The adolescent involved in the initial romantic relationship now has knowledge and experience that their peers do not. This individual now serves as the teacher, helping peers safely navigate these uncharted waters by sharing their experiences. (so what is the nature of the peer influenc exactly) It is here, through these interactions that those new to romantic relationships learn how to talk to about romantic interests, how to approach romantic interests, and how to compete against others for a romantic interest’s attention. It can not be discounted, as evidenced by Brown in his article on adolescent romantic relationships, that parents too play a vital role in their modeling of romantic relationships.