I saw this asked sometime before, but I'll ask again since I lost the post lol and I'm genuinely curious.
[a lot of yap:]
As someone in highschool, some people in my year or above are in a romantic relationship--some of my friends have shared with me that they have crushes, etc,
currently, I'm 15ish (give or take, I don't want to give my definitive age over here?) and though I've never really had an irl crush or attraction to anyone (save for the occasional appreciation of any pretty person,
) I have been thinking about it a lot. As in, I've ,,daydreamed" about it a lot, I don't know if that's the right word? I have scenarios in my head, like when I'm older who would I see myself with? It's helped me with finding my sexuality and gender identity etc…
I have on occasion seen some kids from middle school in relationships, but since they're my age (I skipped a couple grades) I didn't think much of it.
My mother says that dating at any age when you're under 18 is basically unnatural, and a lot of it is pushed on them by media like films or series. I see the point in what she's saying, definitely, but she makes it sound as if even anyone liking anyone romantically under 18 is disgusting?
I've never had a crush like i said before, but it would be nice to have one even if I didn't act on it or anything.
my question to you is: what age is it normal to have a romantic relationship? what age is it normal to get crushes?