Dating a younger guy in high school?

xcloudy
Sun, 04 Sep 2011 01:16:09 +0000

What are your thoughts/experiences? Can it work out? A guy I like is 2 years younger than me (I’m a senior, he’s a sophomore) which is huge in high school! If we were in our 20s, it would be no big deal. I haven’t expressed any interest beyond a strong friendship because I’m holding myself back, but it’s only age! He looks as old or older than me, but I have a few concerns that I think apply to a older-girl/younger-guy relationship:

-Intelligence. I like to be intellectually stimulated. He’s VERY smart for his age, but I am too, so it’s not much of an advantage. I sometimes see the age difference when we discuss coursework and such, but I know it’ll even out…eventually.

-Maturity. Actually, he seems even more mature than me!

-Intimidation. Sometimes I feel he’s intimidated by me and would never get the guts to make a move or would never see me beyond a cool senior friend. But I would probably never make the first move since I like manly sort of guys who can take charge…

There’s also longer term things that I’m not even considering right now (like when I go to college)!