Theres no one age when people “should” start dating — plenty of people dont start until their late teens or after, and some people start earlier. At 12, going out in groups is a lot more common — and can probably be a lot easier and more fun, too — than going out with just one other person on a DATE-date.

Is 12 too young for a girlfriend?

The general consensus from the group was that 12 seems to be a good age to begin dating. However, Miller finds that, at that age, the word dating means very different things to different people. Middle-schooler Giovanni, said, Some people just hang out with their boyfriend or girlfriend. They hug them and kiss them.