Dr. Laura’s answer to a caller who was heart-broken over break up with a guy:
Why are you dating at all? You are a hypersensitive 17-year-old teenager who should be getting involved in sports, drama, and things like that. Take some time to mature, learn about yourself, grow to be a woman who knows what she wants. If you date, you will end up hurting yourself. Don’t hurt yourself.
When I was 17, I did not heed advice like that.