Words for dating are: Liming, Dealing, Fling-ting, Going out, etc
Well i wud say that at an age where they are mature enough to handle any decisions that come their way cuz when u in a relationship their are countless things that can happen. I WOULD NOT Specify an age..Its up to how responsible and mature they are but ONE thing that i wud suggest is for teens to explore and experience before they get caught up in a relationship i mean not bad things like sex jus experience hanging out with friends and so on bcuz when u get closer to a person and u are together their are alot of sacrifices to be made. I DONT AGREE WITH RAUCOUS WHEN U SAID THAT ITS NOT COOL FOR SOMEONE TO NOT TELL THEIR PARENTS ABOUT THEIR BF OR GF. I know that u shud be totally honest to your parents,tell them about you life, incase of something happen they know that you are with the person. But in some cases parents are strict and they don't understand how u are feeling towards someone, you cannot help your feelings for someone and they just dont want you to talk to the opposite sex.sure they are trying to protect you but experiencing and going for what u feel is also a choice for you. they are not living a life for you and sometimes also forget they were young and knows how it feels to be a teenager..so yea thats my point !