Okay... I'm a fourteen year old girl and I like a boy that's four years older than I am. We go to the same school, and share the same interests and friends. We all play Magic: The Gathering at lunch and are on academic team and nerd stuff. The guy, Daniel, and I text often. Like, every night. Usually while simultaneously playing Nethack. He makes me laugh and is really funny and smart and nice. Whenever I think of him, I always think of him smiling and joking. He's ridiculously polite and occasionally speaks in a manner that makes me wonder whether he's from the eighteenth century, and there's always depth to his comments. I see him sometimes looking at me when I'm talking to someone else, and he always invites me to sit with him whenever he's going to do something with someone else, and he and I walk to the library together often, and text together until midnight at the least because neither of us ever sleep at a reasonable time. Um... he lets me lean against him whenever I'm watching him play a game, but he seems to make a slightly bigger deal out of touching me than of touching anyone else. Do you think he likes me? What things would I look for to know if he does?
Additional info, added Tuesday December 23 2014, 2:11 pm: Extra information- it's not illegal where I live, and he's seventeen, I think. What I know is, he's a senior and I'm a freshman in high school. He doesn't seem to have much interest in sexual activities- he refuses to participate in a conversation when it goes to that, and then there's just various nonverbal cues that give me the impression that he isn't. But... how would I know if he does like me? What sort of behavior would I look for to see if he does?. Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Love Life? missundersmock answered Tuesday December 23 2014, 4:43 am: Like the other poster said, find out if its illegal for you to be together or not before you do anything with this guy!
if you care about each other you wont want him to get in trouble but that doesnt mean you cant still tell him that you care about him alot, and that its BECAUSE of the legalities of your age difference that make you want to not do anything with him, date, etc. This will show him that you care enough to see thru what you both want or need and that you have the ability to choose whats best for the both of you (him mainly though cause he could go to jail) he will think your really mature for doing that, and will probably keep a vested LONG TERM interest in you for being so kind and caring about his well being, allowing you guys to possible date when your old enough but remain friends and earn respect from him because of it. ; )
If he goes and gets a couple of girlfriends between that time before your 18 then dont lose heart. if hes over 18 then he will have certain "needs" if you know what i mean and might fall for other girls but if your always the apple of his eye then he will never forget you and when your old enough he will be RIGHT there by your side ready for a relationship. He'll have also learned more about how to treat women and will appreciate you even more when the time comes, see? so your really not losing anything here, your looking out for his best interests, he'll KNOW THAT, it will make a big impact on him and youll always be in his heart if he DOES really care about you.
It sounds like he DOES really like you but for some reason he doesnt want to move to the next level (maybe because its illegal) and is scared.
for now just try to stay friends (even though im sure thats hard. trust me i know my husband was seven years older then me and we met when i was 14 and he just turned 21) so i GET IT. lol.
misspiggy answered Monday December 22 2014, 2:28 pm: Where are you from? Depending on the part of the world you live in, a relationship between a fourteen year old and an eighteen year old may be illegal. He might like you, but if you are below the age of consent in your area and he is above the age of consent, steer clear of this guy. I know you might be thinking "Oh this relationship won't become sexual anyway", but trust me, you may change your mind about that in time if you do date him and fall in love. Don't put yourself in that position. Do your research and find out if that relationship is legal. If it is, I suggest telling him you are interested in him because he probably feels the same way back. If it isn't legal, keep away from him. You don't want to put yourself in danger or get him in trouble.
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