I'm sure this question has been asked many times, but I want a specific answer to my case.
OK so heres the setup: I'm a guy. With me so far? Ok. There is a girl, shes either 16 or 17 that likes me. It's painfully obvious. I've seen the signs of attraction before, and she's showing them all.
So I am 20, 21 isn't too far off mind you. I consider myself a mature fellow, too. Usually I am attracted to older, more mature women (not THAT much older, but older mind you). In this case however, I feel myself attracted to this young lady. She is extremely attractive too. I think "hot" is the word.
Now here's where it gets interesting. I wouldn't date a girl this young as a rule - at least not yet. 4 years is a big difference at this age. She is a senior in high school and I am a junior in college.
She acts like a typical high school girl, full of energy and stories, but she also hangs out with kind of the wrong crowd. She has had experiences with drugs and drinking, like most high school kids, but I fear with her good looks that she might be taken advantage of. So here's where I come in. I could hang out with this girl and steer her in the right direction. I am a great Christian role model, and I think I could show this girl you can be cool without drugs, drinking, and sex.
My fear, however, is that it might seem to others that I am leading her on. Would I be, since I have already stated I am attracted to her in one way or another? Also, some of my friends wouldn't approve of me dating someone so young. So tell me, daters of CF, should I use my good looks and charm to help this young lady - risking the possibility of looking bad in the eyes of my friends? Or should I turn her down and hope she doesn't stumble down the wrong path?
OK so heres the setup: I'm a guy. With me so far? Ok. There is a girl, shes either 16 or 17 that likes me. It's painfully obvious. I've seen the signs of attraction before, and she's showing them all.
So I am 20, 21 isn't too far off mind you. I consider myself a mature fellow, too. Usually I am attracted to older, more mature women (not THAT much older, but older mind you). In this case however, I feel myself attracted to this young lady. She is extremely attractive too. I think "hot" is the word.
Now here's where it gets interesting. I wouldn't date a girl this young as a rule - at least not yet. 4 years is a big difference at this age. She is a senior in high school and I am a junior in college.
She acts like a typical high school girl, full of energy and stories, but she also hangs out with kind of the wrong crowd. She has had experiences with drugs and drinking, like most high school kids, but I fear with her good looks that she might be taken advantage of. So here's where I come in. I could hang out with this girl and steer her in the right direction. I am a great Christian role model, and I think I could show this girl you can be cool without drugs, drinking, and sex.
My fear, however, is that it might seem to others that I am leading her on. Would I be, since I have already stated I am attracted to her in one way or another? Also, some of my friends wouldn't approve of me dating someone so young. So tell me, daters of CF, should I use my good looks and charm to help this young lady - risking the possibility of looking bad in the eyes of my friends? Or should I turn her down and hope she doesn't stumble down the wrong path?
