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BY DEBBIE REYNOLDS
There are plenty of nice fellows
who take girls out Just for fun and don't go in for heavy necking
^f^Me dangerous dates
I certainly don't pretend to be an authority on dating. Or on love.
I believe the right age for romance is entirely up to the individual because every case is different. I do think a girl should be aware of what real love means. Also, that she should be able to do her full share as a wife. This is what matters most, not her age. Many of my best friends married in their teens. My mother married at 16, and she and Pop have had a wonderful life together. So no one has tried to influence me against an early marriage.
But I always knew I wouldn't marry as young as a great many others have. If I hadn't gotten my break in pictures I would have gone on to college and 'become a gym teacher. I would have wanted to finish preparing myself for that job, just as I want to get my career set in pictures.
I won't presume by saying that what applies to me applies to others. I am sure it doesn't. But I do know why I'd be foolish to make any promises to a boy at this time. Much as I'd want to keep those promises, I couldn't! The dates that are dangerous for one girl might not be for somebody with different circumstances. Personally, I don't want dates that would gum up life as it's opened up for me. This is why I hope there's no surprise around a corner. I don't want to fall in love too soon! I know that I won't be ready for this step until I'm at least twenty-two. I have too much to do at the studio.
Billing the truth to ourselves saves a lot of grief. Often it isn't the easiest thing to do, but isn't it better than having to go back and start again after we tear off in the wrong direction? If I didn't face the actual facts I'd
Bob Wagner, her favorite beau, Debbie, and Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Ray. Debbie never goes out alone with a boy on first date.
only bring disappointment to myself and the other person involved.
I never dreamed I'd become an actress. But when the chance came I wanted to try it. At first I was too young to realize the possibilities. Then, when I got my MGM contract, I made up my mind I would really work hard and see what I could do.
If you're in love you want to spend all your spare time together. Spare time! What's that? The picture business doesn't have regular hours from 9 to 5. A working day for me means up at 6, in make-up at 7 a.m., and on the set at 9. It takes two hours to get your (continued on pace 56)
^. "I don't want to fall in love too soon. I know I won't be ready for this step until I'm at least twenty-two."