AboutDan Expertise Being a senior in high school, I have been through it all. High school's been the best and worst years of my life. I can answer anything from relationship problems to self image issues. I have been to many schools and I know how hard it is to make friends and want nothing more than to be accepted. I've learned patience and acceptance and I just want to help you guys out in any way I can =)
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Experience I have been a camp counselor several times in the past. Whenever some of the kids I was looking after had a problem they came to me to help work it out.
Organizations Not really religious, but I help out the community church down the road by playing saxophone and piano for them whenever they put on a production.
Education/Credentials I'm a senior in high school and therefore have first hand knowledge of the subject.
Awards and Honors I'm an Honor Role student and I received the top academic award for my grade last year (the Dux award).
Question I have been a tomboy since I was really young. I always played football with the guys at recess and had more guy friends. I have a lot of masculine qualities due to growing up around guys, which has made it a little more difficult to get to know girls well. Now that I am 16, when I meet guys I have a different relationship with them then I did when I was in elementary and early middle school. I still want to be seen as one of the guys and play sports with them and have them not be afraid of hurting me, but it seems more difficult the older I get. Is there any way to have this type of a relationship with guys I meet after puberty, or is it impossible because they are looking at girls differently?
Answer Hey
Well, for a little while guys think they've got things sussed and look at girls differently right around puberty, but you'll find as you grow older they don't really care how you act. You could be a tomboy, prep, whatever, all that matters is that you're fun to be around. So don't worry, just keep acting how you are and don't change for anyone.
