Quote Originally Posted by mlleyeuxbleus
DonnieDarko... you have completely hit it on the head!!! It seems as though more & more young teens are ensconcing themselves in sort of "mini-marriages", where they are declaring their undying & eternal love, & have this strict commitment to each other. When as we get older we realize that dating is a learning experience, & you don't even know *yourself* totally until you finish growing up. Then we see that the odds of two 14-yr. olds truly being together forever are pretty much nil. My point is that by making things sooo serious at that young age, they're only setting themselves up for major heartbreak & emotional trauma. I would love to see a cultural shift away from that, & just kids being kids again. Exploring the dating scene is one thing, but developing super-glued bonds at a young age just doesn't seem healthy.
Completely agree. But I think the only reason for these "mini-marriages" is because society as a whole puts so much emphasis on the need to find a partner, settle down and get married. Many adults believe that you cannot survive without a partner, and some act as if their lives are ruined until they find one. Alot of people believe that having a partner is essential to having a good life... kids see this and naturally they mimick it.