, the part of your brain that develops later is some of the prefrontal-cortex-based executive functions, such as being able to assess risk and behave rationally under stress or overwhelming feelings. The more instinctive, basic emotions, like love, are already there. You just might not yet be able to have proper control or sound judgment when those emotions are flooding through you—especially in “reward-sensitive” environments, where the temptations of immediate feel-good experiences are strong.
A lot stands in the way of teens’ ability to have an enduring, committed, functional romantic relationship. The aforementioned brain development is one obstacle; emotional immaturity and lack of life experience are two others. Teens are still figuring out who they are and what they want. They often don’t yet have mature, vulnerable ways to talk about things like rejection, jealousy, or the need for space.
Now: onto the actual convo. I totally get why you’d be nervous. Acknowledging your desire to explore sexual and romantic feelings to your parents can be incredibly awkward, especially if they are religious or more traditional about dating, sex, and marriage. Find a time to talk in advance, before any date is scheduled—not during a fight, not on your way out the door.
And HOW.
Exactly! lisaambjorn & the other “Young Royals” writers know it, too!!
It's probably the strongest love you ever feel.
Plot of Romeo and Juliet, isn't it?
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