Back when I was in junior high school I decided not to date until I was done with high school. Was it for some religious thing? No. Did I have a horrible experience that caused me to say no to guys when they want to date me? No. Did I regret not dating until I graduated? Absolutely not! I didn't have to worry about heartbreak or a lot of drama because of that.

Back in junior high school I noticed how pointless (in my mind at least) dating while young. Although the relationships my friends were in seemed fun and such, many turned into drama or would fizzle out and rarely became something longterm and worthwhile (out of all of my friends only one couple from high school married and are living happily together). Sure, I might have had fun dating but I was (and still am) far from being a sappy, romance focused girl and investing time and energy for a relationship that had a high chance of not surviving or just so that I can fit in with what everyone else was doing seemed pointless to my middle/high school self.

I tell you what though, that worked out wonderfully. I started dating a person that was my best friends during high school and years later things have moved to the point now that we've been talking these past few months and we are planning on getting married in about two years (actual engagement still pending since he's a bit traditional and wants to talk to my parents beforehand).

Of course results will vary so don't take it as if I am saying that you will find the perfect someone right out high school or that you shouldn't date since you are a high schooler. However I do urge you that if you are stressing and seeking out a person to date just to fit in with what others are doing you should reevaluate your actions. My sister shared a quote the other day that is both funny but also holds truth in it:

![love](http://inspirationalquotesmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/love.png)

Sure, if there is someone that you have an interest in, try and see if you can get to know them better and possibly date them but if there isn't anyone don't force it just because other people are in a relationship. Your time will come but until then enjoy your freedom of being single and enjoy not having to worry about drama, breakups and such because of dating.