http://www.englishforums.com/English/ControversialTopics/Forum28.htm<font color=red>This entire section is moderated</font><br> Dedicated to continual re-education and our search for a broader understanding of life. Please register if you wish to post here.enXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/2/wrdr/Post.htm#172565Tue, 26 May 2009 02:38:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:172565Lazarus0http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/2/wrdr/Post.htm#172565http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments28-172565.xmlIf anonymous truly believes that 14 is the new 18, then anonymous must be 14. The difference between those two ages is immense, just as the difference between 10 and 14 is immense. A 14-year-old, in my opinion, is not ready to date. 16 seems like a good compromise. Lazarushttp://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/2/wrdr/Post.htm#172332Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:38:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:172332Anonymous1http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/2/wrdr/Post.htm#172332http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments28-172332.xmlIm for it but I havent even dated and Im now 17 years old bein a female 4rm Jamaica livin in da states aint easy especially if u just moved here datin helps a lot but I havent found anyone as yet.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/2/wrdr/Post.htm#167058Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:38:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:167058Coachpotato2http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/2/wrdr/Post.htm#167058http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments28-167058.xmlIn this forum I realise how different cultures are, while for some people dating at 18 it's too early, in other countries, such as mine, you are considered an alien if you are 18 and still have not had a boyfriend or girlfriend. I don't think you should worry so much about what your parents will think if you have a date. Parents always want their children to be happy, but they must realise that you must learn to take your own decisions. You might make mistakes, probably a lot of mistakes, but that is what growing up consists of.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/2/wrdr/Post.htm#165737Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:38:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:165737Anonymous3http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/2/wrdr/Post.htm#165737http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments28-165737.xml80% of kids have had many sexual partners by 18, and relationships. 14 is the new 18. Get a grip. Are you a nerd?????????????????????????????http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/2/wrdr/Post.htm#100530Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:38:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:100530Tracy4http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/2/wrdr/Post.htm#100530http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments28-100530.xmlnowadays, it's very common that youth under 18 engage in relationships. i did not oppose this situation, but i hope those youth could think about something before they decide to have sex.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/2/wrdr/Post.htm#99261Tue, 26 May 2009 02:38:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:99261Orcun5http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/2/wrdr/Post.htm#99261http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments28-99261.xmlThe age 18 is a crunch(turning point) in people's lives as it's the age you become regarded as a mature and be allowed to do some things that you aren't let to do before.But as for dating in 18,i believe,the age 18 shouldn't set a limit for that. Safehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/2/wrdr/Post.htm#99063Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:38:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:99063bully6http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/2/wrdr/Post.htm#99063http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments28-99063.xmlDating is always a big part of learning. We learn to respect and care by realizing the true meaning of love. We learn to control our emotions when breaking up with your lovers, and learn to please others when the new one is coming. At least, we can also learn safe sex and contraception and all these are as important as 1+1=2 for growing up. What parents should do is to guide their children, but not eliminate their desire to love and to be loved unless your they want you to be a Puritan.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/2/wrdr/Post.htm#98147Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:38:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:98147Guest7http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/2/wrdr/Post.htm#98147http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments28-98147.xmlPersonally, I have friends who have dated all through high school and still ended up ok, now I admit they made bad choices in their BF or GF but dating is a form of companionship which is strong yet weak at the same time and its nothing like being friends with someone, but it is necessary. I am 18 now and in truth, never dated a guy even when asked out. Partly because I am asian and know my parents would never put up with it and partly because I was scared that it would always end and I would be hurt. Some of my friends are going to princeton and others to State Universities and I can vouch for them that dating is about learning how to control your emotions and your actions, and therefore it should be done. I am scared that i will...http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/2/wrdr/Post.htm#84699Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:38:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:84699Guest8http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/2/wrdr/Post.htm#84699http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments28-84699.xmlI'm 19 years old, and LDS...I believed in dating after you turn 16...until one day...Youth Conference (camp), I met this hot girl that was only 15, we talked for a while and never left eachother out of sight; We had so much in common that I was shocked. The same day that we met, that night we were cuddling and holding hands and I totally forgot she was 15. The night was beautiful and cold while we were watching a movie outdoors. At that point I didn't care how old she was. In the beginning I seriously thought she was at least 16-17, the way she behaved. So from this point on I couldn't spend a minute being without her and I know that we were both totally in love and I didn't care what everyone else thought, I loved her and she loved me...http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/wrdr/post.htm#76114Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:38:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:76114Guest9http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/wrdr/post.htm#76114http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments28-76114.xmlwell...your having a problem that i never had but i have an idea. you have to let your parents know that one day you will get married and you need to date alot of people so you can find out what kind of guy you want to marry. so inorder to do that you will have to date more.