The truth about teenage relationships (784 hits)
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Submitted by Ana Gastire <jackparker968.at.hotmail.com> (View user info) at 2002-10-19 07:31:08 EDT
In my opinion, most relationships among teenagers (not just romantic, but otherwise as well) are extremely fickle and based upon an eventual plan to backstab the other person in the end. As you should probably know by now from reading my other articles, nothing I say should ever be taken as sacred, but instead with a grain of salt. All opinions are subject to change, because views vary and are modified in people as they grow older, and therefore I am no different. However, I would love to share with you, my humble readers, what I witness from day to day on this topic. Mainly, my inspirations can be found in school, because that is where I find most of these peer pressured adolescents, forced into surroundings that at times put them on edge, and launched into situations that can ultimately do the same.
These peers of mine (none of which I associate with, because I am "turned off" by people who have this nature) foster and thrive on several different types of relationships that generally have them benefiting in some way at the end of the experience. Now bear in mind, in a healthy relationship, both parties should profit. The kind of 'benefiting' that I speak of, however generally consists of someone getting hurt or thrown out of the social circle because the person(s) with which they interacted never really intended on them joining. To put it simply, my definition of benefit as mentioned in this piece, is as follows: A period of malicious and false friendliness bestowed upon a certain party with the intent of taking advantage during such time. A good name for such people is probably "users"- a term 9.5 out of 10 people are familiar with.
Anyway! Before I am thrown completely off topic, let me leave you with the "I'm your friend *wink wink* Glossary". This simple lexicon will show you the different types of so-called relationships that normally generate among the shallow acne prone teens our age. Don't let them suck you in! This will help you establish yourself and stand your ground should ever you find yourself in one of those situations where you may be hurt, embarrassed or taken advantage of. On to the glossary!!
The abridged "I'm Your Friend *wink wink* Glossary":
· Let's be friends, and put the past behind us-
This type of friendship means you have something they want, and to get to it they have to play "nice nice" with you.
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But I do want to go out with you, oh, by the way, can you/would it be ok if/do you mind that/etc.-
Yet again, you are doomed for heartbreak. Usually you will be approached by the typically shallow cheerleader/jock who needs a passing grade in English. You go out with them in exchange for the answers to next week's test. It's an old story that has been retold on countless television shows.
Note: this glossary is a work in progress and will be lengthened as necessary- feel free to add your own ideas.
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Submitted by streetpunk (user info) at 2002-11-22 11:48:23 EST (#)
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I am not a teenager any more, and I am still wondering when this behavior stops
Submitted by DarthFaded (user info) at 2002-10-25 14:14:07 EDT (#)
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Souhnds like someone has either been the victim of one of these maliced teenage relationships, or desperatly wants to be...
Submitted by yidele (user info) at 2002-10-21 20:11:22 EDT (#)
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geez, I actualy remeber a Denny's moment like that....
Submitted by lodnem.at.yahoo.com at 2002-10-21 19:12:37 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
if you're young, have fun. be you male or female, hit it and quit it. when you get older you'll be glad you did because you'll find it easier to take those drunken one night stands when you reach your late 40's and are hanging out in bars trying to get laid because your spouse, who's put on 80lbs since you got married, aint putting out this decade because you looked at the hostess at denny's too long.
i digress...
it only gets worse from here, muahahaha
Submitted by ISuck (user info) at 2002-10-21 09:47:24 EDT (#)
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yeah...people are fucked up.