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Junior in high school dating a freshman in college

Marlene Kern Fischer. When your new first-year student leaves for college, they will bring along many things from home — including, possibly, a relationship with a girlfriend or boyfriend from high school. This can be a complicated and tricky subject to deal with and one which is sure to create angst and issues at some point along the way. For anyone who has a child in this situation, even under the best of circumstances , there will be some rough times ahead. My middle son starting dating his high school girlfriend when they were seniors and I watched their relationship blossom over the course of the year. Before he left for college, I cautiously brought up the subject of whether they would continue to date, knowing well that I was about to enter shark-infested waters.

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I'll never forget when my good friend Oliver decided to change the focus his dating life. Like most of my something friends from high school now living in the big city, he was enjoying the multitude of opportunities to date—and sleep with— strangers. But the lack of connection was starting to wear on him, and he was certain he knew why. Today he lives with his girlfriend—a girl who, yes, we went to high school with. After joking with a friend about Oliver's dating plan I started to count the other instances of high school acquaintances getting together with each other only after graduation and could identify almost a dozen.

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She was a sophomore and he was a senior. We have encouraged our children to not date until they turned 16, which they both followed, and beyond that, we have also encouraged them to follow a set of guidelines by our church called For the Strength of Youth. Avoid going on frequent dates with the same person. Developing serious relationships too early in life can limit the number of other people you meet. I think this is great advice, no matter who you are.

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How Dating In College Is Different Than Dating In High School

Takeaway: Starting to date in college as an adult can be fun, but it can also cause a lot of anxiety. In this post, I explain tips for how to start dating in college so you feel more confident about yourself and the process. College can be a time that is both exciting and overwhelming. For many people, college is one of the first major steps toward independence. Having more control over your decisions can feel liberating.

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