But dating in middle school should not be your priority. Focus on things like friendships, school, and developing your own unique personality more than you focus on finding someone to date. If you want to date, talk to your parents about it and seek their guidance. If you dont want to date, thats perfectly fine.

What does dating mean in middle school?

As a middle schooler, let me give you parents some insight in to, what I think, is the real truth: dating in middle school is basically claiming somebody. Its saying I like you. No one else has the right to date you. We are accepted to be together and thats the way I like it.

Do relationships in middle school last?

The percentage of middle school relationships that last the three years until high school is less than ten percent, while eight percent of high school relationships work until marriage, and only five percent of the relationships that are started in high school lead to marriages that do not end in divorce.

Does dating count in middle school?

The answer is: No. Most middle school relationships fail and dont make it to even high school. This is a temporary phase. Teenagers often do not let it make an effect later in their life.

Is dating in middle school bad?

According to research, dating in middle school is tied to poor study habits and even dropping out as well as behaviors such as drinking alcohol and doing drugs.

Is it OK to have a crush in middle school?

Why didnt you tell me? Youre too young!” I do my best to assure parents that these crushes are a normal step in middle school development. These are healthy feelings that parents cant control, coerce, or legislate. Its a difficult lesson to learn, and one I had to learn with my own sons.