<p>--I POSTED THE SAME THING TO THE HOMESCHOOLING BOARD. i don't know how to delete threads..mods, if you don't like this i'm really, really, really, really, really, really sorry. Please don't ban me!</p>
<p>I know this isn't a teen crush board, but please help me if you can.</p>
<p>So here's the deal; if you don't see enough guys around, you grow desperate for ANY guy you see.</p>
<p>I have been home-schooling for a few years now, and obviously I don't see that many guys my age around. Now, please don't think I'm a girl who HAS to have a guy or anything like that. It's just the flirty thing if you ask me; whenever I see a guy (any decent looking guy) around my age I would feel flirtatious and well, flirt.</p>
<p>So now there's this guy. I've know him for only a WEEK AND A HALF. I saw him everyday for the week and as far as I know I'm going to see him for the rest of the summer (something associated with the church thing), and possibly even more, though it may not be everyday. He's older than me (2 year difference) and AMAZINGLY funny, polite, atheletic, cute, popular at his school, etc., etc. </p>
<p>I want to see him when I'm not seeing him, I want to hug him, etc. I can't tell myself if I really like him...is it just home-schooling lack-of-guys getting to me? I've know him for ONLY A WEEK AND A HALF but it FEELS as if I've known him all my life. When he leaves I feel melancholy and when I see him I lighten up. I'm pretty sure he doesn't like me like that (he's nice to everybody and smiles&talks to everyone) but it's driving me crazy. </p>
<p>I really don't think it has much to do with homeschooling. Even if you don't have daily contact with a lot of different guys, is that really a reason why you shouldn't like this one? But it's only been a week and a half, so give it a little longer before really deciding what it is.</p>
<p>Its called a crush, and it is normal, and it happens to all girls, with tv idols, to someones dad (I know ick-but yeah), a guy that works at the corner store...its all part of growing up (yeah, THAT) so just be yourself, stay busy, don't focus in him (yeah, that is tough) but don't fret, what you are feeling, girls that are SURROUNDED by males feel all the time...</p>
<p>do you have much contact with other males- through other programs?</p>
<p>this is one reason I worry about homeschoolers, the lack of just normal teen stuff, but that is not the topic here</p>
<p>So is that why children go to school: to learn those great social skills of flirting and dating? Most homeschoolers choose to homeschool just to avoid that form of "socialization" just to let you know.</p>
<p>No, it just I often read on this site about homeschoolers who have little socialization with other kids their age, and are really clueless, so if someone is homeschooled, the parents need to be sure there are lots of chances to meet lots of different kids</p>
<p>Please, if you read my whole post you wouldn't be so snippy</p>
<p>And gosh, you think flirting is bad? Really..that is kind of sad</p>
<p>School isn't just about immersing yourself in academia. During the school years, you learn indispensable social skills that are necessary for successful relationships in the future.</p>
<p>But there are plenty of people who go through twelve years of public schools and end up with no social skills whatsoever. Saying homeschoolers miss out on social skills is like saying public school gives student great social skills. Neither is true.</p>
<pre><code> There are just as many socially awkward students being produced at the "indoctrination camps" than with homeschooling. PERIOD!
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