My parents are cool with everything, so it's not a prob convincing them. (as long as i keep my grades up) the thing is, i'm not sure if i am ready. there's this one guy i like who is 14. he's deeply religious. he's a nice freshman. i believe he is responsible. we would NOT do anything above w/e we can handle.
i skipped 3 grades, so i'm a junior right now. i'm not 'pressured' into doing anything at the moment, dating-wise. it's just that my friends, who are 16 and 17, are dating and seem to enjoy it. i honestly believe that i am as mentally (if not physically) mature as my best friends. (don't get me wrong, i'm not like...an underdeveloped 13 yr old) we talk about stuff that's interesting to us all, not just them or me.
do you think i'm ready? or will i just 'know' when i am?
2006-10-28 17:34:01 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
If the opportunity comes up and you really like him well than I think its okay, as long as you both have friends to take with you. Don't go one on one yet your too young, you don't want to be making a mistake. Your grades can drop if your so into a guy.
Have fun and perhaps wait until you about 16-17 if you can :)
2006-10-28 17:36:23 · answer #1 · answered by Melissa 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You will be ready when you are SURE you are ready. You are in a slightly unusual situation with friends & classmates that are a full 3yrs your senior. You are getting a strong pull to keep up with them socially, & emotionally. Give yourself enough time to catch up with them on ALL levels, not just on the Academic ones.
I agree, you are not an underdeveloped 13 yo, but your classmates still have 3years more experience over you. You can't help that except to give yourself a break on some levels.
You'll know when it's OK.
2006-10-28 17:46:43 · answer #2 · answered by No More 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly I don't think you are ready for one on one dating. I would suggest group dates. Especially at your age.
It would be ok for you to date but like your parents say you need to keep your grades up.
I understand you are mature for your age at least mentally. But I still think you need to mature a little more as a person before going on one on one dates.
By going on group dates it allows you to spend time with the young man but without extra pressure to do something you are not ready to do.
Have fun
2006-10-28 17:45:38 · answer #3 · answered by pj_gal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would normally say yes. But with you skipping three grades your cherished years are cut. Enjoy being a kid as long as possible, it's the greatest feeling ever. If you jump into this too early, you'll fall apart, love is hard to achieve, and to jump grades is not wise.
You will never enjoy life again like in childhood, and you just cut yours significantly.
2006-10-28 17:39:51 · answer #4 · answered by John 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you're precocious but not ready for dating. This one guy that is 14 might not be into dating you or might be interested in more than dating once he does. At your age, you shouldn't have to handle the pressure of maintaining a relationship, trying to set goals and values within it, feeling the pressure of sex/kissing/pregnancy etc. You should be concentrating on your studies, don't look at your friends...they'll be many having babies at age 16 and getting HIV at 17...so you shouldn't want to be like them. Plus you'll be dating guys older and they always want more than just a kiss...believe me so stay clear till you're 17 - 18 yourself...don't weigh yourself down with this, enjoy being single while you can!
2006-10-28 17:39:12 · answer #5 · answered by DrSH 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
WOW u skipped 3 grades?? thats awesome and take it from a 13 year old go on a date!! i mean u are already in a higher grade so technectly u can date!! gosh u could have dated when u wre suppose to be in i think like the 5th or 6th grade!!!!
2006-10-28 17:38:03 · answer #6 · answered by ~Manda_Panda~ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hang with your friends and parents for a few more years.You will grow up soon enough without rushing it.So many things will happen when you do start dating and you will need to be more mature when these things come along.At 13 there are so many things that are so much more important than boys.
2006-10-28 17:40:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because youre in a mature environment, does not mean that your ready to get involved into the peer pressures high school brings! guys at that age are only after 1 thing don't get fooled! you might be book smart!, but you have to have some street smarts too,...
2006-10-28 17:47:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i also started dating at 13, but i wasnt happy about it. i only started cause everyone else was. sometimes u just have to take it easy 4 a couple of years until u kno the reason u want to date is beacuse YOU want to, not because ur friends like it. wait for a little while until u find someone u think is really worth it.
2006-10-28 17:41:14 · answer #9 · answered by sweet~n~sassy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your ready any ones ready. I mean I had my first boyfriend at the age of 12 and I turned out fine I didn't do anything I didn't want to except when they pressured me into hugging him but besides that I'm good. It's not that difficult just don't do anything you wouldn't. Well Good Luck with that.:-)
2006-10-28 17:40:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