What age should people start dating?

[Ratman1234]

What age should people start dating?

[Zachary G]

I think people should start dating around the age of 14 -- its just passed the child stage and just passed the early teen stage and it think by then a person should be mature enough to handle an interpersonal relationship with another. (I dont know if any of this makes sense, but its my 2 cents worth)

[Turtl3]

Well as long as they are mature enough then I think they should be able to. An exact age is hard to give because everyone is different!

[Ratman1234]

Thx guys. I was simply asking out of curiosity.

[Turtl3]

Thx guys. I was simply asking out of curiosity.

or have you got your eye on someone lol? ;)

[Ratman1234]

or have you got your eye on someone lol? ;)

Well... :D

[Seahawks15]

I think it's okay,if you're mature enough.It depends on the person.I had a girlfriend in 3rd grade that I had my first kiss with so lol.

[matt_tgr]

"if your age is on the clock, you're not ready for a cock!", as our elders would say :D So I'd say somewhere 12+1-2years I'd think

[kissban]

maybe 12-13... :)

[DoodleSnap]

I think that 13 is around the age I was personally ready to begin forming closer relationship with people, but it is different for everyone, some older, some (rarely) younger.

[ClaireM]

Girls tend to mature earlier than boys, so just depends if you feel ready to share things with someone else and compromise to keep them happy.

[THJKIGB]

I think it varies on maturity level of the two people involved. They could be a really mature 13-14 year old and do really well in a relationship. They could also be a very immature 17-18 year old and not be ready at all.

[jaxianrhyder]

It all depends on the person but I believe 13 and up is a good start unless there is a reason that he/she might not want to date in the first place

[Melodic]

15 at the earliest. It's too hard to have much of a relationship otherwise.

[Vain]

Relationships don't last that long until you reach at the very least the age of 15, in my opinion.

[Uniquemind]

Depends on what you define as a date.

Like how fancy are we talking?

Cuz based on the goal post of what defines a "date" I started dating my first crush at like 9.

We couldn't go anywhere and it was technically a "play date" but I don't doubt feelings were there and we (by we I mean parents) made spaghetti at my house and were trying to copy the scene from "lady and the tramp".

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But if you define date as something more serious I'd say 14 is where most people begin to grasp dating as in the pursuit of a partner in the midst of life's struggles both long and short term.



So again I need the OP to clarify more.

[everlong]

Whenever you think you're ready I guess, but I wouldn't date under the age of 12 or 13.

[Taraloid]

I started dating my girlfriend since we were 13~ It's been six months. It really depends on how mature you are and if you can handle a healthy relationship. It's different for everybody.

[thegreatgatz]

In my opinion, the best time is at full sexual maturity and reasonable psychological maturity. Also, whichever age the people dating can pay for and arrange transportation to the date independently

[ClaraWho]

15 at the earliest. It's too hard to have much of a relationship otherwise.

Relationships don't last that long until you reach at the very least the age of 15, in my opinion.

I would be inclined to agree with around 15/16, so long as the male is the same age, simply due to the fact guys tend to mature slower than girls.

I'll be hypocritical here and say sex is best left till later than that still.

~ Clara

[Unlucky]

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[Abhorrence]

People can date at whatever age they want. I think that more serious relationships begin to form when you're 15/16 because people are generally a lot more mature at those ages. 13 year olds get into relationships often but they aren't ever really over a week long. I think kids and young teens need to live their lives and study rather than focusing on dating. Friendships are hard enough to maintain.

[Hannah98]

I don't think there is one specific age that would apply to everyone...that would be kinda' arbitrary. People need to be mature enough to handle dating. Also depends on who it is you are wanting to date because your parents will have plenty to say about it. My dad told me when I was starting puberty I wasn't allowed to date until I turned 16 but, I've known my BF since I was 10 and he was 11. We used to be just friends who'd hang out at my house and go swimming with all our other friends. We decided we should be together when I was 13 and he was 14 and since my parents already knew him for so long, they let me date him. We started going out on group dates first then on dates by ourselves once he got his drivers license. If it hadn't been him, I think my dad would have made me wait until 16 to date though.

[luq_]

11. 16. 21. 14. Doesn't really matter. There are 18 year olds in relationships which are trainwrecks and 12 year olds which are happy with their boyfriends/girlfriends.

When people do start dating and having somewhat successful relationships? At my place it's around 15. First kiss for the most people happens earlier, but those 'relationships' are usually ridiculous. Usually.

[Daniella98]

Start when you feel you are ready. Its an individual age.
Its frustrating to be restricted until a certain age, just because of some stupid rule.

[wolf g]

i really don't have experiance in that sorry

[AutumnWinds]

What age should people start dating?

i really think it depends on the person. i know a guy who told me he wasn't ready to date until he was over 18. i've been sorta dating someone since i was 13.

[PaleBoy]

i really think it depends on the person. i know a guy who told me he wasn't ready to date until he was over 18. i've been sorta dating someone since i was 13.

A friend of mine is 20 and has never dated anyone.

[AutumnWinds]

A friend of mine is 20 and has never dated anyone.

by choice?

[PaleBoy]

by choice?

Not really, i think...

[AutumnWinds]

that's unfortunate.

[PaleBoy]

that's unfortunate.

Yep, i think he wants to see someone for that.

[AutumnWinds]

Yep, i think he wants to see someone for that.

i hope it works out for him.

[PaleBoy]

i hope it works out for him.

Hopefully so

[Andre 99]

I think any time from 12, depending on the maturity of the people involved

[tonymontana99]

"if your age is on the clock, you're not ready for a cock!", as our elders would say :D So I'd say somewhere 12+1-2years I'd think

I am officially stealing your quote and using it on a daily basis from now. Thank you, you made my day. Fucking dropped :D

[impan1019]

13 and up

[matt_tgr]

I am officially stealing your quote and using it on a daily basis from now. Thank you, you made my day. Fucking dropped :D

pleasure's all mine hahaha