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My boyfriend and I have an 11-year age difference. Everyone says I should break up with him, but I like him a lot. I don't know what to do. Help!!


Whoa! An 11-year difference? One or two years is fine for someone your age, but a guy that old dating someone your age is eyebrow-raising at best and law-breaking at worst. Depending on the state, it's illegal for a person 18 years or older to be involved with a person younger than 18.

Legal issues aside, it also raises another question: Why isn't he dating a girl his own age? That seems pretty strange in my opinion. Think about it, girlie, when you get to be his age, would you ever consider being with somebody 11 years younger if you didn't have some creepy ulterior motive in mind?

Not only is it odd and illegal, but a lot of things change the situation when a person is that much older than you. He will undoubtedly expect a lot of you at some point, perhaps more than you're ready to give. Though he may not pressure you for it, he very well might.

Your friends are speaking the truth, babe. There are many things about this that ring "uh-oh" bells. Sometimes you have to go against your feelings to do what you know is right.
 

BY JORDAN SARNOVSKY ON 11/23/2011 3:00:00 PM

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I'm the only one of my friends that DOESN'T have a boyfriend. I want one but I want someone who cares about me. All my BFF's boyfriends are jerks! Not to them though. I want someone completely opposite. I just need help. I found a guy and I think he likes me too. He's really nice but his friends aren't. Should I still ask him out?

by hitthemall#1 on 12/13/2011 5:57:24 PM

 
 



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I really like this guy and I'm pretty sure he likes me too, but I'm 14 and he's 17. Is that too much of an age difference?




Hey girlie,

It depends! 14 to 17 could feel huge because you're enjoying high school and he's thinking about college. But, if you have enough in common and care enough to work hard at the relationship, it could be totally no big deal. Just make sure you're respecting yourself and never push yourself beyond what you're ready for. Sometimes 17 year olds could be on a different page with relationship stuff, so just take things slow and be honest about your feelings. Give it a try - it could work! And if not, at least you know that you were in two different places and the timing wasn't right. There's nothing wrong with that <3
Lauren C.

by carolinerr on 12/3/2011 9:30:31 PM

 
 

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HELP!! So, I like this guy but then he rejected my Christmas gift for him in a really rude way so I was hurt and avoided him for a week now and he keeps asking why I haven't talk to him & that he heard rumors why but I just gave him the silent treatment & he started doing that too. But now, that disappointment of rejection became anger and I started making fun of him and I don't like it. I just want me and him to be back in normal. How should I do that? HELP!

 

Hey girl,

 

It's never nice to make fun of someone, so the first step would be to apologize and explain that the reason you did that is because you were hurt about his response to your gift. You could ask why he responded that way and let him know he hurt your feelings, without being aggressive. If you can both explain your side of the story, you can work it out!

Meghan D.

by JaliceFan01 on 12/3/2011 9:58:32 AM

 
 

i dont see what the problem is tho

by hotstuff98 on 12/2/2011 7:23:57 PM

 
 



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ok so there is a guy who is 18 and i'm turning 14 on January 1st. We have alot in common but he's a senior and I'm an eigth grader. I really like him but idk what to do cuz he's 4 years older than me! My mom said we would be cute together but that he's way too old for me. She doesn't know I like him. Also I was talking to him on facebook one day and I told him about a school trip I was going on and like a month later I finally saw him in person and he asked me how my trip went. I had forgotten I even told him about it and it just made me happy that he actually remembered our convo. Any advice on what to do? Thanks!




Hey girlie,

This is kinda a big age difference, so it's super tough to get to "dating" status...but it doesn't hurt to try! Remember that you're going to have lots of different interests and concerns (he's looking at college, for example), but that you can still get a long and find things in common. You're already talking to him a little bit, so that's a start! Just keep it up and chat as much as you can without coming on too strong. Ask him for homework help, say hey whenever you see him at school functions, say what's up when he's at his locker, etc. Again, it's tough to get "in" with him without having mutual friends or a reason to hang out, but you gotta give it a try and see what happens over time!
Lauren C.

by pinkguitar98 on 12/1/2011 8:52:34 PM

 
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