16 year old dd has been seeing a boy for a very short period of time - only about six weeks or so! It's her first 'relationship', as far as I know.
I've met him a few times and he seems very nice - sweet, kind, clever. He'd told a mutual friend he really fancied dd - and the friend set them up. They've been on a few dates and gone over to each others' houses. They've not been seeing each other constantly, but each told all their friends they are seeing each other, and also told their parents. It all seemed relaxed and fine, but definitely a 'thing' going on.
DD is quite a reserved character, but I can see she's been really excited and happy about this - it is lovely to see as she's had a tough couple of years for various reasons.
Anyway, they had a plan to go out tonight and the boy has cancelled saying he has too much homework. It's possible - they are both at a very academic grammar - but I can see dd is upset and worried he's gone off her already, although she is also saying she thinks everything is fine between them still.
I know there is nothing I can do and it's bonkers of me to worry on her behalf - but as I said, she's had a tricky few years and I just want her to be happy. I KNOW I am being silly and it's nothing to do with me, so I don't really need lots of posters telling me that. What I would appreciate though, is some insight into teen relationships - could it really be over that fast? Do you think it's a bad sign that he's cancelled on her? 😞