teen romance
Adolescent dating story
Teen romance describes romantic relationships, feelings, or storylines involving adolescents, typically ages 13 to 19.
The term most often refers to a genre of fiction—novels, films, or television—centered on young love and its attendant drama: She devoured every teen romance on the library shelf.
Teen romances characteristically feature first loves, emotional intensity, and coming-of-age themes.
- crushCompress with force
- stolen glancesCovert fleeting observations
- first kissInitial romantic contact
- butterfliesFluttering insects or nervousness
- promHigh school formal dance
movie date · heartbreak · puppy love · jealousy · texting · diary · locker · love letter · sweetheart · promise ring · flirting · blushing · hand holding · holding hands · slow dance · school dance · yearbook · confession
- Youth Literatureyoung adult novels, coming-of-age stories, bildungsroman, Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew
- adolescencepuberty, coming-of-age, growing up, adolescent, pubescent
- puppy lovefirst crush, first kiss, first love, crush, crushes
- Romance Filmsrom-com, romcom, love story, chick flick, date movie
- teen filmshigh school drama
- YA fictionyoung adult, YA, juvenile fiction, youth literature, middle grade
teen romancecivil union
Legal spousal alternative
domestic partnership · common-law marriage · silver anniversary
teen romanceestablished relationship
Connection already in place
arranged marriage · marriage of convenience · loveless marriage
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