Argument 2

Daniel Manzo

Mr. Amaral

AP English and Composition

September 16, 2020

Teens in Love?

Teens, they are all around us in today’s society. And with all the memes floating around the internet like “okay boomer” and phrases along that line, we tend to see teens having fun but maybe having too much fun living their young lives. And when it comes down to relationships, teens are going in and out of them like they’re butter. 

They don’t really get a glimpse of the “love”, the actual true meaning. Adults seem to really neglect the idea of “teen love”, they just write it off as 2 kids with raging hormones. They think it’s just kids trying to get some of that s.e.x and lose that V thing. These adults don’t believe that teens can actually love each other and end up living their whole lives together.

I honestly believe that this is 100% possible. I mean it happens all the time anyways so is it really that hard to believe? Even though it can be hard, it is possible for teens to find true love at an early stage of their life. Adults just don’t like to admit it because they fear that their children may bring someone special home one day.

Now believe it or not I am actually in a relationship so with that said I have to personally admit that there will be biases all around here. But I will not let that overthrow the bigger picture in the slightest.

To be completely honest and transparent I feel like teen love and affection is a normal thing. Yes it sometimes ended in a rather quick manner but overall it happens. Love is a feeling not only that but just because we are of a younger age doesn’t generally mean that we don’t have everything figured out. We don’t, trust me we don’t, but we at least some of us have a good idea of what’s working and what’s not. 

I tend to think about how people can be so profound against a statement like this, how can one not want to embrace this idea about love between teens. In fact why can’t people see through this age barrier adults put up for us? What is an age to them, yes of course one can’t be 18 and the other 15, but what about teens that are the same age? Just because we are younger that doesn’t mean we don’t know what’s right and what’s not. According to wf-lawyers.com a team named San Diego divorce lawyers that specialize in divorce throughout all professions says that there “Are about one divorce every 13 seconds which equates to 277 divorces in 1 single hour.” That’s it! Adults get divorce all the time, don’t you think that with all that information that they would be a little biased. They believe that due to these statistics all kids will just end up getting a divorce eventually anyways.

Not only that, but most of these adults have probably experienced some kind of divorce or break up, they are biased towards the idea of teen love because they believe that just because they went through some hard times that the teens will just end up going through it as well. Not only that, but adults are usually with someone they met after college or highschool. I know exactly what people will say about this, “Highschool couples don’t last” or “Enjoy it while it lasts.” And honestly it’s true. According to mensdivorce.com, a man named Daniel Pearce writer of popular article “What is Gained by Filing a Fault Divorce” says that only about 2 percent of marriages are from highschool and about 25 percent of women say they married their first love.

Now  what does that mean? Well basically that is saying that the likelihood that you will have a relationship lasting from your teenage years is slim but still possible. Which brings me to my next point…my parents. My parents believe it or not are actually married and have been married for over 25 years, not only that but they have been together since junior year of highschool. I mean all the evidence I really need is sitting right in front of me. Yes nowadays the chances of having teen love actually work is slim but still possible. My parents believe in teen love because they were in that exact same position at one point in time.

Teen love is real, teens can for sure find true love at an early stage of their life. According to betterhelp.com, a writer named Stephanie Kirby freelance copywriter and content writer for  several industries including mental health and wellness says claims that, “Determining whether this love will last solely on the individuals and if they are willing to develop the feeling of love into true love.” Meaning that it is all up to them and just because they are kids doesn’t mean that that automatically won’t work out.

You can’t just assume that just because the lovers are of a younger age that they can’t find true love for each other. It’s possible it just takes time and effort just as all relationships go. No matter what age anyone can do it. Just as long as you have the will to do it then it can happen. And honestly that is how I see it as well.

For a teen with supposedly “raging hormones”, I know exactly what I want from life and that is why I am working so hard to get it. I dont do all this hard work for nothing. There is always a purpose. Just as long as I stick by my word I can do anything. Teen love is real there is no doubt in my mind. You can’t limit love to a certain age or barrier. Just as long as you know and feel that it is real then you can experience it all the same ways.

Love is love, whether it’s between a cat and dog, or a man and woman, or dinosaur and huge gorilla, love is love and if you know it’s true you take that chance with it. I believe teen love is real, whether people believe it or not, I won’t let the idea of teen love being unreal stop me from believing what I truly want to believe. Teen love is real and it is 100% possible for teens to find true love at such an early stage of their life