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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"My kids are in school to study. Not a chance that they will be allowed to date anyone in school. They need to study hard, get the grades and remain focussed."

I was your kids in HS.  When I got to a top 15 college, the first person I dated wrecked me.

I flunked out and have never really gotten back to where I could of been had I figured dating out in HS and only gone to a top 25 school.[/quote]
I don't get your logic, PP.  If you dated in high school, it's actually more likely that your "first person" would have wrecked you in high school.  And you would not have ever been at that top 15 college.

I say this because I did not date in high school.  I did have a boyfriend in college and survived that breakup, but got creamed by a mind-f88r from hell while at Harvard Law.  It affected my grades, which limited my professional choices, and that changed the trajectory of my professional career.

If I had met Mr. Mind-F88r in college, no way would I have made it into Harvard Law.  If I had met him in high school, I probably would have gone to a less selective college.  This happening in law school was the best outcome, because I was older and more mature, and still could create a great career even with limited options.

Now for this PP who flunked out, don't get me wrong, I totally commiserate with you (I just don't agree with your conclusion).  Hopefully, nowadays there are more mental health resources and academic options, or that students are more aware of mental health resources and academic options, so it doesn't come to flunking out.  For example, when I was in college (or law school) I had no idea you could take a semester off. [/quote]

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