Secrets To Lasting Relationships From High School Sweethearts

Accidentally stepping on the back of his shoe, interrupting her during a class presentation, being set up in a parking lot at a youth group event. Adolescence is steeped in awkwardness and hormones. But there are couples who meet during that time of change and confusion who find — and stay in — love.

The perception that a high school romance is likely to end when college or adulthood begins is not lost on these couples. We asked a few of them how they met the challenges of growing up while being in a relationship. They revealed their secrets and explained how their partnerships thrive today.