when did you have your first boyfriend or girlfriend?

Philippines
November 24, 2007 4:26am CST
i had my 1st boyfriend when i was 19. maybe i should have started earlier since my first heartbreak was the worst. i think being in a relationship should start when you are young so you get to learn about boys or girls and their emotions much early. what do you think? when did you first have a relationship and when is the best time to begin dating?
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@dreamy1 (3811)
• United States
24 Nov 07
I had my first boyfriend when I was 20. I went out with him for four years. I dated two guys before him for a couple of months but I didn't really consider them boyfriends. I didn't date at all when I was in high school. I didn't have my first date until I was in college I had just turned 18 and this guy who was in my class took me out.
• Philippines
25 Nov 07
i didnt date too when i was in highschool. i was pretty much the ugly duckling back then haha.
@garnet80 (349)
• Australia
25 Nov 07
I had my first boyfriend at 16 if you can call it that. But I guess my first proper boyfriend was my ex husband who I met when I was 18 1/2. I think when the time for dating is right you just know or the one you want to date comes along. No matter what age you are when you start dating it still always hurts the same.
• Philippines
25 Nov 07
i had my first boyfriend when i was in 4th year high school..he is my very best friend since elementary..he was in a relationship at that time with my softbale teammate..i used to hide my feelings for him until the time of our graduation..and my most unforgettable experience was when i have him as my partner in the mass offering of flowers..I really don't know what to do at that time because im in panic..we became officially on at the day of our gradution and we lasted for 2 years..I can't say that there must be a right time for dating and being in a relationship as long as we are guided by our parents and as long as we are ready to face the consequences of our undertakings.
@moneyandgc (3428)
• United States
25 Nov 07
I was 16 and he was 19. The relationship lasted for 9 years. We were married for 7 of them. I believe that I was too young to be so serious. But, I have three beautiful children that came from it regardless if it worked out for us in the end. We still love one another as friends and we get along better now than when we were together. I don't really know what the perfect age and time to start dating is. I guess it's different for everyone.
• China
25 Nov 07
I had my boyfriend at the age of 18,just last year.We are still together,we are now in the same university,and we both think we'll stay with each other forever.Best Wish for you!
@ar2sun (122)
• India
25 Nov 07
I dont have one but I think 19+ is a good idea .
@carol_m (709)
• Philippines
24 Nov 07
My first serious relationship was at the age of 19. Before that, I dated, but that was it. My first bf gave me my many firsts -- first kiss, first real date, first heartache. As to the best time to begin dating, I guess 18 would be fine..that's a legal age anyway and someone would be matured enough to understand and handle emotions.
@ayou82 (3450)
• Philippines
24 Nov 07
When i was 13.. its a puppy love that time so i really dont know what to do
@mensab (4200)
• Philippines
25 Nov 07
when i was 17, i had my first girlfriend. she was older than me so she somehow showed me the way on how to handle relatonship. it made me grow fast and i would like to believe that it made me matured. i think i should have started early. but we will never know when our untamed heart will beat for someone. so i don't have any idea on when we should start having relationship. when i was young, i always wished that one relationship for me is enough, because it told myself that i would exert all i could to make it work. unfortunately, it did not happen.
@homesick (12)
• Switzerland
25 Nov 07
for me i think there's no right age in getting in a relationship, coz my mom get married at an early age and from then they strive hard to prove to them that age doesnt matter and as long as you know that you love each other and you trust each other its more than ehough,and hurt is part of the relaionship, coz if u dont feel it it means theres no love at all.