Love according to teen girls

I believe that teenage love is real love, but that could just be me. As girls, we always want a big wedding and to have the perfect relationship. Most teenage girls love to watch all of the movies that have a happy ending, where they find their true love; that gives me hope that one day I will find real love. Sometimes, it may not be the right time for a relationship, but to me, if you wait, love will find you.

Junior Harley Vaughn commented, “I do believe in teenage love. I believe that everyone has a certain someone that they are meant to be with, and I don’t think that your age will get in the way of you finding that person. I believe that love comes when you least expect it, and it can happen to anyone.”

Junior Sarah Attaway added, “From experience, I would say that high school relationships come with a lot of bumps and troubles. On TikTok, I read that only 7% of high school relationships last, but I believe if you really love someone, then, you’ll do anything for that person and for that relationship. The most important factors in making a relationship last are forgiveness, patience, understanding, and being a good listener. It’s essential to remember it's you and your partner against the problem, not against each other. You and your partner should be a team. So, yes, I believe high school relationships can last, but only if both sides are content.”

Junior Jaydee Bryant explained her viewpoint: “I think teenage romance in high school is a thing, but mostly a joke. Many kids have high school sweethearts, but their relationship usually doesn’t make it past graduation. I feel like you can date around and find out about love, but it won’t last; no matter what they tell you, there is always someone better. Most teenagers lie, so what makes you think that it’ll work? Sometimes, high school relationships work out, but that's one in a million, and you're lucky if that happens to you.”

Junior Raney Partin said, “I think teenage love can last, but most likely doesn’t. In high school, we’re confined to a small world, where we see the same people every day. Therefore, we are likely to get with someone we’re always around. But, once we graduate, we aren't able to always be around that person, and we won’t know if they're being loyal. That can cause trust issues or cause you to want to be with someone else. Once we get out of high school, we change so much and grow; and we could grow away from that person we thought we loved in high school. You also meet new people, and you could feel more attracted to those people. In high school, most people aren’t looking for a long-term relationship, and they want to focus on school and hang out with friends. So, no, I don’t think most high school relationships will work or that they are worth stressing about.”

Senior Carla Torres added, “Teenagers experiencing their first love (the first time they feel truly in love) may spend all their time with their partner and neglect their other responsibilities, such as school or work. They may also become extremely jealous and possessive, or engage in controlling behaviors. Going through high school with that special person, you tend to like their weird quirks, and laugh at every joke they make, even if it is not funny. In high school we’re still developing, and falling in love is part of that, but the relationship probably will not last.”

In conclusion, I believe there is still hope. Not everyone might believe in high school sweethearts lasting, but there is still a rare chance and, maybe, that might be you.