The Teenager Talks

 A friend, a best friend or a friendly crush; and in certain circumstances a platonic friend till now, can transform into a beautiful lifelong relationship. An enduring bond after a friendship is not rare. But then, it has to be accepted at the right time and confessed. Depending on the period you have spent with each other and for how long you felt so, your crush may have, by now, turned into liking or fondness. If you find yourself in such a situation, you may be at the beginning of a remarkable relationship. Nothing better than to share your life with the one you can always trust. Having your best friend as your ultimate companion is a thrilling and delightful experience.          How to identify an attachment with “the special” friend:   1)       If the thought of distancing yourself from them hurts you. 2)       Sharing that person with anyone else makes you jealous. 3) ...

 As you begin a period of mindful dating, you must also consider the deal breakers in a relationship. Having so will help you understand your status better and also help you know whether you are with the right person or not. Certain points should be clear in couples so that scope of misunderstanding reduces. Deal breakers should not be those characteristics which can be ignored or can be worked upon if the partner wants. These should be the ones which are habitual and changing them can be really difficult or impossible. Or issues those are in opposition to your values and principles. Bad breath, unkempt hair, poor hygiene, poor choice of clothes and shoes, different food choices, etc may not be considered deal breakers   as these are not the character of the person. These can be changed and scope of improvement exists. The actual deal breakers are where the partners feels they have had enough and not viable to go on like this. And the character of the other individual ca...

 If you have a romantic crush and you have been giving and receiving subtle hints, it may be time to move a step ahead. The next step will be to shift from the crush stage to a dating period. A dating period is a phase prior to a relationship. Dating can be divided into two categories: 1)       Dating : which means one is dating a lot of people on a regular basis as does not have any particular person yet. Dating a variety of people generally means looking out for that someone whom you would like to date for a second time and go ahead further.   2)       Dating someone : means an individual is dating somebody specific, looking for a connection. It’s a time to understand each other and decide whether you are like-minded enough to start a relationship. Throughout this phase, you ought to spend a lot of time together in anticipation to hit upon a committed relationship.   During this state of affairs, you are not comm...