Being single...

I'm single. Have been pretty much my whole life. Its a mixed blessing. On the one hand, relationships, especially in high school, are nothing but obsession drama and ultimately, heartbreak. Most of my friends are girls. I can't tell you how many times I've been the shoulder to cry on when their hearts are broken. Teens tend to celebrate months as opposed to years because they both know it probably won't be long lived. Kids can barely handle themselves, let alone maintain a functional relationship. Guys say dumb stuff they don't mean like 'I love you more than anyone I've ever been with' and 'I'll marry you' and the girls buy it hook, line, and sinker. On the other side of the coin, there's a sense of companionship there. Your lover becomes your best friend to some extent. Someone to share the good times and the bad with. Someone to bring to the family Christmas party. Someone to share some of your most intimate and meaningful moments in life with. Not to mention, the benefits ;) Lets be real here, all teens are horny and overwhelmed with raging bull hormones. That's certainly not the biggest incentive to enter a relationship...well not for me anyway. Maybe the most meaningful relationships will come later on? Maybe my prince charming is waiting in college? For now, I'm content. Really not that horny, really not that co-dependent, and i know i should probably get my shit together first. Anyway, that's my take on high school relationships. Things are good the way they are for now :)