Hope you are having a lovely Sunday and this is another edition of Elcrema’s Sunday Love Special where we discuss things bordering about love and relationship, and as usual it’s open for everyone to air their views.<\/p>\n
Today’s topic is on dating and which age is really deemed the right age to start dating. Parents normally have this phobia when their kids start dating as they feel it’s a mature zone kids shouldn’t really be involved in.<\/p>\n
Everyone have their age bracket in mind but Drama and I would share our views in the next page.<\/p>\n
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Shawn<\/b><\/p>\n
I think dating and relationship are for people who are mature; so the big question now is which age can we start defining as being mature, and like people would say maturity isn’t defined by age but is a thing of the mind.<\/p>\n
The government and various bodies deem maturity at the age of 18; at this stage every individual should be able to know what is right and wrong, and everyone has an opinion and belief and should be held accountable for his\/her actions.<\/p>\n
Puberty age starts at 12-13 years depending on the growth of the individual, as some even start way earlier or even later. At this age, people get curious about the changes or rather development in their body, but this doesn’t mean they are old enough to start dating. This is the age where sex education and other forms of education should start so the child won’t be led astray. This age marks the beginning of sexual curiosity in humans, and adequate care and attention should be given to young ones at this age.<\/p>\n
I also don’t think dating should start at a much older age because you might just seem to be too old to be a novice. Dating at a much older age would make you so clueless about relationships, and you might as well not know how to open up to love and being loved in return at this age.<\/p>\n
To me, in as much as dating early could be a disadvantage, dating late would be a disadvantage as well. Dating brings exposure, and exposure brings maturity and relationships need both to excel. With dating, you get to know more about people and what is needed to make a relationship really work.<\/p>\n
I belong to the old fashioned group of men that believe dating should start by 18 years of age, sighting maturity and accountability as my major reasons.<\/p>\n
Click below to read Drama’s opinion<\/b><\/p>\n
Drama <\/b><\/p>\n
Is there a rightful age to start dating? I do not think there is a rightful age for one to start dating because first of all, dating has absolutely nothing to do with age…like the popular saying goes, “age is nothing but a number”. Age has little role to play in almost everything we do today—and that is the reason why in many advanced parts of the world, little emphasis is laid over it. All they care about is what you have upstairs; what your mental capacity is, and how maturely you can handle certain matters. That is just what one requires to get in a relationship.<\/p>\n
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Look at Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, they may be adults today, but they began by as far back as 3 years ago…while they were about 16 and 17 respectively. Look at Jaden Smith and Kendall Jenner; also young teenagers…the list goes on and on. I have seen people who are even younger date themselves, so it doesn’t matter what age a person is, they can date whoever they like provided they are ready for it, and by that, I refer to their mental frame at the time. Do they know what it means to be involved with a person of the opposite sex? Do they understand what it means to love and respect someone? Do they have basic sex education? If the answer to these questions is \u201cyes”, then I believe the parties involved are absolutely ready to date. Of course, you do not expect them to answer these questions for you per se, you as the parent or guardian are expected to watch out for signs; signs of maturity and a sense of responsibility in your ward(s).<\/p>\n
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Another thing is, you also need to be there to give them advice, especially in matters of sexual nature; tell them why they cannot engage in sexual intercourse yet and basically be their guide. I believe that if the right information, attitude and leadership are in place, there’s no reason why a teenager or a young adult cannot get involved in a relationship, After all, there are people who are above 40 but still cannot get it right in dating. So yeah, mental maturity is all it takes, not age.<\/p>\n
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That\u2019s our opinion on the matter, what do you really think? Should there be an age bracket or can people start dating at any age as far as there is guidance?<\/p>\n
This is all what today\u2019s debate is about; remember your opinion is what makes every Sunday Love Special special indeed.<\/p>\n
Have a blessed Sunday; from the El crema crew.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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