Age is but a number?

I feel asthough if I was to sit here and truely believe that I was inlove with the special someone I'm with now, I will end up sounding like the rest of the teenage society today. There are people even younger than I am that claim they are "so inlove" and yet they really aren't.

So I guess I'm asking...how do I set myself apart from the stereotypical teen and prove that this relationship I'm in now is true and prove to my parents that we're building this great foundation for the future?

-Kayla

I would say just tell your parents. if youve already done that... (which im guessing you have) then just... become more responsible?? ugh. that was bad. im sorrry... im drained. i honestly dont know right now. maybe tomorrow ill have some better advice.

I think people will know by your actions. Like when you know that it's true, other people will, too. That's all I have to say in the matter.

Age is NOT just a number, there are physical and mental aspects of aging that are physically linked to emotional growth of the brain.

Sure, you may be more mature than most and your relationship may be that one in a million perfect teenage to golden wedding aniiversary deal, but the only way to prove it to your parents to understand that they know you're still growing up and are looking out for you as that one in a million shot is one tough cookie.

Long and short, just be respectful not only to your significant other but to everyone else you live with too. If it's really meant to be then it WILL become apparent in time.

Like Brett Previously Stated, Age Is a State Of Mind, Your Maturity Level Determines Your True Age...As For You Being In "Love" Or Whatever The Situation Currently Is With You And Your Significant Other, Don't Just Tell Your Parents How Much This Guy Means To You And What You Guys Are Building Twards For The Furture...Show Them...Love Is More Than Just a Word When You Put Action To It....*Good Luck To You & Yours*
xoxo-Nikki-xoxo

Nikki, you completely mis-read what I said.

Age and maturity are directly related, especially for men.

Girls are, in general, more mature than boys because of the earlier onset of puberty and a direct link with parenthood and oestrogen.

But boys won't beat that 'invicibility' stage until they hit the age of around twenty two to twenty four. Men don't have any oestrogen levels and do not interpret the world in the same way as women.

So, men have to learn emotional culpability, even though a lot never do. Whereas women gain it at an intuitive level somewhere during puberty.

But, just because you gain this ability, it does not mean you intuitively know how to use it. That has to be learned and it's exactly why kids have a tough time throughout thier teenage years. It's the changes in the body, but how it affects the mind.

So, age is not a state of mind. Not nearly.

Brett: Maybe I Mis-read Your Statement, But I Keep Mine Standing Strong, I Believe That Age Does Not Mean Anything Unless You Have Maturity To Go Along With It...There Are People Who Are 18 And Older Who Act Like Their 10 Years Old...And I Would Consider Them To Still Be a Child Because Mentaly They Are xoxo-Nikki-xoxo

best thing to do... it prove your love. not by any sexual conduct i mean... but you know... wait it out through the years and prove that you're really in love with them.. stand through everything.. if it works out... then yeah... you've found the one you're in love with..

love mustn't be confused with lust. Love is patiant, kind, does not envy, accepting willing to make the person happy but keeping to your morals.

Age is just a number but your maturaty levels should be taken into consideration.

age is only a silly number with no meaning when i'm trying to hook up with a chick older than me

otherwise it's got meaning it's like a boundry, till in ones twenties an age difference in relationships in closely examined

lol yeah... it's just a number... look at me. i'm 17.. yet i manage to get 20 year olds, 25 year olds... lol but that's not love.. that's just fun... the one i'm with is my love... and it can really wait