[teensportychick]

I have just been wondering if there was like a timeline for teen dating? Like how long should you wait to do stuff? Like I don’t want to have sex until I’m out of high school... but is there like a rough outline of how long we should wait to do other things? We have been dating for almost two months and we have kissed but I don’t really know when it would be appropriate to do other things... I have looked it up on Google but they just say wait until you’re ready... but I feel like I am ready... but I don’t want to move to fast...

[ScottGem]

No there is no timeline, each relationship is different. But what you need to understand is that sexual intimacy can have a profound affect on a relationship. As soon as you move a relationship into that area, it changes. And it is a rare teenager who is mature enough and emotionally prepared to deal with those changes.

Sexual intimacy should be reserved for a long term committed relationship and 2 months is not it.

[teensportychick]

No there is no timeline, each relationship is different. But what you need to understand is that sexual intimacy can have a profound affect on a relationship. As soon as you move a relationship into that area, it changes. And it is a rare teenager who is mature enough and emotionally prepared to deal with those changes.

Sexual intimacy should be reserved for a long term committed relationship and 2 months is not it.

I know and I love our relationship the way it is and I don't want to screw it up. But how long would you say is average? Like 6 months? A year?

[ScottGem]

I know and i love our relationship the way it is and i dont want to screw it up. But how long would you say is average?? Like 6 months? A year?

If I had to put a time limit on it, I would say that it takes at least 6 months to establish a relationship. That doesn't mean that after your 6 month anniversary you can allow him to become intimate, but it's a starting point where you can start hinking about it.

[Homegirl 50]

And you may be ready but there are two people that must be ready.
A two month relationship is no time at all. Teens change boy/girl friends quickly and over tiny things. You certainly don't need to add sex to the mix. You don't even really know each other in almost 2 months. It takes time to build a strong relationship.

[teensportychick]

I don't want to have sex until after highscholl just do otherr things :P But I think 6 months is a good time to start thinking about it

[Homegirl 50]

What other things are you talking about?