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First date
| Sat, 02-17-2007 - 2:43pm |
DD15 and her brand new bf just had their first official date. (they had been together last weekend for a religious retreat, but this was the first one-to-one). It was very short and "controled". They met at a movie theater, watched the movie, and then DD had a planned escape - she went to the gym. I know that sounds cold, but I think it was a good idea to keep a first date short. Leave wanting to see more of him!
She just called to let me know she's at the gym and said the date was "fine". Guess if there's anything dramatic, I'll find out later. (She did say last week that he's "more emotional" than she is - I hope that doesn't translate into too needy - I know my DD, that would drive her nuts!)

Wow! How exciting! My 15 yo dd hasn't treaded into "dating land" just yet. She's been a slower starter than most and actually is now just starting to admit she finds some boys attractive. In her classes this semester she says she has two classes where she is seated in the midst of a huge group of boys. There is one who is in a few classes and has his locker next to hers who she first thought was "annoying" and then within a week she started referring to him as "cool" and "not that bad looking". LOL....what an age....
I don't know how we will handle the dating stuff. Her dad is sooooooo protective as to be expected. And my dd has so little experience with boys. Up until she started high school she barely spoke to any boys who weren't family. She's progressed on that front but nothing near the type of thing I was up to at her age (thankfully!!!!).
Good luck to your dd and I'm sure if the guy isn't her type she'll figure it out.
<< ...and then DD had a planned escape ...>>
Lolol. I can so easily see C doing something just like that! Sounds like a good way to start a new relationship ... nice, slow and easy.
Great news!! Many teen girls could learn from your DD, she sounds wise beyond her years. I can remember dates for which I wish I had planned an escape.
PS. I see you survived as well, kuddos to you for raising such a strong young woman who obviously realizes that she does not need to dive in to an overly emotional relationship at this point in her life.