<p>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:</p>
<p>-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.</p>
<p>-Maturity. Actually, he seems even more mature than me! </p>
<p>-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...</p>
<p>There's also longer term things that I'm not even considering right now (like when I go to college)!</p>
<p>Well, I know a guy who’s a sophomore who’s dating a senior. It’s no big deal at all. I’m a sophomore and I’m planning on asking out a girl who is in the 8th grade. I don’t see any problem with it.</p>
<p>lol. My ex is dating a senior and he’s a sophomore. Personally I disagree with this relationship (not because he’s my ex) because they barely see each other. They have the same lunch period, same band class, and that’s it. Not only that, but my school separates the upperclassmens and the lowerclassmens. (it’s takes about 5 minutes to walk from one side to another)</p>
<p>Haha thanks all. I don’t mind not seeing him much in school since I’d rather see him outside of it.</p>
<p>And yes, it’s a serious question, lol! Guys are never questioned dating younger, but in a reverse situation, girls face a lot of scoff for it. But I’m glad to see that it seems such relationships exist without it being a big deal.</p>
<p>Her is my advice, as a father (albeit not a father of daughters). </p>
<p>My advice is to simply go out on a date and see how it goes.</p>
<p>You don’t have to marry him, or even make him your exclusive boyfriend, if you feel funny about it afterwards. It would just be an exploratory date.</p>
<p>Since you will hopefully soon be off to college, I wouldn’t get involved with ANY guy with any “long term” plans in mind.</p>
<p>All boyfriends and girlfriends, in my view, must be jettisoned when you go off to college.</p>
<p>I know kids don’t like to hear that, but I have MANY anecdotes supporting this position.</p>
<p>Given that we are now in the 21st Century, I see nothing wrong with you asking him out.</p>
<p>It might get a little wierd though, picking up your date in your car, who is not yet old enough to drive !!!</p>
<p>But seriously, given the fact that you have thought about it enough to post a thread about it on CC, you might as well give it a try.</p>
<p>Just mention to him that you really want to go see a particular movie, and he might take the hint.</p>
<p>The after of breaking up with him is like TERRIBLE. My ex and I barely talk right now and it’s so sad. I mean, sure we aren’t dating, but I miss his hugs… DX</p>