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Real Love?

1/24/2015

Click on the links below and read the two articles on teens and dating in high school and college. Then, answer the question that follows:

1. Teen Dating: Can You Find True Love in High School?
2. Lots of College Freshmen Are About to Dump Their High School Sweethearts

Instructions: Defend or challenge whether you can find true love in high school. Explain why or why not with text evidence.

Respond in no more than 10 sentences and no less than five. You must also reply to a classmate's post. You cannot post identical comments on different classmates' posts. Posting shallow comments such as "I agree" or "I disagree" will not earn you a passing grade. Make sure your posts address the reply that you are responding to.

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CAUTION!! Do NOT embarrass me, yourself, your class, the English department, the school or your parents with tasteless, meaningless comments. This is for a grade.

Due: January 30, 2015 11:59 p.m. CST

Taylor Dilworth

1/26/2015 12:41:03 pm

Although There Is Many Forms Of Infatuation , It Is Possible That True Love Can Be Found In High School. While You Shouldn't Waste Your Time Focusing On A Relationship , It Is Possible That True Love Can Be Stumbled Across In High School. My Annie Before She Passed Was With Her Husband Since She Was 17 And They Were Happily Married 69 Years. There Are Examples. Of True Love In High School. But True Love Isnt To Be Confused With Lust Or The Idea Of Love.

Katera Greer 3rd Pd

1/27/2015 12:04:26 am

I agree because everyone is intitled to there own opinions true love may possiblely be found in high school but only the future can tell whats meant to stay and forever be.

Karizma

1/30/2015 02:01:06 pm

I agree with katera that it is possible you can find true love in high school and only time will tell within the future.

Katera Greer 3rd Pd

1/27/2015 12:01:21 am

I honestly think there is no such thing as true love in high school because its "high school" in my opinion its all lust which is mistaken from love. Teens dont even know what true love is because for one, love shouldn't hurt a person it should be a wonderful feeling to them mentally and emotionally. Most college students dont dump there high school sweetheart because most likely they dont want anybody to have them but when you get to college you gone wanna experience and open your options.

james walton

1/28/2015 02:43:56 am

it all depends on who it is because some people grow up faster then other so they might know the real meaning of love un less its a 9th & 10th grader because they don't know what love it

Hakkius Smith

1/27/2015 11:07:13 pm

I agree that you can find true love in highschool if you're mature enough. This means willing to proceed beyond highschool life with the one that you love. It's possible to find true love in highschool under some circumstances. Meaning that both partner's of the relationship are willing, mature, and dedicated to really be prepared to stay with you after highschool. Different people have different opinion's, some people will agree, and some won't. Therefore, it's all just a matter of opinion and whether or not that person thinks they would be faithful pass highschool.

Marqueshia

1/28/2015 01:04:35 am

I agree with Hakkius because you can find true love in high school if your not childish and mature enough to know what you want.

Marqueshia

1/28/2015 01:01:30 am

It is possible to find true love in high school because you have a better understanding and know how you feel about this certain person. Most couple come out of high school being high school sweet hearts.

Courtney Blair 2nd

1/28/2015 11:04:36 am

I agree with Marqueshia because most couples do come out of high school and being each other sweethearts.

shanterika montgomery

1/30/2015 02:40:05 pm

i agree with marqueshia ,It is possible to find "true love" in high school, because some couples continue dating after high school, they will end up marring each other. because they stuck by each other. if your not willing to commit and be real with each other you will never find that true love , it will be a waist of time.

Dondre Irvin

1/30/2015 03:54:07 pm

I agree with Marqueshia because there are many couples that come out of high school together, remain together, and call themselves high school sweethearts. If there weren't that many couples that did, there wouldn't be a specific category for them called high school sweethearts.

james walton

1/28/2015 02:41:33 am

true love in high school depends on the people because some people grow up faster then others. In some cases some people find the love of the life in high school. I look at it this way 9th & 10th graders no because they still a child so the don't really understand what real love is, but a 11th & 12th grade they old enough to know what love is and who they want to be with

keonta runnels 4th prd

1/28/2015 08:44:51 am

True love in highschool could be possible because some people are old enough to know what love reallly is and there are some people who just think they are in love with a person.But they dont actually know the true meaning of love. Some people just wanna be loved so they might say are think they are when there really not. You could find true love in highschool it all depends on the type of people you date.

La'Darius Wells 4th prd

1/28/2015 11:44:21 pm

I agree with keonta because not everybody in high school knows what love is the just say it just to say it. but there are some students that stay with there high school sweethearts because there old enough to know what love is.

Courtney Blair 2nd per

1/28/2015 11:02:18 am

I believe that it's possible to find real love in high school because people have feelings, think they are in love and really can be but wouldn't understand that until after high school if it's true.

