hey whatsup. my names casey.
im in 7th grade and im thirteen.i live in bermingham alabama & i go to a christian middleschool, so theres only one class per grade [sucks i know]. But lately the boys in my grade have been really immature. All they talk about is how "hot" the eigth grade girls are, and they never talk to US anymore they just talk to the eigth grade girls. They say were jealous of them. I say NOOO. Girls like to date older guys...am i right? Well then why the hell are these losers non-stop flirting with the boys in our class!?! They have their OWN boys in THEIR class!!
The point is: i dont know wat to do about getting the boys to notice that we [seventh graders] have something to offer to NOT JUST OLDER GIRLS!
WittyUsernameHere answered Saturday December 15 2007, 1:26 pm: Someday you will be old enough to appreciate the difference between boys and men.
For right now, realize something. Girls usually DO date older guys. Because in general until you hit your mid to late 20s guys who are the same age as you will be less mature than you are.
In 7th grade, expect boys to act stupid. Guys have a tendency to chase after what they cant have while taking what they do have for granted.
I'll also say, in regards to the 8th grade girls, that most girls under a certain age will take any attention given to them, regardless of source. Most girls under 14 or 15 have seldom felt wanted or "sexy" and so they will pay attention to anyone who makes them feel this way.
Theyre young and stupid and your classmates are making them feel special in ways that they are just now becoming old enough to understand or experience for the first time.
Don't expect people to be mature about dating. It doesnt happen. I'm in my 20s and it STILL doesnt happen most of the time. I live in a house full of college students and half of them are still absolutely idiotic about romance and dating.
You cant expect them to notice, but to be honest in 7th grade you shouldnt worry about it that much. I'm sure its hard for you to really relate to the phrase "Youve got plenty of time for boys to notice you" but its pretty true. Boys will be boys but I would recommend waiting a few years until you have guys a few years older to pick from.
I will be completely honest though, high school guys arent much better.
You sound intelligent and self aware enough that I have a feeling you're going to be disappointed with guys through most of high school. Be prepared to not meet a ton of mature guys anytime soon. [ WittyUsernameHere's advice column | Ask WittyUsernameHere A Question ]
Erinn_the_bamf answered Saturday December 15 2007, 11:22 am: There really isn't much you can do. Most of the boys your age are immature morons. Girls tend to mature faster than boys. The ones your age are probably just hitting puberty now, so it's understandable that they're constantly staring at the older girl- their hormones are telling them that they should because the older girls are "hot". Give it a few monthes. Really, this stage they're going through won't last. [ Erinn_the_bamf's advice column | Ask Erinn_the_bamf A Question ]
Em231 answered Saturday December 15 2007, 10:42 am: Hey, my name is Em231 and i think I can help you you
are right about boys they do like older girls you
know you don't realy need to do anything to make them notice you 7th graders just be your selve
and they will come around when you start developing you know what i mean LOL .Or if you do want to change you can put I liner and eyeshadow that makes you look older and just play flirty for a day or
play hard to get promise you they will like that
I hoped I helped
Em231 [ Em231's advice column | Ask Em231 A Question ]
crysathen answered Saturday December 15 2007, 5:39 am: Dear Casey,
Your current situation seems to be a situation that happens to all 7th graders, etc. I really wouldn't worry about this certain situation unless you happen to have a crush on one of your fellow classmates. Boys and girls going through puberty mature at different rates and it is possible that the boys are noticing the older girls because they are now "blossoming". In the long run it will all even out. A few years down the road you won't even remember this problem because you yourself will be doing a lot of looking. [ crysathen's advice column | Ask crysathen A Question ]
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