I'm 18, he's 16... Do you think that's too weird?

[loveisfearless]

Personally, I have always been a little uncomfortable with the idea of dating a younger guy. But there's this guy whos 16, and I know he's liked me for about a year now. But I was already in a relationship, which recently ended a few months ago. lately I think I've started to have feelings for this younger guy. We've been friends since we met a year ago, and I've always thought he was just the sweetest guy I've ever met. But he is 16 and I'm 18 and I don't know how I feel about that age difference... What are your opinions?

[Vincee]

It's maybe a little bit weird, but I had 2 friends who were in a relationship which each other and the guy was 16 and the girl 18 and I never really thought about them being weird, and I think they didn't gave it that much thought either, they liked each other and they were both mature, so what's the problem?

Also a friend of mine of 17 years old dated a 26 years old.. woman. Yeah, that was weird, and didn't end up very well, but 2 years is fine :)

[loveisfearless]

yeahhh I think the 17 and the 26 year old is little off xD but thanks for taking the time to answer and helping me out! :)

[Vincee]

No problem, I've just discovered this site but I'm already loving it by giving me the opportunity to help out strangers =P

[Avinash117]

If you two enjoy each others company and he is mature for his age, then what's the problem? You said he is the only guy that treats you right, are you willing to take the risk of losing someone that's genuinely good to you and probably have a hard time finding a good guy later in life ?Genuinely sweet guys are hard to come by, especially at that age. I say just go with the flow to see how things work at.

[loveisfearless]

thankyou!

[Avinash117]

If things don't work out then see it as a learning experience and know if he really is a good person , not someone that's trying to get in your pants.

[Anonymous]

I lost my virginity to a guy 3 years younger than me...and 6 years later we still hook up occassionally...i've never thought much about the age difference though...of course, things didn't work out that well for us...good luck with yours though! :)

[ivarei]

when I was 17 I dated a 14 year old...it didn't work out well at all.

[ivarei]

sorry, I was 16.

[loveisfearless]

so you think I shouldn't go for this guy?

[ivarei]

no. because you have to remember that guys mature emotionally much slower then girls, so however mature you were at 16, he's about as mature as you were at 13 or 14 maybe. it's not the age difference, it's the difference in maturity, you're closer to being an adult than a child and he's still very a much a child.

[loveisfearless]

typically, yes. but we are close friends, and I've had several deeper conversations with him, and I believe him to be much more mature than most 16 year olds..

[ivarei]

you're gonna graduate, is it worth getting in involved with a sophomore kid?

[loveisfearless]

probably not. I've thought about that. it just sucks that I feel this way.. and he's treated me better than any guy I've ever dated or been friends with. but you might be right :/

[Skeptic]

https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=PKh_vLKCx5M&feature=related

[loveisfearless]

xD

[TurbulentDan12]

If you feel he's mature enough, 2 years difference should never hold you back. Age is just a number when all else is equal :)

[Anonymous]

2 years difference is nothing, I'm actually in the same deal, I'm 16 and in a relationship with an 18 year old, it isn't weird, heck were both in high school or getting ready to graduate...

[loveisfearless]

okay! thank you for telling me that :)

[GymStatus]

It is not bad... it is just a 2 year difference... Now if you was 25 that is a different story lol.