DO YOU REALLY WANT A GIRLFRIEND ?

Do You Really Want A Girlfriend?

It is generally accepted that girls begin to mature earlier than boys. This means that they reach puberty and adolescence at a younger age and it usually means that they start wanting to have boyfriends before boys of their own age start wanting to have girlfriends. This is one of the reasons why it is very common for teenage girls to have boyfriends who are a bit older than themselves. At the same time, they are very, very susceptible to pressure and influence from their friends. This peer pressure can take effect in different ways, for example if all their mates are still wrapped up in football and video games, they might not want a girlfriend, as they might stand out from the herd, while if all their friends are dating girls then they might feel they've got to get themselves a girlfriend quickly. Peer pressure is not a good reason for starting a relationship with a member of the opposite ***. A boy who is going out with a girl just to impress his mates is not likely to make a very good boyfriend, because he's obviously going to be more concerned with what they think as opposed to what she feels. You don't have to date anyone when you are a teenager, and you will still grow up to be a perfectly normal, happy and healthy adult. And in fact the more time you spend on your own, discovering who you are, what are your likes, dislikes, aims and goals in life, when you are a teenager, the more likely you are to sail comfortably on to adulthood.