Excerpt from Chapter 4.
Guys, Love, and Sex—How Do I Decide What to Do?

SHOULD ADOLESCENT GIRLS HAVE LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS, OR IS IT HEALTHIER TO SEE MORE GUYS IN THIS PERIOD OF TIME?
— Rena, age 16

You've asked a great and tough question. And the answer depends on your definitions of "long-term" and "healthier." On the other hand, there is nothing wrong or "unhealthy" about having the same boyfriend for a while. In fact, unless you have enough time with the same boyfriend, you may not have the chance to really get to know him and to learn what you do and don't want in a boyfriend.

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