My DD, 15, has been going out with her boyfriend for 6 months. He seems a nice boy, polite, reliable, dotes on DD, gives her his jumper if she's cold, kind of old school.
Recently dd seems to have fallen quite hard for him, and after I picked her up from his house today, she said she had got upset about leaving him, and missed him-she will see him again tomorrow at school.
I've tried to talk to her about this recent intensity, (we're pretty close and talk about most things) she just responds "it's not that deep". Being honest I'm worried she might end up scaring him off. I've suggested she needs a hobby so that she's got more in her life than him but she thinks I'm being silly. She does have friends, but doesn't go out with them very much.
They are planning their future, pets, pet names.the lot.
I remember having similar feelings when I was a bit older than she is, but that was predominantly a long distance relationship.
I know teens have to learn, and relationships are a big part of growing into young adults, do I just step back and make sure I'm there for her as and when she needs me? We've spoken about sex/contraception, they aren't at that stage yet but she knows she can come to me at any time, I'd for rather her be safe than take unnecessary risks.
Is this normal? Please share your teen relationship experiences/advice !!