Dating & Relationships
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Dating!
Asked by L.F. from Los Angeles
on October 30, 2011
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My daughter is 14 years old. She is dating a boy that has and is her childhood friend for a while! Me and my husband trust him with all our hearts. Hes a good kid! i m...
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- My daughter is currently 12, but I have already told her she won't date until she's 16, and then only in groups. I don't trust any teenage boys, even if I have known t...
- Wait as many years as you can.
- What do they mean by dating? In my experience it means that they hang out at school and in groups after school. If this is the case it's fine. If it means going out...
Teen Daughter That Is Too Much into Her Boyfriend
Asked by T.S. from Davenport
on February 13, 2008
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I have a 13 year old daughter that lives her life for her boyfriend. All I ever hear is about him and his mom. What great fun they are and it really hurts my feeling ...
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- Why at the age of 13 does she have a boyfriend? I think the first thing you need to do is just sit with your daughter and talk with her and not to her and then she nee...
- Hi T. - I just want to commend you for seeking support and advice from other moms. From the time our little sweethearts come into our lives, we want so much to prote...
- At the age of 13, she should be told when she can and can't talk on the phone/ or use the computer. When our doughter starte talking on the phone we put a time linit ...
Dating
Asked by L.M. from Dallas
on April 21, 2010
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At what age do you allow your daughters to start dating? What rules do you set? What reminders do you tell them? Thank you.
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- I would encourage group dating, if possible. I am 24 and can now look back and see that I was too young, smart, and pretty to spend high school on an emotional rollerc...
- 17-18 time frame. My girls are now 24 (2) and 30. After all what is the purpose of dating but to get a mate for marriage. Group outings are much better, but my girl...
- My oldest daughters, now 21 and 20, could start dating at 16. The boy had to pick them up at the house, I had to meet him, and they had a 10:00 date curfew. At 17 I ...
Teenagers and Dating
Asked by A.D. from Anchorage
on February 18, 2008
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well I have a 13yr old boy who started jr. high this yr and started dating he didn't bother telling me I had to hear from a second source his aunt who also has a 13yr ...
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- Hi A., I have a 15 year old daughter who has a boyfriend. I think you should not be to pushy but find out as much as you can about the girl and how long they have been...
- I think if he dating you should have a sex talk . Be open, honest, and unembarrassed about sex. Respond to questions about sex--no matter how blunt--rationally, calmly...
- My son is 11 and he has had a girlfriend all school year. They have been to Halloween parties together and school dances. They don't see each other outside of school b...
1St Crush in 1St Grade??? Isn't This a Little Young?
Asked by A.D. from San Antonio
on August 29, 2008
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My daughter is in first grade and has her first crush. He likes her back. They do not go to school together, but are involved in an extracurricular activity together...
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- LOL....i remember when i was in pre-k i had my first crush.my daughter is in pre-k4 and talks about this boy she likes but he doesnt like her.i just laugh it off and t...
- I was in kindergarten when I told a boy I liked him. He said, "I like you too, let's kiss!" Fickle girl that I was, I replied "YUK!" and decided that I didn't like h...
- My daughter did the same, but she started in kindergarten! I felt the same as you do, but I did not make a big deal of telling her she could not have a boyfriend, etc....
Teen Boy and His Girlfriend
Asked by S.R. from Toledo
on June 30, 2010
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My 14 year old step-son has a girlfriend and my husband and I have different opinions. On Monday they went to the Movie and then came over here for an hour to 'hang o...
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- I agree with you in letting the girlfriend come over to a family event. there will be lots of people around. However I do agree with dad in not letting them hang out T...
- I think you're dead in the black. Provide a warm, welcoming, and safe place for them to hang out and they'll be FAR more likely to take you up on it rather than findin...
- We raised 4 girls and 2 boys...at 14 I would require that they be in view of the family all the time...I expected any boyfriends or girlfriends to be able and willing ...
14 Y/o and "Date"
Asked by D.R. from St. Louis
on September 3, 2010
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My 14 y/o son asked a friend to go the homecoming just as friends, as he is not allowed to date until he is 16. Problem/concern: The girl recently broke up with her ...
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- I do not have a teenager and I especially don't have a teenager in this day of age. So I can completely understand if you pay no attention to my response. However, t...
- Why don't you ask your son? If the son is friends with the boy, he should probably know if it's okay to take the girl to homecoming as a "friend." I don't think ha...
- Since the boy in question is a friend of your son why not have your son ask him if it is okay to take the girl "just as a friend" to home coming?
Teen Dating Etiquette?
Asked by L.L. from Washington DC
on March 27, 2011
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My 16 year old son has a new girlfriend. This is all new to me, and I would appreciate any advice about the etiquette of teen dating. When they go to the movies or t...
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- My opinion -- the boy should pay, open car doors, pull out chairs, all the old-fashioned, traditional stuff. That's what I'm teaching my 2 boys. (This is the opposit...
- He should pay. He should open her door. He should walk up to the house and get her, not just honk from the curb. He should always be ontime. Sure, it's expensi...
- Well when I was younger and starting dating, a parent had to pick us up and drop us off, it didn't matter whose but that was a requirement. Being female, my dates alw...
Who's Your Celebrity Crush?
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on September 14, 2011
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Just because you already ordered, doesn't mean you can't look at the menu...
...or daydream ;)
My husband and I were talking about this the other night... his cr...
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- LL Cool J Taylor Lautner Hmmm, never noticed the theme, guess I'm an ab girl.
- It used to be George Clooney until I saw Jason Statham from Transporter. OMG!!! http://www.google.com/search?q=jason+transporter&hl=en&biw=1440&bih=799&prmd=imvns&...
- Jon Stewart!!! And Jon Hamm, from Mad Men. Even though his character is awful he is DREAMY in every classic, male, Hollywood way <sigh> Oh and my husband loves Sel...
Teenagers and Dating
Asked by C.D. from Monroe
on June 10, 2008
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My oldest daughter will be turning 16 in Sept. She has had the same boyfriend for 2 years. He is a great Christian guy with a great family. For now they see each other...
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- I think that this is a very tough decision, but you should probably just let them go out. Give them a curfew and limit where they go. Its scary because you worry about...
- Hi, Chrisitina This is not advice just personal experience from a daughter's point of view. I met my husband of almost six years when I was fifteen, ten years ago t...
- After working with youth for over 20 years, and also having older teens of my own, you might want to ask her what they want to get out of relationship alone in a car a...
