Dating: How Young Is Too Young?

Do you find yourself at a loss when it’s time to talk to your teenagers about dating? It’s been a long time since you’ve been dating so how do you know what’s changed and what is the same about dating these days?

One thing that has changed about teens and dating since you were a teen is that they are dating younger and younger. Why? Why do parents think it is okay to allow a 13 year old to date? 16 was the standard back in the day, and that might have been too young. 13 is way too young to let children date. They are still children at 13, not young adults. Stop treating them as if they are and perhaps they won’t act like the adults that they want to be when they are on their dates at 13. You know what that means.

Here’s a fun fact. Teenage pregnancy accounts for 22 of every 1,000 births in the United States, according to 2006 statistics, the last ones to be released, and those numbers are steadily growing. Who is to blame for these statistics? The teens? Are they really old enough to make be held responsible for these things? Can we blame the daytime trash talk show hosts who glorify teens wanting to be mothers?

So when you talk about dating with your children, you do the talking. You tell them what you expect of them and what the proper behavior is for teens when they are dating. Base that behavior on what you were taught, or if you think your parents were too lenient on you, then stiffen up your expectations some.

And for the sake of all things holy, don’t let your children date before they have even gone through puberty! 13 year old children are at that horrible, confusing in between age. In between curious childhood and daring adulthood. They don’t want to be children anymore, so they will try to be adults in ways that we don’t want them to grow up! Maybe it is we parents who need to grow up and take responsibility when it comes to dating.

Dating Services and Dating Websites

Online dating may seem a bit intimidating, but it can also lead to the match of your dreams. I should know having met my wonderful wife of three years through an online dating site! One of the best aspects is being able to search for a match based on things like hobbies, religion, education, age, looks, location or income. You sure can't get that by barhopping! Meeting someone online is also very exciting. There is nothing quite like logging on to see "You've Got Mail" from someone of interest. It can be addictively fun to say the least... and often lead to much more.

This site offers detailed reviews on the most popular Dating WebSites out there. With the Online Dating Services reviewed all in one spot it will be easier to see which site is more suited to you as a person. You will find out how each site works and how much it approximately costs. Most sites do offer free submitting of your dating profile and searching of matching profiles but to communicate with someone you will have to purchase a subscription or buy credits to that particular site. No popular dating site is completely free.

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Dating Sites are also referred to as Match Making or Web Personals on the internet. All three terms mean the same thing, a place to meet new people on-line whether it is as friends, casual acquaintances or someone for Marriage.

The most comprehensive reviews of dating websites are found on some unusual specialized sites like Online Dating Magazine, which reviews and rates sites in a number of categories, and supplements those with reader reviews. VillageMatchmaker.com and About.com also do a good job covering online dating websites. About.com's review of free dating sites is updated and includes coverage of some brand-new sites. We found information on online dating websites in magazines such as Business Week and Newsweek, and Consumer Reports had a staff member sign up at five large sites for a test spin. There are also lots of review sources that rely on user reviews to identify the best online dating sites. While these can be helpful if you want to read about a specific site, it's hard to get a view of overall satisfaction. For each person who finds success with an online dating service (Online Dating Magazine estimates 120,000 marriages), there are others who are disappointed.

Online dating sites are constantly in the news. Both eHarmony.com and True.com have had lawsuits filed against them. In the eHarmony case, a woman sued because the website does not allow users to select any choices other than "Man seeking a woman" and "Woman seeking a man." The True.com case involves a complaint about billing and cancellation policies. To date, no rulings have been handed down in either case. Chemistry.com is adding to eHarmony's problems with its television ads emphasizing that eHarmony rejects many people for unspecified reasons.

All online dating sites work basically the same way. Many allow you to create a profile, browse and search the site for free. Some even allow free "winks" or "sparks" to indicate your interest in someone. Some dating sites, like eHarmony.com, PerfectMatch.com and AmericanSingles.com, require you to register before you can view profiles. Although browsing is sometimes free, you have to pay for a paid subscription or membership to send and receive e-mail or instant messages. According to reviews, only 20 percent of those with online profiles actually pay for a membership -- so there's a big possibility that you may not be able to contact those who interest you.

Match.com is the top pick in reviews. Chemistry.com and eHarmony receive equal reviews, however eHarmony.com's controversy over discriminatory selection practices and higher cost give Chemistry.com the edge. Chemistry.com offers the same structured approach to dating as eHarmony, but is not as restrictive or controversial (at least right now). Yahoo! Personals and OkCupid.com are also popular in reviews.

Do you have an opinion about online dating websites or singles services? This is the place to make your opinion known. If you want to recommend a dating service, then recount your dating experiences here. Date Rater has a simple yet informative way to rate and review internet dating sites. Below you will find rankings based on the reviews of dating singles who have used these services. Find the best and avoid the worst when you compare online dating sites.

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