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High School Sweethearts

High School Sweethearts

Date: Dec 19 2008

Themes: Romance, School

Grammar: Third Conditional

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The first time we fall in love can feel the most powerful, because it’s such a new, intense experience. But the puppy love that we feel when we’re very young often doesn’t last. Some people marry the person they fall in love with as teenagers. Most high school sweethearts eventually grow apart, move away from each other, or find that their love can’t last in the real, adult world. Listen to Marni tell Amanda about what happened with her high school sweetheart.

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Marni

Marni

Amanda

Amanda

Marni:  Did you have a high school sweetheart?

Amanda:  I did. Don’t we all?

Marni:  Well, yeah, but I made the mistake of marrying my high school sweetheart.

Amanda:  You’re one of those?

Marni:  I’m one of those.

Amanda:  You’re that girl?

Marni:  Totally. What a cliche, huh? Yeah, we went to prom. We had dated on and off. And then finally my senior year of high school we were totally together, and we ended up getting married…And then it didn’t work out.

Amanda:  So in hindsight, looking back, would you chalk it up to just puppy love, and not being the real, genuine deal?

Marni:  No, I think it was. We just had problems that, you know…When you’re in love and you’re in high school, they’re really charming. And when you get older…Not so adorable anymore. So…we stay in touch. We’re friendly now.

Amanda:  That’s good. Do you think that you guys would’ve maybe stuck together, had you not married so early? You know, grown together…

Marni:  Maybe.

Amanda:  Yeah…I still think it’s very touching that you married your high school sweetheart. I thought that only happened in movies.

Marni:  No, it happens in real life. And so does divorce.

 

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Discussion

Many people have high school sweethearts, but few marry them. Marni married hers, but unfortunately, her marriage didn’t work out and she and her husband got a divorce.

Amanda asks Marni if she thinks her marriage ended because the puppy love she and her husband felt in high school was not genuine or strong enough to last. Marni feels that their love was the real deal, but their relationship had some problems that became more challenging as they got older and their lives became more complicated. Even though the marriage didn’t work out, Marni and her husband don’t have any bad feelings toward each other. They continue to stay in touch.

Did you have a high school sweetheart? Is it wise to marry your first love? Can puppy love be true love?

 

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foxing

foxing

China

sorry..

what is puppy love? your sweethearts in high school or the first love you've got

I mean it's about the age or situation

we need to give the right definition of PUPPY LOVE

04:47 AM Dec 19 2008 |

SUNNY SUN

China

best wishes to you

04:00 AM Dec 19 2008 |

MaHaoYang

MaHaoYang

China

yes,we have many things to concern.

03:58 AM Dec 19 2008 |

SUNNY SUN

China

Yes i have ,but it isa long long ago story

 

03:58 AM Dec 19 2008 |

nansilence

China

yes ,puppy love is true love under the condition of  an environment far away the reality !We donn't doubt puppy love ,but we have to face the society one day and have to take some responsibility from our family or  others .So when your love meets sth that needs you to make a choice ,you can realize what is the puppy love !

03:13 AM Dec 19 2008 |

EVA/XUYI

EVA/XUYI

China

My boyfriend is my classmate,and we have been together for about 5 years.And I think we will marry in the future.I think it is possible for me to marry with a classmate.I wish we would have a good marriage.

03:04 AM Dec 19 2008 |

ctingla

China

i agree that  the pussy love is ture love.but when we are young,we don't know sth about the marriage,and only love can make the marriage happy and long.And at that time,we have no burden of life,only can enjoy the happy study life,and don't need to think about too much.although there are many sucessful example,most are seperated after gratuation for the job or other matters.it is just my opinion.

02:00 AM Dec 19 2008 |

Naomi1010

Naomi1010

Taiwan

Well, puppy love is so cute and naive. However, when we all grow older, things have changed and they’re not that simple any more which is really sad. :(

01:16 AM Dec 19 2008 |

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