What does it mean to most of you “to have a boyfriend”?
I had a girlfriend that i loved at 5 years old, we climbed trees; kissed on the cheek and held hands.
At 9 I had another girlfriend that I loved (within the limits of my mental maturity), we held hands; cuddled and occasionally kissed(pecked) on the lips.
Then again at 14 Same thing, less trees and different kissing.
Really I regard it as natural for kids to develop strong bonds to a single member of the opposite sex and that is my definition of ‘boyfriend/girlfriend’. I actually think my two year old daughter has her first boyfriend right now, a little lad at play-school who adores her and follows her everywhere.. her wee eyes light up when I ask her if she wants to go play with Jordan. At their own level they have a personal bond.
These interactions are a natural part of development. It upsets me that adults think this type of development should cease at the onset of puberty and to expect the kids to ‘skip several classes’ and catch up when they are 21. (Maybe the reason for so many skewed up relationships and divorces)
And now I digress.. why does our society see sexual interaction as evil yet violence is tolerated? Just look at the movies and media, Murder and assault in a movie is going to get a 16Rating, add a breast in that movie =R18. wtf?