get horny for something new.

Both decent points, but this post sums it up nicely:

I think a good hint would be: if SEX isn't the main focal point of the relationship (or something not done at all), then they're probably a keeper, especially if you both enjoy each other's company to a massive extent.

That can happen on high-school as well, heck I still don't care about sex.

There is something wrong with you.

 

[Twilight_guy]

I say yes. I have a heavily conservative view on this though and additionally I understand how important high school is and how easily a relationship can mess up your studies. Ah, you're not going to listen to me I'm just a lonely guy posting on a videogame forum.

 

[ProfessorLayton]

No. Many people who I know including my parents met and started dating in high school.

 

[A random person]

If you want to, go for it. Though I probably won't get in a really serious relationship.
That last part wasn't about my age/year of schooling, I'm just not a romantic, but who knows?

 

[wewontdie11]

Hell no. I still hang about with my friends from secondary school and college. More than anybody at my Uni for that matter.

Two of my friends are also still with their girlfriends from secondary school too.

 

[FallenRainbows]

I'm in high school and sort of in one. By sort of, I mean its been 397 days, I love her, but she is not so into it, and its killing me.

For friends, yea you can, Romance never works, I can't take those midnight walks in the park I dream of, I can't kiss her in a thunderstorm, I can't take her to do what she wants all day, No picnic on the top of a mountain, I can't get her to love me back, and I don't know what to do either. If it where my choose I'd be with her my whole life. I love her.

In short:

Friends = Yes
Love - Yes but it hurts. A lot.

 

[Abedeus]

I'll say what the great Chef said:17. 17, that is all you need.

To have sex.

Not a serious relationship.

Also, he said it... 8 years ago. And he was a Scientologist. I don't trust them. Either they really believe that crap, or they are brainwashed. Or too afraid of telling the truth anyway.

Serious relationship in high school? Maybe in the last year.

 

[Ginnipe]

High School is fine to start a deep relationship, It just depends on who your dating. If you date the popular girl that has dated many other people before then the relationship will NOT last verylong because they are usually a *****. but if you date someone that, well isn't a *****, then the relationship will surly last at least about 4 months. I've been dating someone for about 7 months now and we've settled into a healthy and stable relationship. At this point neither of us need to try and impress eachother for we know we love eachother.

 

[Ginnipe]

So that means your parents grew up in the 70-80's a tota;;y different enviroment than the 90's say.

They are the exception and grats to them. Why do you think 60% of marriages fail nowadays? Ppl get horny for something new.

Both decent points, but this post sums it up nicely:

I think a good hint would be: if SEX isn't the main focal point of the relationship (or something not done at all), then they're probably a keeper, especially if you both enjoy each other's company to a massive extent.

That can happen on high-school as well, heck I still don't care about sex.

There is something wrong with you.

Just because you don't crave sex doesn't mean theirs anything wrong with you, it's acually better because that means your not perverted.