Most recommend 15 and 16 as the ideal ages to begin dating. For Ron Eagar, a pediatrician at Denver Health Medical Center, the magic number is 16. “Sixteen — and even a bit older — is a good age for dating, provided that the teen is mature,” Leslie Beth Wish, a psychologist and clinical social worker, told SheKnows.

Is it normal to be in a relationship at 15?

From 10-14 years, your child might start feeling attracted to others. From 15-19 years, romantic relationships can become central to teenage social lives.