It isn’t always about “love”. hooking up with someone popular makes your own popularity rise in high school. Kids are very cliquish and there are some who sleep their way up the social ladder. Just like in “real life”.
I’m aware of that. Kids who come from decent homes tend to care less about all that. Teenagers still fall in love and make stupid choices. Parents who are involved or who listen, really listen to their kids, are invaluable. It’s a shame that our public education system doesn’t really value parental involvement, as I’m learning more and more. And I was a teacher, still a teacher part time, and it amazes me how many teachers have such an elitist attitude when it comes to parents. Just as it amazes me that so many parents don’t listen or talk to their kids.