The popular kids are not always the happiest kids nor are they always the nicest. Nonetheless, kids who begin to date as young teens are more likely to have bad study habits, eventually develop substance use problems and are unfortunately more likely to drop out of school than teens who begin to date at later ages.

Is it normal to not date in middle school?

Some never dated at all. Dating increased over time (24%). These students dated infrequently in middle school, but more often in high school. On the average, they said “yes” to having a boyfriend or girlfriend 3.5 times over the course of the 7 years.

Can I date in 7th grade?

But dating in middle school should not be your priority. Focus on things like friendships, school, and developing your own unique personality more than you focus on finding someone to date. If you want to date, talk to your parents about it and seek their guidance.