Every-Night Dating

A girl dating a boy who wants to go out more frequently than she feels is wise is in a difficult spot. She’s afraid to turn him down lest he find some other girl to date. And if she’s fond of the boy, she doesn’t want to lose him. She may find it especially hard to curtail his dating demands because she, too, enjoys their being together.

One solution for a girl is to invite her boy friend to spend all or part of an occasional evening at home with her. She may suggest that he bring his books over so that they can do homework together. They may try to finish their assignments in time to watch some favorite television show, dance to records, or have light refreshments.

The success of such an alternative depends a great deal upon how responsible and sensible the two persons are when they are together. Some couples can get as much or more studying done together as they can do alone. Others clown around and gab so much that neither of them gets anything done.

Watch Your Welcome

On the other hand, if a boy hangs around a girl’s house all the time, he may be getting her in bad with her family and neighbors. Neighbors are prone to be critical of a teen-age girl who entertains a boy too often.