Lately, my friends and I have been talking about how we feel that we are ready for actual relationships. Some of my friends say that they are nowhere near ready to start a serious relationship because we are too young, whereas others, including myself, feel as if putting an effort towards building a relationship wouldn’t hurt. I’m not saying we want to find husbands, because I am definitely not ready to be a wife, but it would be nice just to have someone you know will always be there.
For this issue I proposed this question: At what age do you think it is appropriate for someone to start to put an end toward casual dating and begin looking for a serious relationship?
Mandalyn Fullmer
“It’s not the age, but a maturity level. When a person begins to understand that there is no such thing as ‘casual dating’ and realizes that in every relationship there are hearts involved, then they are mature enough to begin thinking seriously about a lifetime partner.”
Tony Hall
“Personally, I think people should wait until they are completely comfortable with themselves before they become involved in a serious relationship. If I had to put an age to that quality, I would say 21 to 25, depending, of course, on the individual. If someone hasn’t decided where their place in the world is, or what they want for themselves out of life, they can’t offer all of themselves to someone else.”
Jessica Dorsey
“I feel that you shouldn’t begin to date until the age of 17. However, I think that you should start to date only to find a husband, not just to have a good time. The process to start “serious dating” should be at the beginning. It’s just when you find that one person to make your life better.”
Marshall Bell
“I don’t think age matters much. I think it depends on your maturity and personal desire of what you are looking for.