How many loves can one have in a lifetime

Author: Liu Yong
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Publish Date: 2000-03-01
Features: Since more than twenty years ago, when I started giving speeches at various schools, I have often been asked the same question—"What are your views on middle school students dating?" Every time this question is raised, it inevitably triggers applause from the audience and also causes the teachers in the audience to widen their eyes. I know that those teachers hope I will say firmly: "I don't approve!" I also know that the students all hope I will answer very liberally: "Of course!" Between these two extremes, I always cleverly say: "Love is a responsibility. If you want to give love, you must take responsibility. The question is, do you have the ability to take responsibility right now? Do you have an income? Can you be independent? Will you still need your parents to wake you up in the morning? If you cannot even take responsibility for yourself, how can you date? If your boyfriend or girlfriend cannot take responsibility for the promises they make to their parents, how can you entrust your heart to them?"