Question Posted Wednesday September 10 2014, 7:22 pm
Well I'm extremely shy and I like this guy in my class (I'm 12 by the way) and we talk and I think he flirts but I'm not sure if he likes me or not or if he is just being friendly like for example I told my friend that I didn't know the name of the guy I liked and he said my names (Enter name here) and I said funny smiled and blushed, basacally I need help to know if he likes me or not. Thnx for your help whoever reads this :)
TheWarriorPoet answered Thursday September 11 2014, 1:14 am: Firstly, be confident in yourself. This guy won't be interested in you if you appear shy, you must talk to him as though he's among your best friends. Also, and I hate to be "that guy", you really shouldn't be thinking about relationships at 12. In my opinion, that shouldn't enter your head until you're at least 16. Think about it, any "relationship" you get into now won't last. After all, dating is about finding a lifelong partner, do you think you'll be able to hold onto this relationship for that long? Ask yourself that question and see what your gut tells you. [ TheWarriorPoet's advice column | Ask TheWarriorPoet A Question ]
solidadvice4teens answered Wednesday September 10 2014, 11:20 pm: Start talking to him like you would anyone else. It's not much different except that it may lead to more than a friendship. Get to know him that way. I'm sure if he likes you he feels equally as awkward about it as you are feeling.
What you could do is put together a group for bowling, go-karting, movie whatever and invite him to it. If he has interest in you he will definitely go if not he will likely have an excuse.
You could also ask him if he would be open to grabbing a coffee somewhere or hanging out some time and see the response you get. Either way you need to take a risk. The worst thing is he isn't interested or says "no". That way you'll know for sure if you're wasting energy on him or not.
You also need to understand that 12-years-old is a bit young for dating. Girls mature faster than guys. While you may be mature and ready to handle dating he may not have got far along in puberty to have the same maturity and interest in you that you're hoping for.
He could one minute be interested and the next doing kid stuff or acting like a kid. At this stage both sexes change their feelings and likes faster than the weather. Be prepared for this kind of thing with your peers. Don't let it discourage you from trying though. [ solidadvice4teens's advice column | Ask solidadvice4teens A Question ]
Attention: NOTHING on this site may be reproduced in any fashion whatsoever without explicit consent (in writing) of the owner of said material, unless otherwise stated on the page where the content originated. Search engines are free to index and cache our content. Users who post their account names or personal information in their questions have no expectation of privacy beyond that point for anything they disclose. Questions are otherwise considered anonymous to the general public.