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little boy has a crush on me
Well I'm 18/F, and this adorable thirteen year old little boy has a crush on me =/
I am way too old for him and I want him to stop liking me without hurting his feelings, because he is the sweetest cutest kid ever. We do a sport together, so I don't have an option of avoiding him or ignoring him, because we are on the same team so we are teammates and I talk to him a lot and I enjoy talking to him. I see him like a little brother.
What should I do? He hasn't said he had a crush on me, but it is completely obvious, even a blind person would be able to tell that he does. Oh, and he is a super sensitive kid. Should I just pretend that he doesn't like me and not say/do anything about it? But at the same time I don't want him to think he has a chance, BUT I still want keep the friendship.
Thank you.
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Were I in your shoes, I wouldn't mention the crush. If he's as sensitive as you say, he's crushing on you because he feels he doesn't have a chance with girls his own age and you're actually nice to him. You're safe, because you won't make fun of him.
What you might do is plant the idea in his head that girls his own age might find him attractive. Ask him if he's got any girlfriends, give him advice on how to talk to girls his own age, give him a little ego boost. Answer his questions honestly, to the extent that you're comfortable. Most boys his age would kill to have an older woman's perspective. It also puts in the idea that he can't have you, but he can have somebody else.
Putting yourself in a mentor position will keep your friendship going and help him get over his crush without breaking him down. He wants to be taken seriously, and the last thing he wants to be thought of is 'little brother'. Teach him a few things about being a gentleman, and he'll always remember you fondly.
Hope this helps.
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i rekon you should treat him like a little brother makle it ovious that you see him as a little brother. he may have gottent he wrong idea that you like him aswell and it is cute that alittle boy likes you but my advise to you is to just keep it casual dont flirt with him or give him that extract attention mayb slip in that hey my little bro phrase in there
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Best thing to do is not mention it. Go on with the friendship, and worry only if he brings it up or it starts to cause problems. Then let him down very gently, telling him he's a nice "guy" and that you're sure he'll meet someone special when he's older.
If you broach the subject yourself, you'll only embarrass him. I'm sure that in time he'll realize how silly it is himself, and it'll be easier on both of you.
Hope this helps.
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