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Anonymous wrote:If I had to advise my daughter all over again it would be to find a boyfriend in high school and keep dating when you go to college. those are the only girls who are dating anyone.
The downside being that I see toxic relationships form high school that won't die because the kids know that they won't find anyone new. My junior son has a friend who is still dating a girl who is a functional alcoholic and completely possessive of him but he won't end it because he knows he'll then be alone.
Interesting perspective! My college freshman daughter is still dating someone she met in hs. They go to different colleges. Initially I was upset that they were planning to continue dating and thought it would hold her back. But, she is super social, goes to parties and is involved in clubs. It's a healthy relationship, and even though it is long-distance, I see how it keeps her grounded (and perhaps away from hook up culture). She is at an Ivy and I do not know anything about the dating culture at her school - i never asked.
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