Dan in Real Life

What are 3 tips you would give parents of teenagers?
                  I think I would give the advice that parents should give teens space. A lot of teens feel that they have stricked over baring parents, and they rebel because of it. I also think that parents should have rules, even though they shouldn't be extreme rules. Having some rules allows a teen to feel guarded, but also like they have their freedom. Lastly, I would tell parents of teens that they should listen to what they are saying themselves. It doesn't work very well if you tell your teenager to be home at a certain time, and you're not home at that time. Or if you say no cursing, don't curse yourself, its sending mixed messages.

How old do you think someone should be to date? Wear a thong? Fall in love?
                   I think it all depends on the maturity level of a kid, whether they should date or not. When a teenager wants to start dating, parents can't really stop them. Just like in the movie Dad said no, but that didn't stop his daughter from going and seeing that boy. As far as the thong, I would say if a teen has the money to pay for whatever clothes they want, let them. If they don't have a job to pay for such items, then they shouldn't wear them. Falling in love is different than the other two though. I think you can fall in love at any age. You could be 5 and fall in love with the first boy/girl you meet, or it could be when you're 80 years old.

Can you know in 3 days if you love someone?
                   I think it's a possiblity to know if you love someone in 3 days. It's like asking if you believe in love at first sight. You can definitely fall in love with someone's appearance immediately, but I think to actually know if you love that person for them, it takes a while.There might be some rare cases that someone actually does fall in love in 3 days, but I'm not entirely convinced.

Where was your best hiding spot as a kid playing Hide and seek?
                 When I was little I loved to play hide and seek. Usually I would hide in this closet at my house. It was a closet for blankets and towels, in the bathroom at my house. It was so easy to crawl into it and no one would ever find me. It was also a place I could go, if I just wanted to be alone. I could easily hide in it and not be found for hours.