That very much depends, the line between what you could consider a 'serious' and 'non-serious' relationship is so vague. What is key is that you avoid comparing the relationships you'd have when you're thirteen to the kinds of relationships you'd have when you're twenty, just like how those should be kept apart from the kinds you have when you're sixty. You can feel an intense longing for someone, even if it's just emotional as you haven't gotten the chance to explore other possibilities - or perhaps you have, you just don't know what about it draws you to that person. If by "serious" relationships, you're referring to those that will turn into lifelong ones (I'm not), then that's moreorless luck than anything else, as you have no idea if someone will turn out to be the way you envision years later. The chances of them happening at a younger age are much slimmer given that peoples' personalities change quicker and at different rates the younger they are, but that doesn't deny the possible seriousness of the situation, despite the fact that it's almost guaranteed not to last.Dark Lum Lord wrote:Off topic nonetheless, but "girlfriend"? I doubt individuals our age can have "serious" relationships
No one can deny the fact that if you've ever been emotionally invested in someone, even when you're twelve or thirteen, there's been a reason for it, and you took it seriously. These relationships aren't stupid, nothing that you can feel so strongly about is.
Of course there are stupid relationships: Those that are the result of peer pressure. Those that have no meaning to you and are the result of a weak mind. However, those are all things that show up across all ages, not just teenagers, the lack of maturity and individuality that comes out of stifled environments like schools, not in any way aiding the development of an impressionable mind is what gets grown out of.
So yes, it's entirely plausible to have a 'serious' relationship when you're thirteen, but that doesn't mean they should be directly compared to the kind of 'serious' relationship you might have later on.
In a way, I almost long for the way I felt about some people I knew a few years ago. There's a kind of emotional mystery that you first experience, it keeps your mind awake at night, it's magical. I always notice my mind drifting to it - especially recently - as it inspires me. I find that some of the most satisfying art gets created when you look at the world through the eyes of your more confused, more uncertain younger self.
Don't put yourself down like this for that though, you sigs aren't bad at all, they are quite nice actually. You can always practice making some too.