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December 24, 2009
...She Likes a Boy Who is Two Years Younger
I am addressing questions from teens on the web site for my book, Journals: Middle School Love & War:
Question From Ashley: I thought your book was absolutely amazing!!! I have now read it 3 times because it is so good.
I have a Selena though, I’m having some boy troubles. There is a boy that I like but he is 2 full years younger than me and bestfriend also likes him and she is going to ask him out but I don’t feel comfortable with that. I also figured out today that she told all of his friends and my friends that I like a younger boy than me and now they think I’m weird but no one knows that she likes him too. What do I do?
My Response: First of all, thank you for the compliment. Now, on to your issue. I’m afraid it sounds like your friend is not very much of a friend. Allow me to recap the situation. Your best friend is publicly humiliating you and she’s about to make a move on the guy you like. You deserve a true, honest, loyal best friend. From what you have told me, she does not fit that description.
As for the age gap. No one thinks you are weird. People just love to gossip. I don’t know how old you are but age gaps matter less as we mature. However, please be careful. If, let’s say, you are 14 and the boy is 12, do not come on too strong. Boys that young are YOUNG. If it turns out that he likes you too, it is OK to call yourselves boyfriend and girlfriend, but that’s as far as things should go before you are both much older. Meanwhile, please ignore what you think people think and find yourself a better girlfriend!
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am addressing questions from teens...my book, Journals: Middle School Love & War:
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