We all see it: the kissing in the halls outside of your favorite classes, the hand-holding, the incessant conversations about their lover.

   High school relationships are TRASH.

   People see someone attractive and crush on them for days, months, or even years. Finally, they find out that their crush feels the same way. They all go the same way: they date for a couple of months, maybe even a year if they are lucky, but at some point, it’s gonna fail, and hard. High school students are just too immature to keep a healthy relationship and do not know how to voice their emotions respectively.

   “A lot of high school relationships become toxic because of a lack of communication,” said Candie Serna, junior. “ It’s their first relationship and they don’t know how it works.”

   Many students get themselves into bad situations because they feel the need to be in a relationship, even when it’s hurting them.

   “Some kids get jealous and don’t allow their partner to talk to other people of the opposite or in some cases same sex, which in turn upsets their partner,” said Aaliyah Lee, sophomore. “It’s time to save yourself the stress and get out of this mess.”

   Not to mention some women’s bodies have adverse reactions to their partners. Scientifically, some women get bad acne, constant UTIs, and bad anxiety with people that are not meant for them. 

   To conclude, do what you want, but keep in mind less than 2% of high school relationships last. Also remember that if you’re not happy, don’t stay in the relationship because “when it’s good, it’s really good” and it’s “cool” to have someone. At the end of the day, it’s your happiness, so don’t let anyone hold you back from being great.