Should I go out with him?

I like untitled answer, but yea, give him a chance, who cares about what your friends say they'll get over it. Just don't make go out with him out of pity.

-Hope I helped

It sounds like you like this guy too or are at least interested. If you're unsure about him I'd suggest you sit down somewhere quiet and picture what life would be like for a day or two if you were with that guy. I don't mean fantasize about how perfect it could be but try to picture if you would be able to deal with the social pressures and other issues that may come up if you're with him.

If you really don't picture or foresee any problems you can't deal with and really don't care about his looks then I'd say go for it.

Is it safe to assume that you are from a more "popular" social group while he might be of the more "bookish" group? Because if this is the case I can definitely tell you, looks can be changed and improved upon with clothes, contacts, etc. And social status at your age (no offense intended) doesn't mean much. But character and brains isn't something everyone possess.

And regarding the issue of your friends. If they really are good friends they would be supporting you and not giving you a hard time.

Give the guy a chance, Every guy deserves a chance. I mean if you ask me, I use to look like shit in my sophomore and freshman year of high school, then I started dating and I'm like screw this I need to clean up, and now I have girls telling me that they wish I would be single, I have friends that have never even heard of me being single. So I guess what my point is, is that give him a chance, and by going out with you, he might start to clean up, and just try looking better for you.