why are teenagers dating adults?
110284
Its an epidemic,and I think its directly related to the lack of moral guidance in the homes.In most homes both parents are working so kids come home to an empty house,many teens come from broken homes where either or both parents are non-existent.There needs to be an emphasis on raising teens with self-esteem and training in morality,if Kids new they were loved and got enough of it in the home in the first place,they wouldnt feel this much need to find it elsewhere.You can see this desperation evident in cases where young boys go after older women seeking to fulfill the emptiness for a mothers love,and vice versa for young girls,looking for Daddy in an older man.Its seriously sad,and something needs to be done about it.
869014
Judging from this board, I'd say it's because 12 year olds seem to think they need a sexual relationship.  If you start before you are mentally mature, how can the act of sex have any real meaning?  It's just something to do for most of them it seems.
990469
Women of ages 30+ usually would share their beds with 18y/o boys for a few reasons: They are trying to live that age again, they want to train a boy into a man, they want to cheat on their man with a younger man, they have a fetish with younger men. Although there are other reasons these are the most common. Usually in this sort of relationship the 18 y/o boy is the one who comes out hurt. Unlike her, they are not as mature and do not know how to handle the mix of emotions and sex. Basically a 30+ y/o woman has a mature sense of self. She is sure of what she wants, what she is looking for, what boundary to put up, and she knows it will end sooner or later. Basically an adult of that age really does not have the time for simple styled teen dating. They want to taken out in a respectable manner and if sex is on the list, (please take notes all 18 y/o) IT IS NOT THE MAIN DRIVE IN THE ADULT LIFE. Sex is great entertainment, but it is an option not a necessity.\nFYI: I am a 31 y/o Male. Giving the best advice I can give to any who ask for it. Luck to you!
1109571
"boyfriends" and "girlfriends" are ok at that age--dating is not. If the kids are just hanging around together with nothing physical or serious going on it's ok.
469924
think it is because meaningful relationships to older people are based on different things than what younger people want.\n\nYoung women may think [not true in all cases] that a 'meaningful relation' is sleeping with a boy or having a boyfriend with a car.\n\nWomen tend to have more sensible expectations [than young girls] of what to expect from a relationship such as [perhaps] to have a family or to have someone to trust and rely upon.\n\nThat is why I think it is difficult, due to older people wanting different things [to when they were younger]\n\nIn reality it is good to have a boyfriend or girlfriend when you are younger, but sexual contact at that age may leave young people feeling used and abused [as it is difficult perhaps for the boyfriend to sustain real commitment].  Sex is best left for marriage when both partners communicate well, and are in good financial terms to raise a child or two.\n[Hence why it is best to wait until you are mid 20s before getting married and having sexual contact]\n\n\nHope that answers your question, but you probably want someone elses advice
923394
Adults just have too much on their minds like kids, bills, and work.Their busy and dont worry about making new friends nomore since there lifes are already settled.*
1090649
Because of all the peer pressure out there nowadays. Even the most head strong kids can give into this. More and more teens are having sex at younger ages, and most parents figure that if they are strict when it comes to dating, then this is less likely to happen to their child. But this can totally backfire, because some teens can become rebellous and go out and have sex just to make thier parents mad.
39698
Maybe you're consenting to sex too soon.\nMaybe they sense that you are "falling in love" and their not looking for that type of relationship at this point in their lives, just dating.
404180
40, teens and twenties use it for socializing and people in their thirties could use it for dating.  In most peoples 40s though, internet dating probably would not work
692085
I am assuming you are referring to a homosexual relationship for teens with a person over 18. The teens are not emotionally developed or morally strong. They may know that sex is wrong without a serious relationship, or with someone old enough to know that teens aren't old enough, but may not want to disappoint the adult. I find adults that persue teens ill. There are those who claim they "love" someone, but it's the same for a teenage girl, wait until you are 18 then you can make up your mind. A boy of 13 is that, a boy. Males mature alot slower that females, so they should make it 21 for males for emotional reasons. My son had his first gay experience at 15 with another 15 year old. That was two boys on the same emotional level, not a man manipulating the experience.
788756
teenage love usually doesn't last... in our teenage years is a period of soul-searching and growing... is possibly for the girl after she's finished growing up... kinda to fell out of love...
1072329
Because alot of people out there don't think teenagers know about commitment and relationships, but they don't know how wrong they actaully are.  I know where your coming from because I got married at 19 years old and people though I was crazy and not ready for marriage, or that i was pregnant and getting married before the baby was born.  I'm 21 now and been married for over a year and people are shocked it even lasted that long.  What they don't know is age has nothing to do with it.  People in their 30 can have just as much trouble in a relationship as a young teen.  Its about maturity which you can have at a young age and its about willingness to commit.  i have a friend whos only 19 and been with the same guy for over 5 years now.  People are too quick and eager to judge on everything.
75614
They have to set a date somewhere. How much does that sort of thing affect you now? Seriously, so they're with a different group, and a year later. Big deal. It really means that they will be one of the more mature kids, that could be a great advantage, certainly better than being one of the least mature when you hit puberty!
1106192
well at your age you will go through different phases in life that age is also puberity and as such you will tend to want to be away from house because some of us thinks it is boring and cool to date people so it is normal for anyone 15 to behave this way
141981
It depends on the common sense if the individual. Obviously, we teenagers (but mostly the horrbly immature ones) think of everything as having that kind of connotation. I would think a sensible adult from whom you haven't been in corrospondence for a while would figure out that "hookup" would mean "chat over coffee" or something to that effect.
1187923
teenagers grow up to be adults.\nbe patient.\nthey will live through their young years and mature.\nare you an adult?? you don't sound like one.. control yourself..that's what teenagers do????...lol
244100
Because most trouble is caused by teenagers. Adults can't trust kids, they think they are too young to understand things and just want to against everybody even they know it's not right. They just wanna make adults pay some attention and impress other teenagers that they are cool. That's what I think.