Adults are often inclined to be a little dismissive when a young teenager claims to have fallen in love, but teens fall in love for the same reasons adults do. When a teen experiences a combination of physical attraction, emotional intimacy and the intention to be committed to the relationship, what he's experiencing is love, regardless of his age. read more
So the guideline for parents is: take falling in love and in-love breakups seriously with your adolescents. Don’t dismiss them as just the rough and tumble of “puppy love.” If your son or daughter in high school is jilted in an in-love relationship, you should put that young person on a watch for any signs of a depressive or aggressive response. read more
When you go into puberty bot the male and female body get bombarded with hormones such as testosterone, estrogen and even progesterone. This often causes adolescents to be very emotional, as well as very passionate people. In many ways, these factors contribute to why teenagers can fall in love so quickly. read more