Should West students date?
October 4, 2019
We had Ms. Howe, Luke Zajdel, and Selena Francis answer the same 4 questions about West dating. We got each of their opinions and thoughts about it. 6th-8th graders tend to date in middle school for many different reasons.
The counselor at West, Ms. Howe, gave us her opinion. We asked if she thought if dating affects students’ behavior and education. Ms.Howe replied,” I do think it does because people are more concerned about what kids are thinking about them and they are not concentrating on school”.
We then asked two 7th grade students, Luke Zajdel and Selena Francis, the same question. Luke said “ Yes, because they try to impress their crush and that can cause them to not follow the rules, then that distracts people from working and their education. Selena stated, “The education no, but the behavior yeah, they are probably going to get into fights about things.”
Some students at West think dating is really annoying, like Selena, she states,” It’s really annoying when someone’s dating your best friend’s ex, so then they are upset and you have to help them.” Other students don’t care. For example, Luke, because he just wants to enjoy having friends and does not want to worry about dating.
Ms. Howe states, “Middle school is not really a time to date, you should concentrate on school”. Luke admitted, “I don’t really care for it, it is pretty stupid because everyone just dates for a week then they break up,” Selena states, “I don’t really think it’s appropriate for middle school because you’re not fully actually dating them and you are a little too young.”
Some students at West think dating is really annoying, Other students don’t care. We think that age and experience have an effect on your opinion of dating. Everyone has a different opinion. What’s yours?
August • Jun 2, 2021 at 8:42 am
I think dating is a fun part of middle/high school but it really has no purpose.
Emily Dancy • Mar 1, 2021 at 10:17 am
I agree
Elijah Coon • Feb 25, 2021 at 2:19 pm
Honestly whether or not people date is not the school’s business, that’s your personal life and your decision. If you think people shouldn’t date because they’d be sad you’re living in wonderland, that’s just how life works, eventually, your gonna get broken up with so it might as well happen now.
A person • Nov 27, 2020 at 9:37 pm
I think that it is their option, but they should be responsible about it and focus on their school work first before dates and trying to impress your crush.
Christine • Oct 28, 2020 at 9:56 am
I think it is fine as long as it is not taking ur focus away from learning in school.
yay • Mar 2, 2020 at 12:23 pm
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yay • Mar 2, 2020 at 9:58 am
i am single and ready to mingle
CHASE HODGES • Feb 21, 2020 at 1:03 pm
I want to date but I CAN’T
yay • Jan 29, 2020 at 3:33 pm
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Kelsey Ruffner • Dec 13, 2019 at 12:52 pm
I feel that if you want to date you can. If it affects your grade then that’s on you because it was your choice to put dating before school.
Allie W • Dec 11, 2019 at 12:46 pm
I think dating should not be allowed and here’s why. West Students won’t even think about concentrating on schoolwork they will concentrate on impressing their crush or girlfriend or boyfriend. Honestly, people will break up in less than a week! Dating (in my opinion) is very stupid in middle school.
Cinzori • Nov 26, 2019 at 12:51 pm
I think it should be your choice to make.
Nobody • Nov 26, 2019 at 12:50 pm
I think if you keep your relationship on the down-low its not bad to date in middle school just don’t tell everyone and if it gets around just go with it, my point is if your gonna date just don’t tell anyone besides people who can keep secrets.
Jun Shin • Nov 21, 2019 at 12:56 pm
Why do people care, dating is dating, all the hate comments about dating are just the people that can’t get a boyfriend/girlfriend just let people live there lives
Doge4Life • Nov 8, 2019 at 1:00 pm
Honestly, just let them date. It’s their loss anyway.
Destinee • Nov 8, 2019 at 12:54 pm
I feel that they are too young and they only date for like a week. This is not good for other students because they are going to get distracted and some student is at school to learn. Also, dating is not even taken seriously and it is just for”popularity”.
A Nonny Mouse • Nov 8, 2019 at 12:47 pm
I believe it your own choice. As long as you can still focus on the main priority is school (Ahem… LEARNING) You can date whomever you choose, man or woman.
