Girls my age..

[Olivia]

I am thirteen. This girl that I used to go to school with is now also thirteen.

Can you call this a post secret? I don't think of it as one.

THIS IS REAL! The only thing I edited was the arial text below her status.



I feel very worried when I see girls like this. I am pressured to have a boyfriend but I couldn't care any less of having one.

Please discuss

DTFBA,
Olivia

EDIT: I don't want a boyfriend that badly!I think they do...

[Michael]

Sorry to be so harsh. You see I am writing a paper about people on the internet. Im testing to see their reactions to when they are challenged. Generally they have one of three reactions: 1. They defend their ideas 2.They accept they are wrong. or 3. They attack the person challenging them. Thank you for helping me in my studies. I will try and keep your name out of my paper, if i can.

[Rockzors]

I don't think that's just on the internet I'm pretty sure they are the main responses in person as well. ;)

[KATY!]

lolololol

[Übereil]

Else where Decepticon?

[Vondell Swain]

teenagers are silly people, welcome to the world of them. things are going to get way crazier.

smart people never get themselves involved in relationships until they actually find people worth getting into relationships with
but I know you know this, so I think you'll be pretty okay.

[Decepticon]

"smart people never get themselves involved in relationships until they actually find people worth getting into relationships with"

No. That's stupid and/or boring people. I will explain why:

Firstly--if you assume that most people aren't worth being in a relationship with you--you are an arrogant bastard and/or don't realize what relationships are or how they work. Not every relationship has to end in marriage or babies or what the fuck ever. Some can just be for fun, and giving people a chance you often find out that they're a lot better than you gave them credit for.

Further, teen relationships are important because human beings are not born with social skills. They've done studies. The only way to not be an awkward bastard is to actually socialize with other human beings and learn how to act. Why is this important? Because socialization within relationships is a hell of a lot different than socialization outside of relationships, so if you only date people who are worthwhile, you spend a lot of time losing people that are worthwhile--as opposed to having long meaningful relationships with them.

And lastly--teen years aren't SUPPOSED to be about being responsible and finding the love of your life or being serious. They're about HAVING FUN. Relationships are fun if you approach them from the right direction and you get lots of fun stories and great experiences out of them.

Seriously, you nerd people may know your economics (sometimes) and your physics (rarely) and your politics (about three quarters of the time), but you aren't so great at interpersonal relationships.

[Vondell Swain]

I don't know how I feel about you assuming that I'm "not so great at interpersonal relationships" and "an awkward bastard."

At no point did I say "smart people never get themselves involved in relationships until they meet the person they are going to get married to"

There are lots and lots of worthwile people out there to date. I am going to pick and choose who I get into a relationship with. If this makes me "an arrogant bastard", so be it. I am not going to get involved with every Mary Sue and Katie that wants to.

I have been involved in several enjoyable relationships, including the absolutely wonderful one I am currently in. I am not dating anyone for the sole purpose of eventually marrying them, as you seem to think for whatever reason.

If I can't enjoy myself as a teenager while being responsible about it, I guess I'm okay with doing it wrong.

I don't know you, you don't know me, don't pretend that you do.

[Olivia]

Thanks for understanding. I just wanted people to see how the girls I know care more about having a boyfriend than anything else, which is wrong. *high fives*

[Steven Ward]

seriously, just relax about the boyfriend stuff, ur thirteen for gods sake. Even if u feel pressured, relax, it will all come when your ready, and don't let anyone tell you that you SHOULD do anything. The same pressure is on guys to get girlfriends, and the fact is, it really doesn't matter wether your thirteen or thirty when your ready for your first relationship, don't b in to much of a hurry to grow up!

[Jason Dickey]

If I can give any of you young girls any advice at all it is be true to yourself. You are entering a critical point in your life were you are discovering who you are as a person, as a young lady. If a guy is pressuring you to kiss him or be romantic with him and you are uncomfortable with his request at this time and he still persist on it or gives you ultimatums than you are better off without him. Olivia, if you do not care if you have a boyfriend or not then it is clear that you need to wait. Do not go out with someone or commit to something that you are not ready for. You are only thirteen years of age. You have plenty of time to be boy crazy. Do not let other people dictate your life. Live your life in a way that makes you happy and be true to your heart. I promise you that if you do these things everything else will fall into place when you are ready.

[Cassie H]

I just wanted to point out some irony:
"Do not let other people dictate your life. "

And then you go on to say:
"live your life in a way that makes you happy and be true to your heart"

XD I'm not really mocking you or dissing you, I just thought it was an ironic comment. Your points seem valid though =P

[Holly]

Their abuse of the English language is disgusting!!