Teachers’ love advice to students

How do you feel about PDA in general? ‎ Graciela Paulino "That's a hit or miss. Holding hands. Okay, fine. Holding hands is fine. But when it comes to like, making out right, or like anything, like more of a sexual terms, I feel like that should be left in like behind closed doors, right? Because it can make other people feel uncomfortable." ‎ Jazmyne McCrae "I actually get kind ...

What is your go to advice for teenagers considering dating someone?  ‎ Graciela Paulino "Definitely be confident in it. Get to know the person, you know, that's the common theme, but also feel comfortable with them. You don't have to force yourself to do what they always want you to do. ‎   Jazmyne McCrae "Make sure that you know who you are first before you walk into ...

What is the biggest mistake that you see teenagers make in relationships? ‎ Charles Serafine "Not speaking. You guys are so stressed about texts. Texts are convieniet, but they also lack feeling, tone, and connotation. It causes a lot of anxiety, rather than just engaging in conversation. I think the biggest mistake is relying too much on trying interpret what a person is trying to tell...

What would you say to someone who just found out that their partner cheated on them and has now asked for forgiveness?  Charles Serafine  "My advice would be to cut ties with that person and move onto someone that can make you happy. Once that trust is broken, you can't ever really get it back. You can pretend to get it back, but once it's gone, it's gone. You never really trust someone ag...

What would you say to a teenager that might be losing feelings for their partner?   Graciela Paulino "I feel like high school relationships are shallow, and should be treated as such. They lack a lot of depth. If a relationship enters a period of not being fun anymore, then you just need to not do it. Being a teenager is already way too stressful, so why would you add to that by stre...

Do you believe in love at first sight?    Charles Serafine‎ "Yes. That shallow kind of love is always love at first sight. I do believe in it because love is related to attraction. If it's there, it's there."     ‎ Graziella Paulino "No, not at all." ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Jazmyne McCrae "No. I do believe that you can have connections w...

Is it possible to have more than one valentine?   ‎ Graciela Paulino‎ "Yes, in a way. You do have crushes. If you do, you know, you go with what your gut tells you." ‎ ‎ ‎ Jazmyne McCrae‎ "Yes, I do. There's all sorts of different love, so you have friendship, love, you have relationship love, like romantic love. I think it's important that we honor both kinds of l...

What are some green flags in a partner that you would tell a teenager to look out for? ‎ Gracicla Paulino‎ "Overall respect. You want to at least be respectful and know your boundaries and they're not going to cross those boundaries." ‎ ‎ ‎ Jazmyne McCrae‎ "I look for someone who can be friends with my friends. Because, you know, they have to be friends friendly wi...

What is the hardest part of being tied down to one person?  ‎ ‎ Charles Serafine‎ "Thinking of it as being tied down, if you are using the words "tied down," then you aren't ready to be with any relationship. Why feel the pressure of being monogamous if you are gonna equate it to being captured?" ‎ Gracicla Paulino‎ "Maintaining it, especially for the fact that sometimes ther...

What are some red flags in a partner that you would tell a teenager to look out for?  ‎ Charles Serafine "For me, as a teenager, there were no red flags. They were all green flags. I would see how they treat other people - how they treat the hostess, the receptionist, the other person on the phone when they are trying to figure something out. How they speak to other people when they are fr...