#14 - How Young is Too Young to Date?

Marvin’s 4th-grade math teacher made the class go around and name their crushes—and someone called him out. Rachael remembers her first crush, strict house rules (no dating till 17), and the choir-class moment when a new kid… bit her leg. From “how young is too young?” (their compromise: 13–15 with supervision) to setting curfews, boundaries, and safety checks, they map out a kid-safe way to start dating without losing your mind (or your phone).They also get real about sex ed: what school skipped, what their parents actually did (condoms in a brown paper bag, anyone?), and the consent + digital-footprint talk they’ll give their future kids—ask, listen, respect; never send what you can’t take back. You’ll leave with practical scripts, green-flag “ask-outs,” and a reality check that readiness > a magic age.Why now? Back-to-school convos are everywhere, and experts say early, ongoing chats beat “The Talk” for building trust and safety.Subscribe now to the Meant 2 Be Podcast and join Marvin (⁠@marvin_martian10⁠) and Rachael (⁠@rosegold_rae⁠) as they explore the highs and lows of love, dating, and marriage. Follow Meant 2 Be on Instagram & TikTok (@meant2bepod).