Teenage Relationships

I learned the hard way about teenage relationships. I thought I was madly in love during my first relationship, ended up in a controlling relationship, and was crushed when she broke up with me (My Story). As a result, I sure learned the mistakes I made and feel it is my duty to pass them on to help you avoid making them.

1. Friends Come First - Don't get sucked into your relationship and forget to hang out with your friends. And no, it doesn't count has hanging out with your friends if you always bring your girlfriend with you. These friends will be there for you through thick and thin, now and forever.

2. Keep Things Fun and Light - By all means have fun and enjoy yourself. You don't have to worry about marriage or living with each other, so for these years you can relax and enjoy the experience. Your beginning relationships are the ones you will treasure most since everything is fresh and exciting.

3. Don't Feel Pressure - If you are being pressured by your girlfriend, friends, or people around you, ignore them and do what you want. The only exception would be family, since most of the time they know what is best and you will realize that in hindsight. However, if your feel pressure to break up with a girl or to move too fast, do what you feel comfortable with.

4. Move On - If you aren't happy in the relationship or if you get dumped, move on. You are young and there are many more girls and there will be many more relationships. It is not the end of the world, everyone has been there before, and you have your friends to support you (See Rule 1). If the breakup is really bringing you down, like my first breakup brought me down, see my breakup advice.

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