Young love

Having a partner seems to be the "in" thing these days and it is no different with teenagers who need to have some romance in their lives.

With television series like 90210 and Gossip Girls winning the hearts of young television viewers, it is no surprise that boy-girl relationships remain on top of the priority list for many teenagers.

Next to staying in tune with fashion and having the latest gadgets, what makes a teen socially acceptable and popular among their peers is to have a partner, or at least, have someone interested in them. After all, that is exactly how idols like Naomi Clark and Serena van der Woodsen stay on top of the game.

Before blaming the media, however, we need to remember that human beings are not mindless robots without emotions. Most of our great grandparents were married in their teens, and that was before they even had televisions at home. Is it wrong then, for teenagers in the 21st century fancying the idea of a bit of romance? Or should the love game wait until they're out of school?

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