Essay: - What age is appropriate for dating?
Children these days develop very fast and they rush to experience everything of adulthood. Earlier the physical developments like puberty and breast muscles in girls, that would take place at the age of 15 and above are taking place at the age 7 to 9 years. This result into an attraction among children for the opposite sex and the kids are inclined to go dating. Other aggravating factors in dating desire are the Television, Movies and Internet. Also parents must strictly supervise TV watching and internet surfing by their kids to ensure that kids doesn't watch adult content on TV and internet. These days, dating by children is a real dilemma for parents.
If children are allowed dating at 13 – 14 years of age, they may indulge into romance and premature sex act resulting into disastrous consequences and children ruin their career. To avoid these dangers parents may allow Group Dating as it is much safer. Group dating makes a person to avoid temptations and behaviors like kissing and sexual fantasies.
In the past, as early as 1955 or so, dating use to be only among Collegians and not the schooling boys and girls. By the time one enters college his or her age would be 17 years. And by the time one would complete post graduation one would be 23 years.
In conclusion, although there can’t be any fixed rule about the appropriate age for dating but in light of the above facts and in the interest of the children and the society by large, children must not be allowed for dating unless they finish schooling and attain the age of 16-17 years.
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