how old do you need to be to fall in love?
By GemmaR
@GemmaR (8517)
May 27, 2009 10:19am CST
if a 15 year old told you they were in love, would you think it was real love?
what about a 10 year old?
or a 20 year old?
i think its hard to put a limit on it to be honest with you..
..i have been in love, and i felt love when i was 15, but most people said to me at the time that it cant have been love because i was so young.. but i do, truely believe that it was!
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6 responses
@nicolecrod1222 (8)
• United States
27 May 09
I understand you completely. I am in love now and I am 20 years old. But the first time I ever thought I was in love head over heels was when I was 13. I believe that anyone can fall in love at any age, but I think that people shouldn't date until they are atleast 17 because heart break is so hard to go through and a 13 year old shouldn't have to go through that.
@GemmaR (8517)
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27 May 09
I agree. The heartbreak I felt when me and this boy finished when I was 16 really hurt, and for a child to go through that, it would surely put them off relationships for life!
I'm glad you've found true love, and I hope it lasts for a long time!
Thanks for responding :)
@joanzz (174)
• Philippines
27 May 09
Hello....
I fell in love at the age of 19. It is hard to believe to fall inlove at the age of 15. But, some people does like you. That's why some people getting married early because they found their true love earlier. But, mostly of a young person to fall in love early is not true love.It could be puppy love.
@GemmaR (8517)
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27 May 09
I know what you mean. I don't know if I believe in puppy love though. I think love is love, and I'm sure it annoys 15 year olds when they get told they can't be in love.
I have heard of people getting married as soon as it's legal, and then being happily married for the rest of their lives. I hope that one day I am happily married like those people.
Thanks for responding :)
@revellanotvanella (4033)
• United States
28 May 09
I think of the Mary K Letourneau when I think about this. I don't have a problem with a 15 year old being in love, I was there and its a very special thing to feel. But I think love evolves with us and your definition of 'love' changes with the circumstance of your life situation, how you were raised and how you mature in the future to understand the world around you. I worry that Mary K's husband will go on to feeling resentment when he becomes older because he has not had the time to really decide for himself what love is with one serious long term relationship especially when he was only a teenager to begin with. I would have no problem with my daughter being in love as a teenager but I would advise her to be responsible at the same time and do not rush to judgement. Reminds me of my father, lol, my first boyfriend bought me a ring for Xmas and he just about fell over in his grave probably did think we were about to rush off to the altar lol. Thats what parents are for though.
@friendship4lyfe (520)
• Saint Lucia
27 May 09
I think you need to understand that there is love for family and friends and then there is passionate love.I do think that at fifteen you are truly capable of love.But love grows and like everything that grows there are different stages in loving someone.I know of people who have been together from high school and are still together.Do you still love your first love?
