<p>My situation is that I really can’t date until college, because both my parents and my classmates are extremely homophobic.</p>
<p>I agree with the people that say to “try it out” during high school, just so that you have some experience when you get to college and it actually “counts”.</p>
<p>well technically I have been in high school for 6 years becaue its a different system, but throughout those six years i’ve never had a boyfriend and gone out on a date either, and though I reckon it would be nice to have a boyfriend, even though I know it wont last, I go to a girl’s school so there isn’t much choice… but I’m glad in a way too, i know that i’ll have the chance in college, plus I dont really see the point of having a broken heart when your 16 or 17 too much pain when there are other better things to focus on.</p>
<p>^ But harboring a broken heart and dwelling on it forever is the very thing that defines teenagehood!</p>
<p>to keep it short and sweet:</p>
<p>don’t avoid going on dates and being in relationships because you think it won’t matter after high school. i was in a long-term with one of my current best friends and they probably wouldn’t be around still if we hadn’t gone out.</p>
<p>if you say “oh, there’s always college”, you might find yourself in college saying, “oh, there’s always the rest of my life”.</p>
<p>i go to an all girls’ school. as much as i want a boyfriend, i think my expectations are too idealistic, for a high school guy at least. plus, going to an all girls’ school, guys mostly judge you on your looks–and you don’t really get to know the guy like you would at a coed school. it wouldn’t be the whole be friends first, and then slowly develop a crush sort of thing–which i want. </p>
<p>then again, my best friend has a boyfriend and they tried to hook me up with one of his friends–let’s say .. it was interesting. but i hate seeing her get hurt with their occasional fights and cry over her relationship. of course they have fun, but .. i dont know if im ready. i don’t think a relationship is necessary in high school, but in college definitely–people, both girls and guys are more mature. </p>
<p>let’s just say .. i’m waiting till college for a full blown relationship, but i’d like to have a prom date next year for senior prom. lol.</p>
<p>it seems like relationships nowadays are mostly about “hooking up”. </p>
<p>For a true romantic at heart, this prospect is really sad … :(</p>