teens should not be allowed to date in high school.

Firstly, regardless of whether or not my opponent intends to contradict herself, she is, supporting my end of the debate. The resolution states that all dating should be banned, but my opponent changed her stance mid-debate, which again, vindicates the negation of the resolution.Secondly, just because a person divorces doesn't mean they hadn't taken their relationship seriously. After marrying, people can change drastically. Someone who was originally a family person could become more of a working person and it could affect the relationship. That doesn't mean that they failed their relationship with their spouse. It only means they changed, and they have every right to divorce if it is in their best interest to. Also, I said nothing about maturing to have successful marriages. I said maturing so that a person knows how to act around romantic interests and how to read them to make sure they are not being taken advantage of. Another thing, regardless of what our moral rights and wrongs are, we are debating the technical rights and wrongs. Morality isn't taken into account here. I said high school dating has an effect on adult life. In fact, I said everything has an effect on life, so this argument is void. I said that just because something could affect someone doesn't mean they should completely stop it, an example being relationships and school. I owe no statistics because they can't prove or disprove anything I have just said. It goes both ways.'Though outward occurences can affect this and spur it on a bit, ultimately it is the responsibility of the malfunction in the brain. The same goes for those who harm themselves.' This is my statement from the last round. I clearly said outward occurences can affect and spur on these self-harming moments, but ultimately it is a malfunction in the brain causing it. Disorder: Disrupt the systematic functioning or neat arrangement of. Anorexia is the refusal to eat, and anorexia is an eating disorder. As defined above, a disorder is a disruption in the systematic functioning or neat arrangement of. Disruption: activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption. I can say so, because it is right. Since we already settled that teens will have sex regardless of whether or not they are in a relationship, response wasn't necessary.I understand what you are saying. 'Not allow' is synonymous with 'ban.' Yes, I agree it is unrealistic to ban dating, but stating that you don't think dating should be altogether banned is agreeing with the negation. Also, here is a list of reasons for teen suicide: Depression or feelings of loneliness or helplessness Alcohol or drug addiction A family history of abuse, suicide, or violence Previous suicide attempts; almost half of teens who commit suicide had attempted suicide previously Fear of ridicule for getting help for problems Being bullied or being a bully Exposure to other teens committing suicide, such as at school or in the media Access to firearms or other lethal objects A belief that suicide is noble It is notable that relationships are only a small footnote, and that never in there does it say dating relationships. Also, dating does not necessarily have to have the goal of marriage. A good time and experience in relationships can be a goal. Not everyone has the same views on morality and relationships. Hypothetically, if teen dating was downplaying the idea of marriage, what would the problem be with that? Some people prefer clean relationships that don't involve commitment. Not everyone believes in the same relationship laws as you do, and they don't have to either.People do not need practice for a successful marriage. They need practice for dating; interacting with people romantically before people become serious. The resolution states we should not allow dating, therefore, yes, my opponent is contradicting herself.