Unknown • Nov 1, 2019 at 4:22 pm
It is their own choice, but they are going to ruin their academics if they choose to date.
jozef nikollbibaj • Nov 1, 2019 at 12:50 pm
I think that it’s fine
Joseph Tulchinsky • Nov 1, 2019 at 12:50 pm
I think it is socially exeptible to date in high school
anonymous • Oct 23, 2019 at 9:39 pm
I don’t think you should be dating at all before High School, but if your that determined to have a relationship that might and probably will affect your grades just for popularity, you can choose that, as long as your keeping your friends that have nothing to do with it, out of it.
Ethan Britton • Oct 23, 2019 at 12:51 pm
TOO young and makes poeple sad when you break up
Robert • Oct 21, 2019 at 5:43 pm
I think it’s fine because it can show true emotion and chracter.
Thing • Oct 21, 2019 at 5:31 pm
I think it is pretty pointless and we shouldn’t really be doing it in middle school. I think it would distract people and just end badly.
Aro • Oct 21, 2019 at 2:55 pm
send it
Carmine J. Jackson • Oct 21, 2019 at 2:54 pm
To Me, It depends on whether they are, or aren’t “cheating”.
Shelbee sanders • Oct 21, 2019 at 1:49 pm
I think it is your choice if you want to date but just please don’t change yourself for them and don’t date them so you can be popular if them don’t like you for you then forget them they are not right for you and you deserve a better loving caring person
Sean McAllister • Oct 21, 2019 at 9:55 am
I think it’s your choice and unless it is effecting your academics
Christopher Hatsios • Oct 21, 2019 at 8:46 am
no
Brennan kifer • Oct 18, 2019 at 1:15 pm
I think that dating is stupid because they are only going to last one 1-month max like the only reason they are dating is for some stupid reason like popularity, honestly some people middle school is just a big popularity contest.
Anna Byrnes • Oct 18, 2019 at 1:05 pm
I think dating when you are older is fine but not in middle school
Emma • Oct 18, 2019 at 12:48 pm
I think people should be allowed it do whatever they want, also as an 8th grader, your opinions change and plus dating someone can affect someones learning in school but also it gives you chances to talk to more people other than your best friends, its a nice change in pace. So I think others should keep their opinions to themselves
Josie F • Oct 18, 2019 at 12:45 pm
You can do whatever you want as long as it doesn’t affect the rest of the students. You wanna be in a relationship? Great, I’ll support you. You don’t? That’s alright too. But if it comes to a point where you are distracting others in class, then you should probably tone it down a bit.
Aidan gulliver • Oct 11, 2019 at 12:59 pm
I think it’s you’re choice
person • Oct 9, 2019 at 1:20 pm
I think it’s pretty stupid to date before college. In middle school, you break up in a week and you just do it for “popularity” which honestly no one cares about. everyone just wants to do good in school so they can get into a good college. Honestly, no one is popular. in high school, your brain still isn’t fully developed and you can get into a bad relationship and make bad decisions. When you’re in college, your brain is more developed and you’re actually ready.
Unknown • Oct 9, 2019 at 12:52 pm
Its okay unless it affects your academics
Dominic • Oct 9, 2019 at 12:52 pm
I think that West students shouldn”t be dating because people only focus on the Girlfriend or Boyfriend and the don’t focus on their education in school.
me • Oct 9, 2019 at 12:47 pm
Its fine
Katelyn Dutton • Oct 8, 2019 at 12:56 pm
If you want to date someone, that’s your option. But I think that West students shouldn’t be dating. It’s really just pointless
Gwen Avery • Oct 8, 2019 at 12:54 pm
I think West students should not date. A girl in my social studies class has a boyfriend and I think
they are just doing it for popularity. They both seem off task in class, (I have a class with the boy and girl, and in both classes they sit near me). I don’t think West students should date.
Laurel • Oct 4, 2019 at 5:05 pm
i think that is a choice you get to make