I have to admit, I was shocked to read this thread. Britt, you only JUST turned 13. You aren't even in high school! You're a child, and so are those immature girls in your class that are showing off about something they don't have a clue to what it could lead to.

At 13, I never had anything in my mind but animals, my *dream* pet (didn't have one then), computer games, my friends (ALL girls), and nothing else. The thought of boys never even hit my head (not like it has till today). Although most girls have reached puberty by 13, most boys have not. They are still WAY to young and immature for such things. Although its an American and western culture to have boyfriends, that doesn't mean its a good thing. At this age, hormones are raging, and kids would basically do anything without thinking. The thought of girls as young as 13 cuddling with guys disgusts me. Once, children of this age were so innocent and sweet. Today they think they are *grown up* and sadly, do things which are not meant to be for their age. I have never had a boyfriend, never will, and I'm proud of that. God did not make us girls to be *used* by guys according to their wishes, only to be disposed of months or years later. Why get a boyfriend? When you get married, you are old enough to make decisions, and ready to live your life with a lifetime partner and start a family. I will never understand the concept of getting a boyfriend though. Why? Only to satisfy your hormone triggered desires, leading to a most commonly sad result later on. It is sad that this is part of the American culture, and that girls feel singled out and sorry for themselves if they don't have one. God did not make us to be used by men. If women are free, then why should we feel like this when we see other girls doing something. Why do we want to be the same? It doesn't make sense to go out with a guy at such a young age, when your life is supposed to have other priorities. We were not made to go around fooling with people of the opposite sex. A marriage is a life contract. Boyfriends mean nothing. Don't worry about them guys. Those little boys are worthless anyway. They just want to use girls. Forget them. I don't have a single friend with a boyfriend. I just don't hang out with such people. I think I can get off my soapbox now.

Ps. I don't mean any offense. I just believe having boyfriends is senseless and disgusting, especially at such a young age when you are not mature enough to know what you're doing, plus, personally, I believe its immoral to be going out with any guy out of marriage......