We the generation Z are completely different from Generation X and Y — so are our choices and relationships. We try to break the norms of society. Earlier, dating someone was taboo in our society, but slowly the trend is changing.

Nowadays we try to jump into a relationship at the beginning of our teenage or sometimes even before that. Jumping into a relationship at such a tender age is not always a good choice for many of us because our body is going through a lot of hormonal and psychological changes. At that stage, we struggle to understand ourselves, and it becomes quite difficult to understand other people of the opposite sex.

Sometimes we desperately enter into a relationship just to prove ourselves cool among our friends. We simply neglect all the pros and cons of our decision. I am not against dating culture, but we should understand the person before committing.

By observing the current scenario, I found that children of 10 or 11 years of age are seeking a partner. They are talking about true love and soulmates. These children can't even pay their tuition fee yet are promising lifelong togetherness.

Another big problem with our generation is that most of us are aimless and running in a rat race. Hence we end up messing both our personal and professional lives and become patients of depression and anxiety.

If someone says that ignoring your feelings and relationships until you settle down in your career is the ultimate mantra for succeeding in life — then, my dear, you are wrong. We are human beings full of emotions. Attraction towards the opposite gender is natural and we can't suppress it — nature made us this way.

The ultimate solution is establishing an equilibrium between personal and professional life. For that, we can practice the following in our lives:

• Don't jump into a relationship so hurriedly. Be clear about your own feelings first. Evaluate whether it's just a physical attraction or not.
• If you have genuine feelings, then try to be friends first and start knowing more about their likes and dislikes. If you find similarities, then express your feelings.
• Always keep in mind that professional life and family are equally important.
• Start your relationship with a clear vision — why did you choose to be with that person? Be clear about your expectations and understand theirs too.
• Push each other to work harder to achieve your life goals.
• Solve your misunderstandings as soon as possible on your own and don't involve a third party.
• Don't give up on each other so quickly. Give each other space to calm down, then work on the problem together.