senior dating freshmen?? help please

[pianoman4]

I am a senior at my high school. Another guy, who is a freshmen fom another school, wants to get together. He is cute seems nice. Would it be ok for a senior to date a freshmen? In my opinion, I see no problem with it as long as we are mature about. Thoughts, suggestions... anyone?

[remi]

I had the same situation and I was the freshman in the situation :P There are lots of straight frosh/senior relationships at my school that are cute and stuff, and a gay one is even more understandable since there's such a lack of gay/bi people in high school :P

It does suck though when he (you) goes to college and you only get to see each other like once a year. :P

[kylem1229]

Theres lots of seniors that date freshman in our school. (Mainly guys-girls).

[sqishy]

I see nothing wrong with it. Age is only seen as a dividing difference, when the people are at different stages of maturity and things like that. I think you'll be fine :).

[remi]

Be wary of legal restrictions though. In my state the age of consent is 16, and it's different depending on location. You really really don't want to get in legal trouble because of statutory rape, even if you both believed it was consensual.

[Second Chance]

I think dating is fine, but you need to go into the relationship knowing that it might not last the summer after your senior year. If you plan on going to college after high school and you go away to school, then it's going to be hard to continue the relationship especially since you will not be around during important events that might be occurring for your partner. Also, your circles of friends will be totally different because most of your friends are probably gearing up for college or adulthood while most of freshman's friends are going to be just out of junior high and are just getting used to high school. There is going to be a lot of gaps when it comes to experience and commonalities that are going to be tough to bridge especially after high school.

Basically, going out with the freshman is fine, but you have to look at the bigger picture and think about what will happen as you two hang out with each other's friends and what will happen after you graduate high school.

[Andrew-Eckert117]

I think it's kind of wrong. For me I won't date a girl in a lower grade because I will feel like a pedo file. However, I refuse to date older girls, because I'm afraid I would make them feel like the pedo.

[Luminous]

I think it's okay, but be a little bit cautious when you turn 18, if you're not already, and he's still 14-16. Just in case you get in trouble with the law. It also might get annoying having a long distance relationship if you go away to college.

[Twilly F. Sniper]

It is fine. But be a little cautious.

[Lost in the Echo]

Teen Sexuality :arrow: Relationships & Dating
This is more relevant there.

[Jess]

I think it's totally fine.

[Croconaw]

It's*normal.

[Cece14]

Its totally fine!!

[highschool]

not to rain on anyone's parade, but i think it's weird. what would someone who's already done with puberty, want with a 14 year old boy with a squeaky voice?

[Amazerful]

Its completely fine as long as you keep his age in mind and remember that he is probably less knowledgable and experienced as you

[DreamQueenn]

I'm a freshman, last year, I dated a senior when i was in my 8th grade year. He was just two years older than me, but he sometimes treated me like a lil girl, and acted like my parent, and had very strict rules, and said things to me to feel stupid...but when he wasn't being a total dick, we got along well, pretty much so much in love, and we're fine...so along as you don't treat the person like a child, or think you're superior to the other, than it's totally fine! in my opinion .

[Trenton_]

not to rain on anyone's parade, but i think it's weird. what would someone who's already done with puberty, want with a 14 year old boy with a squeaky voice?

I totally agree. Not at all normal at the three high schools around me. Check the law too.

Even if your both under 18 some states have laws for kids more than 3 years apart.

The difference in your bodies and social interests would be weird.

[Cygnus]

I think even though it can work out just fine you CAN get some trouble when you turn 18.