The first article is “At What Age Can I Have A Serious Relationship?” by Bonny Albo. The purpose of this article is to explain to teenagers what it means to be in a serious relationship and what is an appropriate age to be in one. According to this article to be in a serious relationship you have to be committed to the other person and have an increased level of intimacy, respect, trust, and honesty. The material given emphasizes how important it is to have emotional intimacy in a relationship because without it your connection with the other person can be based on physical intimacy, making the relationship “casual”. Couples can build their emotional intimacy by spending time with one another and getting to know each other’s personality. While couples do this they truly figure out what they like and dislike about each other. According to Albo, “[If] you feel comfortable sharing your physical and sexual boundaries with this person well before anything happens, knowing that whatever you say, they'll respect and honor your wishes, you're probably ready for a serious relationship.” Overall this article exclaims that there is no magic age to be in a serious relationship you just have …show more content…
This article is geared towards LDS youth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This article focuses on the importance of dating, but in the correct way, according to The Church’s standards. The standards are that teenagers must wait to date until they are 16 years old, but still avoid going on frequent dates with the same person. This allows them to meet other people and refrain from immortality. The article has several different frequently asked questions from adolescence in The Church and answers them according to teachings in the For the Strength of Youth pamphlet. All of the answers have meaning behind them and are backed up with doctrine according to the teachings of The