The appropriate age to start dating in my opinion should be fifteen to sixteen for females and perhaps a year older for males (sixteen to seventeen). I suggested these ages because the maturity and responsibility required to date should have reached the necessary levels by these ages. It has been shown that boys mature at a slightly later age than girls, which is why I suggested higher ages for boys. Additionally, this allows women to date slightly older men. In my opinion parents have different expectations for females than males, this is partly due to the fact that females have children and therefore face more consequences for irresponsible decisions as well as the fact that body structures and physical abilities tend to be more weak in women, which would create a need for protection from attackers. I don't believe you should only date someone for whom there is an immediate attraction since the qualities necessary for a long-lasting relationship do not arise from physical attraction. However, I believe that you should not date someone you find repulsive as physical attraction is an important part of a relationship. I would suggest you weigh the values ​​and morals against the lack of appearance to find out if it's a viable relationship for you. Describing a negative experience I had when dating is difficult for me, my most negative experiences are all understandable and typical as both verbal and non-communicative arguments. An example of this was just last week when I argued with my girlfriend about how we were going to spend the holidays together. Since this is our first Christmas break together, we couldn't agree on how and where we would celebrate. I wanted to… middle of paper… are an important part of a relationship. A downside that could come from focusing too much on romantic love could be unrealistic expectations such as “perfect intimacy,” unfulfilled fantasies, and disproportionate disappointment in disagreements. Using my parents as an example again, I think the division of labor is pretty equal. My father is the sole “breadwinner” of the family as he works a full-time job while my mother stays at home. Even though my mother does not earn money, she acts as a housewife, mother, and is responsible for the accounting and general maintenance of the family (excluding the heavy physical work which she usually delegates to the strongest males in the house). My mother had a full-time job but quit after realizing she wanted to focus more on her relationship with her children and her desire to homeschool.