9th grader dating a 6th grader ?

[Oscar-V3.0]

Hi, a friend of mine has a crush on a girl who is in 6th grade, i guess she isn't even 12 yet, my friend is 14.5 he is in 9th grade.
I told him she is too young for him, and that people may think he's taking advantage of her because she's younger and 'innocent', but he is like 'she' s so cute'

What do you people think?
Should he date her? What would be your reaction if you saw them dating?

[xSashax]

As long as both of them are really up for it, I think it’s fine, but if he’s actually taking advantage of her that would be bad. They have to be both ready. I wouldn’t react if I see them dating as long as they both want it. Also, dating doesn’t have to go to the next stage (like sex) yet. So it doesn’t sound like something to worry about.

[ska8er]

She is too young for a near 15 year old. It
doesn't mean that they cant just b friends
and wait until dating in a few years if the
friendship lasts that long. She has a lot of
time to think about meeting new boys her
age before things get too serious. He as
well will meet girls his age.

[Oscar-V3.0]

if he’s actually taking advantage of her that would be bad
Knowing him, he wouldn't do that but some people may think that because she's younger

[Katie2003]

Hi, a friend of mine has a crush on a girl who is in 6th grade, i guess she isn't even 12 yet, my friend is 14.5 he is in 9th grade.
I told him she is too young for him, and that people may think he's taking advantage of her because she's younger and 'innocent', but he is like 'she' s so cute'

What do you people think?
Should he date her? What would be your reaction if you saw them dating?

That can work but some people are going to think the worst just because they can. If both their parents are OK with it, then what anyone else thinks doesn't matter as much. He needs to be really respectful of the age difference and possible issues due to maturity and emotional development. But if they are only dating for fun and because they like each other, then sex never even has to enter into the picture.

I'm 15 1/2 and a 12 year old girl that I know from church recently asked me for a date and I accepted. I'm in 10th grade and she's in 6th. We've gone out several times and seem to do nicely together. This situation is kinda the reverse of your friend, as the 12 year old is the more dominant person in our relationship. I'm filling her in on dating and stuff since I'm her very first girlfriend and she has nothing to compare to. But it's working, and that's all that matters. It's not going to be sexual, at least not until she takes the lead and says she's ready.