Does dating someone from Buena or Foothill work for students?
Although several Ventura High School students are dating each other, some students are wooed by our school rivals: Foothill Technology High School and Buena High School. But what do our students see in them despite our schools’ competition? Do these relationships work out? Or is it better to date someone at your own school?
Pro of dating someone at your school:
Getting into a relationship with a fellow classmate can be fun because you would get to see them everyday. You can also use your partner as a study buddy resulting in more dates. You would have extra time with each other and you would relate to each other’s homework and school events. The Chicago Tribune said, “If one person rants about something that happened at school, going to the same school can help you understand where he or she is coming from, and you can offer useful advice instead of not being able to follow along with the problem.”
Con of dating someone at your school:
The most general con is when you break up and then you have to see them everyday at school. This may cause even more heartbreak and guilt having to pass by your ex in the hallway. Also this may cause unnecessary drama like hearing rumours of your partner flirting with someone else in class. You don’t want to constantly hear about your boyfriend getting a little too close to a girl in his second-period class. The Odyssey Online said, “Growing up in a relationship can sometimes lead to dependence and not knowing who you are without the other person, and this can be a really bad realization once you’re by yourself. Even though you have to go alone for a little while, you’ll be a stronger and more independent person because of it.”
Pro of dating someone at a different school:
Having different teachers and classes gives you more to talk about. It also adds more curiosity to the relationship. You also dont have to see them with the “school air effect.” You can choose when you see each other and plan dates around your schedules. The Chicago Tribune also said, “Being in a relationship with someone from another school makes you appreciate and miss them more, creating more excitement and mystery in the relationship. You can’t call your girlfriend or boyfriend from your own school and ask them if anything crazy happened at school because you were there, too.
Sometimes, a little space is good. As the saying goes, distance makes the heart grow fonder.” Christian Bondy ‘26 said, “We met in person after snapping a while and we see each other about two times a week. There hasn’t really been a problem with being at different schools since I can drive and pick her up when we both get out at the same time.”
Con of dating someone at a different school:
Being at separate schools can provoke more drama and trust issues. It can also be hard to find time together. Ash Brace ‘26 said, “I met someone from another school at a birthday party but we couldn’t ever really hang out because neither of us had cars at the time. So it didn’t work out.”
So, while dating someone at a different school can be a challenge, sometimes it can work out. It all depends on the couple and how committed they are to finding ways around their different schools schedules. Despite our school rivalries, dating a Bulldog or Dragon wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world.
