What do you think is a good age to start dating?

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Never. Dating is not for neurodiverse people. Start experimenting with neurodiverse flirting instead, which I did at age 13 or something.

You’re always way, way too young to start dating till one day you realize you’re way, way too old, and, lacking any experience, you simply have no business dating, ever.

I was 21.

Each person matures at its own rate. I started dating when I was thirteen, but I was NOT ready; I hadn't even figured out friendship (I was, however, physically ready to have sex...unfortunately, only crazy people are willing to have sex with thirteen-year-olds, so guess what I ended up with).

Generally, as people develop socially/emotionally, they figure out friendship first (including finding, making, and keeping friends; resolving conflicts with friends; all the smaller skills that go along with those things; etc.) and then they are ready to start figuring out dating. If you try to get into dating before you've been able to make and keep some friends, chances are you're not emotionally mature enough, and even if you were, it's not healthy to get into a dating relationship when you don't already have some strong, stable non-dating relationships.

It depends on what you mean exactly in the context of "dating." I personally believe that one should begin dating when they feel ready to ~ physically, emotionally, & mentally. Without one or any of these, you are more prone to exposing yourself to an unhealthy relationship. What you do want is to have a healthy relationship, if you do ultimately choose to begin dating.

I am currently in a healthy relationship with an absolutely amazing and beyond incredible person. He's one of the best individuals I have ever met.
I am 18, and this is the first healthy relationship that I've ever experienced that I would consider to be a true relationship (one that's on a much deeper level than most typical relationships that occur in today's society).

16

probably 18, sadly i'm way past that now

I would say 15. I was 20 when I got in my 1st relationship & it was with an online friend who was 15.

I'd say college age. Most people get into their first serious relationship in their late teens or early 20s. I will let you know when I get my first girlfriend, assuming you're still around.

Sincerely? 20

I was 12 on my first date. First relationship was at 13. It's different for girls though. Parents should be more cautious with them.

There's no such thing as being ready or not to date in my opinion.

There are plenty of people who you think aren't ready yet but still have plenty of relationships, just like there's plenty of people who are perfectly ready for one but never end up having one..

Just date when you feel ready, really.

Though being a young teenager is a bad idea because of immaturity and irresponsibility and even if you are mature and responsible it just won't be a serious relationship at such a young age.

16 is a good age to begin.

And by 16/17/18 relationships also start to develop more and can be more serious relationships that will last longer...