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Age
and Wisdom
First of all, (feel
free to freak out) I am only 17. One's obvious and general
reaction to this fact is "she's still a kid, and she
doesn't know anything." Most people believe that wisdom
comes with age -- but I have known some pretty stupid 40 year
olds in my day. With that said and done, let's move on, shall
we?
"Real"
Relationships
Yes, I'll have
to agree with you. Most of the relationships I have had have
not really been "for real". Obviously "for
real" relationships include two people over 20 and a
lot of sex -- because those are the only two characteristics
my relationships have lacked.
My
Philosophy:
There are three
things I have discovered about relationships.
- He (or she I
suppose) doesn't have to be your boyfriend (girlfriend)
husband (wife) or even significant other to have a relationship
with him/her. Relationships are not based on getting to
home base -- but rather on trust and comfort.
- Exes make the
best best friends, and if they don't then maybe you are
dating the wrong people.
- Just cause you
have nothing in common doesn't mean it won't work.
Present
Relationships
From what I have
read from the other panelists, all their advice is centered
on having a relationship now, and how it will and can work.
Sometimes relationships just don't work -- and sometimes the
only way to salvage a relationship is to (heaven forbid I
should say it) "just be friends." Being friends
isn't a bad thing, and can sometimes turn out better then
the boyfriend/girlfriend relationship was. It's not bad to
just be friends.
Growing
Up Mormon
I also grew up
strict LDS, and I have quite
a different view than most of the panelists on sex before
marriage and how far a relationship should go how fast. I
think I would be a nice addition -- even though you already
have a "young 'un" running around here.
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