Relationships prove beneficial, foolish

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Senior Dale Durosset and junior Madison Gregory feel that high school relationships can be ultimately beneficial. They are happy to be part of a relationship together.

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Kristin Bracewell, Editor in Chief
January 31, 2012
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Walking the halls at any high school, it is almost impossible to avoid seeing couples, either politely holding hands, or awkwardly making out in the middle of the hallway. It seems as though the amount of couples in high school have doubled in the past few years, and the physical interaction has become extremely evident. Yet, it is just a high school relationship. It can’t be that serious!

Senior Nick Outhenthapanya is a true believer of this exact statement: High school relationships are overrated. “There’s no point in it (dating),” he said. “After you graduate, people move away–and live their lives.”

Senior Resid Beganovic agreed, but his reasoning is slightly different. “I don’t know why people aren’t afraid of commitmet–it’s crazy!”

It is true, that at high school age, people don’t realize that it is actually scary to think you have met someone who can actually alter your life. And the two boys feel that it really can’t be true love. Teenagers are just so young, and they have not actually experienced living in the real world. Some people change their whole lives to encircle their supposed high school love.

“I don’t know why people don’t see they have so much in front of them,” Beganovic explained, frustrated that high schoolers ignore their potential for the future. Some even arrange to go to the same college, ignoring their own dreams to be with their supposed “loved one.” And once in college, there will be a whole new set of people to be interested in.

Some people believe they need to be in a relationship because dating is another way to fit in. The majority seem to have a partner, so it is the “cool” thing to do to blend in.

“People are getting way ahead of themselves and I don’t think they understand,” said Beganovic.

Outhenthapanya said that if the maturity level of high school students increases, then it would be fine for people to be in a relationship. Maturity level is a fundamental aspect of teenage relationships.

But relationships can also have a good side, because for some, the ability to have someone to rely on is a positive experience.

“Even if you don’t end up with the person, it’s a good experience, and looking back you will have a lot of good memories,” said junior Madison Gregory.