Reasons Why Middle School Relationships Are Stupid

I do not think that any middle school or even high school love is real. I remember getting into a middle school relationship with a girl back when I was in seventh grade. It felt good at first, but within a few weeks, it was over and created a lot of stress and agony for the two of us.

Animosity took place, and it wasn't really that pleasant of an experience. Middle school relationships are curses, and I think that there's nothing beneficial about them.

They see it on TV and think they're cool and mature for getting into relationships. I can tell you it is absolute garbage. You can't just pick a random person you think is cool and say you "love" them. It has to be real.

A friend of the opposite gender asked me out once, and I had to decline because I knew we'd be through in about a week, and it wasn't love.

Literally EVERYBODY talks about this couple (and I'm convinced the dude is dating the girl for clout), even the teachers know about it!

When I dated a person (not going to name her), my peers caught wind and started watching my every move with that girl. It was so annoying that I was forced to break up with her just to get them to stop talking about it.

Even though I'm still in middle school, I'm actually mature enough to think middle school dating and the never-ending gossip are completely pointless and stupid. Teachers and staff should take action against it.

This is so true. I've seen a lot of toxic relationships, rumors, and other stuff happen. Since it's a naive type of relationship, there's going to be a lot of crying and frustration. People won't even focus on school either.

School is more important than falling in love (I'm sorry, but it's true for me because I'd rather be successful than crying over an ex that I'll regret dating).

This is really true. A lot of the guys and girls are just looking for the title of "girlfriend/boyfriend". And they think that they are mature, but they're really not. They still haven't developed their frontal lobe yet. People just need to calm down, like seriously.

I agree because he is very toxic and enjoys talking about me when I'm not present. He consistently causes stress for me. Recently, my parents and I visited the school to file a complaint about his behavior. He even threatened to involve his 10th-grade sister in a fight with me.

Honestly, it seems like he craves attention because I don't give it to him. Furthermore, he ended our relationship by claiming it was dull, but he wasn't contributing positively either. However, I'm not complaining. He was simply making my life unbearable.

He's essentially a clown, and his anger stems from his own miserable life, which should not have any effect on mine. As my mom wisely said, there's no need to get worked up over someone who seeks attention by doing unnecessary things, and that's the end of it.

It only lasted two weeks before I got sick of him. I was in the 6th grade at the time. Before we started dating, we were great friends. I hated dating him. It was a dare made by a friend, and it turned out the boy actually liked me.

I broke up with him through a friend since I was too scared to say it myself. The breakup shattered our friendship, but we became friends again in the 8th grade.

Literally every relationship in my school has ended within weeks. If you're going to be in a relationship, you might as well be serious about it!

If emotional tensions get too high, then bullying - both emotional and physical - can occur. Hateful or threatening texts can be sent, or a fight might break out. Also, both guys and girls have fought with whoever cheated on them.

Yep. Everyone I know brags about their boyfriend when they aren't actually dating.

What is dating when all you do is hug? Relationships are supposed to be deeper, people!

All you really do is hold hands while walking beside each other, or maybe - just maybe - you'll actually kiss, but that's rare.

In my school district, there are rules against PDA, and detention can be issued if you're caught. Any "inappropriate touching" or "sending nudes" could lead to legal issues or expulsion, even if both people give permission.

There's no real supporting in middle school. Most people just get into relationships to look cool, seem mature, and get attention.

Indeed! Boys between the ages of 12 - 15 years can be very perverted because they just hit puberty. They have not been educated about sexual harassment at this point in life.

Agreed, obviously not all of them are, but my first relationship in 8th grade lasted 3 days before the guy wanted to start grabbing A$s. Smh.

60% of my male classmates are perverts, but I, with the other 36%, are not perverts.

Even high school and college relationships often end in heartbreak. It happens to all of us.

Maybe. But you have to accept it. First rule of life.

That's what it was like during the relationship, which only lasted 2 weeks.

They never talk. They hug, and that's that.

The girl who's dating my ex-friend will cry at the end. They've dated for a month, and the guy is really manipulative. I told myself that it would be my fault if I didn't tell her that he was toxic, but who am I to tell her? I'm not even her friend. Or classmate. I'm just this girl who happens to look just like her.

Just my honest opinion, but what is the point of dating when in the next several weeks your face will be smashed against a pillow drenched in tears? I choose not to date because it's not like my first crush will marry me, and we will end up breaking up at some point!

I used to think that a kiss was the furthest point in a relationship, so I wanted to be in one. Then I learned that most people want intercourse, so I will just stay single for life and enjoy it.

Some people in my school are talking about "it" and I'm just like "boy" this is middle school. You shouldn't be celebrating. You should be checking into a doctor's office.

You're twelve, alright? Maybe focus on your work, not on relationships. It's not like you'll get married to them, and they aren't your one true love. Trust me, there are better people out there. Just grow up and wait.

Children at this age should focus on more important things in their lives. Love can wait.

Mhm. I think it's a waste of time because it's pointless. You don't get anything from it, except maybe a migraine.

Even though I know someone who started dating at 14 and has been married for 15 years, almost all first relationships fail.

It often seems like the hype over middle school relationships is for clout!

Exactly. Most of the time, they don't even really like each other.

It's not exactly to look cool, but more to seem mature or attractive.

True, you don't want to know how many times these ugly dudes in my class ask out girls because of their butt. Oh, but don't worry, she'll say yes and it will be all over...right? Yeeahno.

All they ever talk about is how their girlfriend is going to show up in the most revealing clothing.

I just started middle school, and why the heck was I already seeing couples in the first week?! Like, calm down. You're all twelve.

It makes it hard to talk to my friend because she's always gossiping about stuff.