Alex Bennett

1/28/2015 01:05:02 pm

I agree with Courtney, you're only a young adult, and you'll never truly know until you give it a try.

Samuel Nichols

1/29/2015 06:44:29 am

I agree with courtney. Love can be just a thought somebody has. its possible that the thought is real

Alex Bennett

1/28/2015 01:03:29 pm

It is possible to find someone of near compatibility in high school. BUT dont let that one person be the ONLY person you're compatible with. There are plenty of other options, dont tie yourself to just one.

Taylor Dilworth

1/29/2015 04:35:35 am

I disagree with Alex for the simple fact that you can't TRUELY be in love with more than one person, and that true love is found once in a lifetime. If you say someone is your true love then fall out of love with them and move on to someone else then that individual wasn't "that one" for you. They was just what you thought the idea of love would be

Taylor Dilworth

1/29/2015 04:35:53 am

Jasmin Mallory

1/30/2015 01:33:01 pm

I agree with Alex because Highschool you don't even no what to look for in a person so how would you know if your compatible or not.

La'Darius Wells 4th prd

1/28/2015 11:41:21 pm

Sometimes love can be found in high school but really most of the students do know what love is. more and likely people are going to leave there high school sweetheart for a college freshman. young teenagers cant control there selves. some students like to see what's out there, what kind of other fishes are there in the sea.

Jamare williams

1/29/2015 06:10:45 am

I agree with wells because there can be true love in high school. Some people might not think so but I've seen it done

Daniel kirk

1/29/2015 02:44:22 pm

I agree with wells because us teenagers really don't know what love is and more than likely you are going to leave that highschool sweetheart for somebody in college but if the love was real , you will find that highschool sweetheart again.

Samuel Nichols

1/29/2015 06:41:29 am

I belive somebody can find true love in highschool. People you meet in your life is either a blessing or a lesson. Somebody already made for you and you might lucky enough to find them in highschool then later.

Jamarie williams p5

1/29/2015 06:41:37 am

I believe that you can find love in high school because my momma and daddy been tighter since they were 16 and broke up for about 10 years. But true love will always find its self back around. Now they are married

Daniel kirk

1/29/2015 02:38:05 pm

I believe High school relationships are good because u can learn alot about just being in that 1 relationship like Love or Lust. but The reason why high school relationships fail is due to the fact that to the people who are in them: teenagers. Us teenagers, we are not the most mature bunch. Some of us, anyway. We really don't know what we want. But u can tell if the relationship is real when u just keep arguing with that same person but still in up being with that person so I believe u can find true love in high school , it just have to be the right person.

Daniel Robinson

1/29/2015 11:24:42 pm

I agree I know a lot of people who have found true love in high school. They got married and have been together ever since. Now a days it is very hard for people to stay together.

tytouna

1/30/2015 11:52:34 am

I agree with Daniel. It is very possible to find true love in highschool but it has to be with right person. The reason it is so hard to find that these is because of the mind set we have. We are not yhe most mature people because we are still young and have alot to learn. But for those who are more mature its possible to find true love. It just have to be with that right person, someone who has the same mind set as them and is just as mature.

Daniel Robinson

1/29/2015 11:23:30 pm

When you find that person, you will definitely know! You won't just feel that 'oh i love him/her sooo much' feeling, you will feel this 'I WANT TO BE WITH THIS PERSON FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE!!!' feeling. Love doesn't come with a age it only comes with a purpose.

Emmanuel Shabazz

1/30/2015 07:22:09 am

I think you can but it might be tough because our minds haven't yet fully matured and we still have childish ways. But not all of high school students are like that so yes I believe you can find love in high school.

Brianna Williams

1/30/2015 08:02:38 am

It depends on the person when it comes to true love. Some people are lucky to find true love in high school, but most of the time it just turns out to be puppy love.

Kyshawna Thomas

1/30/2015 03:50:17 pm

I somewhat agree with Brianna, true love in high school is lucky. It is a chance to find it, its not impossible.

tytouna

1/30/2015 11:47:12 am

Yes i do most definitely believe that it's very possible to find true love in highschool. Of course it will have to take you goin through many test, trails, and much temptation for you to know for sure. But you cant win a battle without ever fighting in one. Although there are some highschool sweethearts that dont last, there are still some that do. It may be harder then it was in the past because so much have changed since then but, its still possible. So with that being said i do believe it is possible to find true love while in highschool.

Johnny Johnson

1/30/2015 12:31:55 pm

Its possible to find true love in high school because people have done it for a long time. Statistics show that people marry their "High School Sweetheart". Therefore there is a real chance to find true love in high school.

