Expert: Susan Dunn, Dating Coach - 2/3/2007

Question
Hi!There is this guy and I've known him for a pretty long time;about 6 years. I am turning 14 in April, and he turned 13 in December. I usually don't like younger guys, but i can't stop thinking about him! something about him makes me really like him and want to always B around him!I go camping a lot with him because our families are close friends. i met him through my friend Kaylee, (hes her cousin). i don't know what 2 say to him half the time so when he says something weird i respond by giving him a weird look. I think he liked me in the past cause he would be constantly flirting with me!He would always be hugging me and stuff! but he seems to flirt with a lot of girls and he recently he confessed he likes these 2 girls we go camping with! last summer he told me he hated me, and i asked him why and he said because You hate me. i told that i didn't. then he said he was just kidding! he smiles at me a lot. when he looks at me and i look at him we sometimes just stare into eachothers eyes and smile! i really like him! he is soooo cute! and him saying that he likes these other girls, i got extremely jealous!i think he thinks i don't like him, cause last time i saw hi he asked me if i was his friend. he asked me if i liked his boardshorts the last time we went camping too, when he didn't ask any other girls!! i want him 2 like me but i don't know how 2 show that i like him without saying it straight out!he also shows off in front of me a lot too!PLEASE HELP ME!

Answer
Well you are both young and there's a lot of learning to do.  Just enjoy being around him, and there's nothing wrong with saying you like him, but don't expect too much.  A boy at 13 is very young indeed.  However you have lots of time ahead of you, so take it easy and just see what happens.  He just may need to grow up a little bit more!

Good luck!
Susan Dunn
www.susandunn.cc