I had a lot of boyfriends in elementary school. You weren't "cool" if you weren't "going" with someone. Chasing each other on the playground and writing notes to each other was basically the extent of the relationship. We dared not hold hands or exchange kisses for fear of cooties. Boys and girls weren't supposed to like each other, after all.
I remember a few, and I'll just give their initials so they won't die of embarrassment if by some weird chance they were to read this. I remember liking a boy in preschool who rode on the bus with me, all giggles and bouncing in the back seat from bumps in the road. That's really all I remember about him, except in later grades we never really talked to each other. Our interests diverged, I suppose, as did our group of friends. MD played tuba in the band as I recall, and I played flute. In high school he became a goat-roper (cowboy) while I was just a nerd.
My first (or maybe second) grade boyfriend was actually in my swimming class in the summer. It's hard to recall anything except that we chased each other on the playground during recess. I don't think that relationship lasted very long. Go figure. Two seven-year-olds. He did come by my workplace while I was in college and ask me if I was interested in sharing an apartment! There was also another boy that pestered me so much everyone thought he was my boyfriend but he wasn't. He was pretty much the class goof-off. Sadly, JW passed away at a young age.
The next beau I recall is DC in fourth grade. I do remember writing notes with him, notes that consisted of "Do you like me? Check yes or no." If he checked yes, then you were going together. He sat behind me in class and was a Cub Scout. He wore the cool blue shirt and gold scarf to school one day a week. I seem to remember he smiled a lot. Probably still does. I do know he is still married to his high school sweetheart and has a beautiful family.
That's pretty much it. I guess there really weren't a lot. I don't recall any boyfriends in fifth or sixth grade. My parents never had to worry about setting a dating age for me, because no one ever asked me until I was a junior in high school. That's me, number one nerd. I was too smart for boys to like me.
That's okay, though. I wound up with the best of the bunch. JC and I have been together over 40 years, and I don't have to chase him around the playground.
How about you? Did you have boyfriends or girlfriends in elementary school?
Stay safe and well.
XOXO
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