Shundrekia Pippens

1/30/2015 03:37:10 pm

I do somewhat agree with Johnny, but not completely. I do believe that it is possible, but the chances of finding true love in high school are not very high in my opinion. Although we may feel that it is true love, I don't think most of us have actually experienced enough to know a real meaning of true love.

Jasmin Mallory

1/30/2015 01:29:57 pm

I truly think you can't find TRUE love in Highschool. While we are in Highschool the mind has not matured yet we haven't been through anything to determine true love anyways. While it may feel like love it's not at all.

Quincton Daniel

1/30/2015 03:22:45 pm

I disagree strongly. tragedy, devastation, humiliation, and treachery are things that sometimes push into feelings like hate. Then when someone comes along to bring you happiness and thoughts that cancel out negativity with positivity and happiness then you will find true love. They will save you everything. you'll see. that high-school is a place for true love. Maybe not for you but hey, just my opinion.

Shundrekia Pippens

1/30/2015 01:34:46 pm

I don't really think that you can actually find true love in high school. Maybe some people get lucky every blue moon and do. I feel as if you've got your whole life ahead of you and don't know what is to come. High school is a time for experience and enjoyment. Most of us aren't even prepared for true love.

Karizma

1/30/2015 02:09:56 pm

Yes I strongly feel that it is possible to find true love in HighSchool. Love is an intense feeling of deep affection you feel for someone. Being in a relationship while in HighSchool could lead to true love and you may or may not grow old with that person, but yes I believe that finding your true love in HighSchool is possible.

Zah'Nae Davis

1/30/2015 03:05:11 pm

Who's to say many "high schoolers" aren't mentally advanced for love at a young age? Everyone in high school aren't on the same level. Different house holds raise up differenet teens. Different teens with different values, some in which they are willing to actually connect and grow a bond with someone leading into loving them. I disagree, you dont have to be old to Love. Love finds you, no matter what age you are.

Zahnae Davis

1/30/2015 03:08:41 pm

I disagree with Alex, how can you find love when you to busy dealing with others? You arent focused enough to one person to say you "love " them

Hector Castillo P.5

1/30/2015 03:09:17 pm

True love can be find in High school but not many people find it during their four years in school. I have experience many relationships during my high school year and only one was i thought my "sweetheart". In High school you're suppose to find yourself before you find your other, you should always know that you have the rest of your life to find the one you love even if she not in high school.

Quincton daniel

1/30/2015 03:12:11 pm

You can find true love in high-school but you have to be sure that the person you are in love with are not just going through a faze. I have experienced this but the person I truly loved were not ready for that type of commitment and that is understandable. I think that it would be nice to find love early and practice commitment rather than regret not giving that curtain someone a chance.

Hector Castillo

1/30/2015 03:16:40 pm

Quincton understand the struggle of finding the one in high school. If any thing you should always be patient if you want to find the special one.

Marquavius Jackson

1/30/2015 03:13:15 pm

Nobody should be tied up at a young age. Its to much to explore after you leave high school, rather you go to college or not. Having fun is apart of growing up. Relationships or love sometimes could limit your opportunity to enjoy your high school years. Wait for love , it'll come eventally.

Marquavius Jackson

1/30/2015 03:16:51 pm

I agree with Shundrekia, dont waist your time worrying about if someone is "the one" for you or not.

Kyshawna Thomas

1/30/2015 03:40:06 pm

I believe that you can find true love in high school. In the first article she said "only adults fall in love" but adults too, just like teenagers, are not always in love. Adults can think everything is going to work out and in the end be just as heartbroken. True love I believe can be found when you are a teenager or 60 years old. The fact is nobody can determine how it will turn out, why can't teenagers be in love, it may not work out for everyone, but it isn't impossible.

Dondre Irvin

1/30/2015 03:41:54 pm

I believe that it is possible to find true love in high school. Alexander Vassiliadas from the first article made a great point when he said, "love is not something that you find, rather it’s something that finds you." No one can determine how or when they fall in love. You can be 17 or 37 and truly be in love because I don't think true love is determined by what grade you're in or even how mature you are. Sometimes it's falling in love that causes some of the most immature people to change their ways or grow with someone to make things work with the person they love. True love is determined by having that one of a kind bond with one person and that person only that you know you'll never have with anyone else.

Alexia Preddy

1/30/2015 03:53:09 pm

Age doesn't justify how you feel about someone. If love is meant to be, it will come. Everyone has a different calling. Some experience happiness with love at an early age and some individuals realize the joy of what love brings later in life. I strongly believe it's possible to find love in high school.

Alexia Preddy

1/30/2015 03:57:34 pm

I agree with Zahnae. Everyone's maturity is different on how love viewed, so high school love is a possibility.

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