Anyone’s kid end a serious and great relationship before college?

[Anonymous]

What are APs?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How is a high school relationship "serious"? They are not thinking about marriage at that point, their brains are not fully developed and they do not have the maturity or independence to tackle on any serious issues without help from their parents. Basically, they are still kids.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My aunt met my uncle in band camp around age 14.

I have another relative whose husband fell in love with her when she was a fairy in a late elementary/middle school play.

These people were Boomers but lived in different cities. The key was being in the same high school and dating through high school.

It's not the 60s anymore.

[Anonymous]

DD broke off things after first year. She is so much happier now without the constant drama from the BF. She is busy academically but also is loving her social life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My aunt met my uncle in band camp around age 14.

I have another relative whose husband fell in love with her when she was a fairy in a late elementary/middle school play.

These people were Boomers but lived in different cities. The key was being in the same high school and dating through high school.

It's not the 60s anymore.

Yeah, we have bumble and hinge now. Not sure that is an upgrade.

[Anonymous]

Last year, mine went to the same school as his girlfriend (his first choice, her second choice) and they broke up by Halloween. Much better for both of them, I think.

[Anonymous]

I'm a high school assistant principal and I advise my kids to break up before going off to college. Someone always cheats, and it also holds them back socially.

[Anonymous]

Mine broke off a two-year very sweet relationship. It was absolutely the right thing to do, of course, and what I would have recommended if anyone had asked me. But I hope they find a way to remain friends, or become friends again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know someone who didn’t. Followed the boy to a far away school. As one would predict, they broke up, and she had to run into him often on campus , see who he was dating, etc.

I think it is better, at this age, to break up. If it is meant to be, they will find each other again. But they need time to figure out who they are.

This is literally the opposite of what OP was asking. 🤦‍♀️

[Anonymous]

My daughter's boyfriend broke with her right before she left for college. She was sad but within a week, she didn't really care anymore. She is having a blast at college.