I was talking to some of my friends and we were talking about love. We basically debated on an age limit for falling in love. Some people think that you can't fall in love at a younger age (16+). Mostly parents feel that way. I feel different, I would do anything for my girlfriend and sex is just a plus in our relationship. There is so much to our relationship. We do everything together. Can you fall in love at a young age or are the parents right?
I think for the most part it would be people older (as in no longer teens) that would say that, mostly because later on you see how much you have changed since then, and see things totally different.. Or something like that. Now that I'm older I realize how stupid I was back then, though of course I did not think I was at the time.
i defnitly think its possible. age has very little to do with maturity, and love goes along with that.
There's a lot that goes on in a relationship. Some of it is love, some of it is infatuation, and some of it is being in-love, but not necessarily love itself. It's a tough question to ask. The reason so many adults say that you can't fall in love at a younger age, is because it is harder then. You're still learning who you are and it's very tough to be doing this at the same time you're trying to be in a relationship with someone... it's kind of like an emotional overload and it's not easy to deal with. That being said, no I don't believe it. I met my husband when I was 16. I married him when I was 19. And I have now been married to him for just short of 11 years. Young love does exist, and can last... but it's not nearly as easy to keep together as a relationship that begins after you're both in your 20's. love, mom
coming from a 16 year old...how am I not surprised? LOL, most of you young people will realize that being in love when you're a teenager is silly...because you aren't really...it's infatuation. I agree with the above poster.
Really it's pretty much inevitable almost everyone around your age thinks themself 'mature'. Not saying you aren't, but once you're older you may well realize things aren't as you thought.
Well around your age is one of fairly rapid development and change. Of course you don't notice when you're in the middle of it. And by the way, I knew I was gonna get that as a reply.
I really like the way u express your thoughts on ur relationship, usually guys dont think that way about that stuff, saying that sex is a plus.. great thing to say. As I said in another thread, love is not a simple thing. I'm still young as many people here, even younger than most posters.. but im sure of my opinion on this one. Most of us think that we're in love with someone only because we think about him/her all the time, because we jump when the phone rings, because we feel lil butterflies when we him/her and stuff like this.... this is not being in love.. this is just excitement for someone we care and love spending time with. I think love is way more complicated than that and we will only feel it when the time is right. Love is going through pain together, family losses, economic problems, arguments, fights, kids, hard times in general and STICKING TOGETHER ALWAYS. Ask your parents if they're still together and in good shape what is love....... its a lot more than u can even imagine.
I'm surprised this subject hasn't been brought up more often... imo, "young love" is pretty complex. Even defining love in terms of romantic relationships isn't an easy question. Most everyone has an opinion on it, but anyways, yeah, kudos on bringing it up. Personally, I think anyone first getting involved in a relationship with someone else is going to have a skewed perception of what love is, no matter what age they are, because the cliche honeymoon phase is overwhelming if you haven't been there done that. It's really really easy to confuse attraction with love, which it most definitely is not. That doesn't mean that younger couples can't make it beyond that and enter the realm of more meaningful relationships, so yeah, I think the youngins can experience love, sure... but their ability to get there and then maintain it without fuckin up? That's where some of the pessimism comes from, I think. Love is one thing... building and maintaining a successful, loving relationship is another.
