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Teens nowadays have the misguided misconception that dating starts and stops with the first warm body who pays attention to us. WRONG. Dating is a way to get closer to a person than just being casual friends in order to see how compatible a match s/he may be for us. Put another way, dating is designed and has been used for generations as a method for sampling what humanity has to offer, so that when Ms. or Mr. Right does come along we will be better able to make a choice.
Dating lets us get to know a variety of personalities, likes, interests, dislikes, quirks, habits, morals, religious values, goals, etc. By design, dating should be transitory until one or two individuals become prominent among the many you date. My answer is to date as many people as you can for the next several years and do not enter into an exclusive relationship with any. By doing this you will prevent all the drama and heartaches inherent in teen relationships.
Date both girls, and why not based upon the above ground rules.
The more people you date, the wider circle of potential friends you build
The more people you date, the more chances you have of doing things with others
The more people you date, busier you will be
Of course there will be those people you have a single date with only to discover that there is no further interest or reason to continue. Fine. Consider that you had a good time, a good dinner, some conversation, and did not stay home watching reruns on TV. Some dates will continue a bit farther before they end. When they end, just let them go. Be sad for a bit if you must but do not invest so heavily in the person at this stage to be all broken up and devistated. Another term for dating is called "playing the field", and again, this is being with and doing things with others on a temporary basis to see if they fit your criteria for a mate.
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Life without dancing?
I don't think so......
The feet may learn the steps;
yet only the spirit can dance!
Dancing is the fastest way to get
a girl alone and into your arms in public.
The Tango smolders and burns. It ignites the
heart, the soul, and yes, the libido.
Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass,
it's about learning how to Dance in the Rain!
Dance as if nobody is watching.
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