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Quotes from people who have gone through teenage relationships and tips for a better relationship.

Through sleepless nights of mulling over who I was and if my passions were worth what I had invested in them, I realized that I don’t need anyone’s permission to be proud of myself. In fact, life would be pretty miserable if I went around asking everyone for permission to value myself.
-Allison Lantagne

I can easily have a “conversation” with someone throughout the day simply by how we send images back and forth. As far-fetched as it may seem, selfies help strengthen friendships. With goofy faces, they can catch us at our worse and most intimate. While they may sometimes just be a form of teenage vanity, I believe they are important in the digital age as a form of communication, self-expression and documentation.
-Casey Miller

Having the same interests as your partner will give you easier conversation starters when your new to dating and agreeing on more concepts than causing conflict over it.
Find someone who has the same beliefs or values as you. If you spend a night out and you find out your partner has no respect for other people or their property while you always respect anyone, is it truly a relationship you want to be in?
A big relationship tip is to not always talk on social media as a way of communication. Getting out and seeing face to face is seeing the other persons true emotions and personality and how they react, hiding behind a screen can close off many secrets about a person you may not know until you meet months later.

HuffPost. 2018. 9 Incredible Pieces Of Wisdom From HuffPost Teen Bloggers For 2014 | HuffPost. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/02/teen-blogger-wisdom_n_4528345.html. [Accessed 03 September 2018].
HuffPost. 2018. Tips For A Successful High School Relationship | HuffPost. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-enloe/high-school-relationship-tips_b_3007582.html. [Accessed 03 September 2018].

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Social media experiences of teenagers may spill over into real life and affect their relationships, a study suggests, according to researchers at University of California (The Indian Express, 2018).
More and more people are meeting on social media or in dating apps for the matter, then after talking for so long they decide to meet in person. Along with this becomes many dangerous outcomes, fake identity, no one shows up, bullying, peer pressure, etc.
As teenagers are growing up in this century, we are also growing up with the use of technology and social media communication. As everyone knows social media is a good thing as it brings family and friends closer together when not actually being together, yet many things are changing in the dating world with this concept.
People can hide behind screen and meet up with a younger person. A new couple can text after having dinner in person and fight over nothing and break up because the communication isn't understood and the personalities of people aren't seen through a screen.

The Indian Express. 2018. Social media use may affect teens’ real life relationships: Study | The Indian Express. [ONLINE] Available at: https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/social/social-media-use-may-affect-teens-real-life-relationships-study-5074335/. [Accessed 03 September 2018].
WeHaveKids. 2018. How Does Social Media Affect Teens? | WeHaveKids. [ONLINE] Available at: https://wehavekids.com/parenting/social-network-to-teens. [Accessed 03 September 2018].

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Difference of teenage and general dating in Italy compared to Australia.
When parties are going on in Australia, dancing, drinking, drugs, Italians sit with a group of friends at a table exchanging numbers and drinking. Young Italians go into a club for a good time and not expecting to walk about with someone, they go to meet new people see new faces and then moving onto dates with people who they 'clicked' with that night.
More young Italians are in a relationship than not, which is opposite to Australia - many are not in relationships and only high schoolers are looking for love for the rest of their lives.
Most Italians live with their parents util marriage which is usually aged 35 where in Australia the average age to move out of home is 23.

Canstar. 2018. What is the average age to move out of home in Australia? - Canstar. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.canstar.com.au/life-insurance/dont-worry-your-kids-will-move-out-just-make-sure-their-finances-are-in-order/. [Accessed 03 September 2018].
Relationships in Italy versus America | Maymester in Sicily | Vanderbilt University. 2018. Relationships in Italy versus America | Maymester in Sicily | Vanderbilt University. [ONLINE] Available at: https://my.vanderbilt.edu/maymesterinsicily/2017/05/relationships-in-italy-versus-america/. [Accessed 03 September 2018].

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Many teenagers get into relationships at the young age of 12 or 13 then thinking they will make it to marriage, yet not all work out like the cartoon relationships. Most first relationships happen in high school when everyone is wanting to start dating and not sure exactly what they're doing. High school dating for today’s teenagers has little to do with long-term commitments and/or marriages (Psychology Today). As many marriages are happening later and later in life as the years go on, making the teenage relationships less likely to become ring-official. Most often dating in high school is practice for the real relationships that are later in life.
There are three components to dating that Dr.Carl Pickhardt has identified. Attraction between both people bringing the relationship together. Enjoyment in the relationship where new experiences are shared and keeps the relationship going. Last important component is respect, it refers to both people being important in the relationship and feeling comfortable with one another.
Lisa Fritscher. 2018. Psychology of Adolescent Dating | LIVESTRONG.COM. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.livestrong.com/article/560901-psychology-of-adolescent-dating/. [Accessed 03 September 2018].

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All relationships have disagreements or fights, but being in  a new relationship in high school or as a new-dating-teen some may be clueless on what to do in these situations.
When solving problems in a relationship it is important to listen to the other person in the relationship and think calmly. Communication is key in relationships, especially when a problem arises.
Talking about the problem is an obvious yet important first step, without highlighting the issue that is causing disagreements the problem will remain.
Also talk about why is it a problem, what issues is it causing between the two of you? Feeling left alone or forgotten about, being treated in disrespectful ways, etc.
List or discuss possible ways around the issue or how to prevent it in the future from happening again is a good step after approaching the issue. With a plan (both agreeing on) is a strong step forward.
Putting the plan or prevention into action may take time and effort but if both people involved in the relationship really want it to work, they will make it work. Knowing each persons role in fixing the issue is important for working on ways to make the relationship work.
Problem-solving with teenagers: steps and tips | Raising Children Network . 2018. Problem-solving with teenagers: steps and tips | Raising Children Network . [ONLINE] Available at: http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/problem_solving_teenagers.html. [Accessed 03 September 2018].

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