You know how they always say that your teen years are the best ones of your life? Well I’m betting that whoever they are, they weren’t ever teens themselves. Who can think of a worse time?
Your body seems to have a life of it’s own, your parents seem to take great delight in telling you what to do, you have more homework than you know what to do with, and your zits seem to be far more active than your social life ever is. Those people who wish they were teens again? Well let’s just say they must have a pretty short memory.
But it’s not all bad. Just a few short years ago, the primary function of the opposite sex was for throwing rocks at, but now you’ve realised that there are far better ways to have fun with them. But for many parents, the idea of their kids even vaguely associating with the opposite sex sends them into a blind panic.
for many parents, the idea of their kids even vaguely associating with the opposite sex sends them into a blind panic.
This usually is because it is a stark reminder of how old they themselves are getting, and while this is not their kid’s problem, it is usually the poor unfortunate teen who bears the brunt of this. So once they’ve finally gotten off their chests the one hundred and one things you’re not allowed to do, what’s left?
Movie Dates
Depending on where you live, there are always the old favorite date activities, the things that teenager daters will still be doing a hundred years from now. And with good reason – a date to the movies, for example, is an old staple of the dating scene for a reason. No matter how old you are, there is always the fear on a date of what to say, and the unspoken desire to hold hands, and a trip to the movie theater solves both of these issues quite nicely.
A movie date is also one that is quite reassuring to parents too, so there is less likelihood of receiving one of those embarrassing phone calls, designed to check up on you and make sure you’re behaving. Combining a movie date with a quick bite to eat afterwards is perfect for one of those early dates – it gives you something concrete to do, and also something to have an animated discussion about afterward, neatly helping to avoid those lingering awkward silences.