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/wrdr/post.htm#63896Tue, 26 May 2009 02:38:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:63896sa7rawi10http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/wrdr/post.htm#63896http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments28-63896.xmlIn fact I am with what the civil rules say..... sa7rawihttp://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/wrdr/post.htm#61469Tue, 26 May 2009 02:38:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:61469Guest11http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/wrdr/post.htm#61469http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments28-61469.xmlI do not see the point in not letting teenagers date before 18. It is during that time of their lifes that they mature at leat physically and most of the time also mentally. This physical increase in height, strength and weight implies an increased hormone level. It is only human to follow these instincts of affection even before the age of 18. In my opinion, I would rather prefer a son dating girls for all of his high school years than him sitting at home watching dirty movies while masturbating... Dating is a gain in social life. In which situation of life do you learn how to settle a dispute better than in a relationship? In which situation of life do you learn to cut back your own interests in favor of others?http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/wrdr/post.htm#49586Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:38:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:49586MobySlick12http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/wrdr/post.htm#49586http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments28-49586.xmlI think people should start dating whenever they are mature enough not to wreck their own and other people's lives :P That said, dating before 18 is almost a given in North American countries, and we turn out mostly OK. Dating yes, marriage?... definitely not before 22-25. The bad side effect is that people are too young before their early twenties to know who they are or who anyone else is or what they want, but they get caught up in fantasy, marry, and divorce soon after.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/wrdr/post.htm#46984Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:38:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:46984gilly13http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/wrdr/post.htm#46984http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments28-46984.xmlHopefully through childhood we have guided our kids in the right direction but eventually you have to give them some freedom to make there own choices and im afraid sometimes mistakes. >http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/wrdr/post.htm#46687Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:38:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:46687Guest14http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/wrdr/post.htm#46687http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments28-46687.xmlAw, come on guys! People can be legally married at the age of 16. Why only date at age of 18? And also dating does not equal sex. In fact on most dates people dont even kiss, only a hug or hand shake good bye. So dating should be allowed at pretty much 12 +. If you think about it when you are a kid and go to a movie with your best friend, that is also a date.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/wrdr/post.htm#44117Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:38:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:44117Henrietta15http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/wrdr/post.htm#44117http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments28-44117.xmlAs praveenkbox said, at this age your aim should be on your studies. But there's nothing wrong with dating at that age, as long as it doesn't turn into a serious, committed relationship. But so what if you meet up with the boy you like on the weekends? As long as you do what you need to do first, and as long as you don't spend hours day dreaming about him when you're supposed to be studying, I don't see what the problem is.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/wrdr/post.htm#40640Tue, 26 May 2009 02:38:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:40640praveenkbox16http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/wrdr/post.htm#40640http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments28-40640.xmlYou must keep in mind that - At the age of 18 the main aim of yours should be studies.Your mind must not deviate from that.Although you might have become major, dating can lead to unpleasant results. You might think of having friendship with the guys/gals of opposite sex, but you must be careful and you should not cross the line drawn between you and your friend. So,think twice before you go for dating.It may affect your studies.Think of it. You can have dating when you are matured at an age of around 20-22. praveen.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/wrdr/post.htmThu, 26 Mar 2009 03:38:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:39355Freyja1984101717http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreAgainstDating/wrdr/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments28-39355.xmlIt is probably too early for chinese young people to date the opposite sex at age 18.What do you guys think?In reality, I deem there is no set age at which children should be allowed to start dating.How can I chang my parents minds to allow me to begin a realtionship with a boy I like?