High school is widely seen as a time when your first love becomes serious enough to warrant a full-blown relationship. Despite its sweet nothings, however, high school is not really viewed as the point in time when you decide to find the one person to whom you decide to dedicate your entire life.
There are some who defy the norm though, and marry their high school sweethearts. And sometimes, their relationships become very strong and fruitful.
Are relationships that start in high school any good?
According to writer Mandy Harris, who has been married to her high school love for seven years, staying with one familiar person from your teenage days has some pretty nifty advantages. Among these would be the absence of any social pressures, as well as an intensive knowledge about each other's likes and dislikes, reports Pop Sugar.
Apart from these, she also stated that one of the best things about marrying your childhood sweetheart is the fact that due to the length of your relationship, your families get to see you grow and mature into responsible, fully-functioning adults.
What can you do to make your relationship stronger?
Even if there are some possible roadblocks in a relationship, such as differences in religion, sincere respect for each other's personal space and values is key to maintaining a strong relationship with your high school sweetheart, according to MSN Lifestyle.
One thing that is very important is to always inform your partner exactly what you expect from the relationship. Some couples end up with the mindset that since they have been together for years, they should know what the other wants completely. This is simply not true. Never be upset if your partner does not do something for you if you never told him/her about it.
Remember that relationships that start as early as high school do not necessarily have to be juvenile. Who knows? You and your partner could be part of the minority, who could effectively pull off a healthy relationship with that person you've always liked ever since you were in school.
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