About James Expertise I can answer most questions on dating from male or female perspective, straight or gay as i believe every person goes through the same problems in life but on different scales.
Experience I've always given people advice, its something i'm good at, i'm gay and have been with my boyfriend for 3 years,i don't think our relationships perfect but its healthy. I give my female friends advice and they say i'm good because i'm honest, its not always the thing they want to hear but in the end it makes for happiness. My relationship started out long distance and we now live together, so i can give personal advice on a lot of issues which i have dealt with. I'm a nice, polite guy and i'm applying as i really want to help people with personal issues.
Education/Credentials well i attended and passed secondary school (high school) but apart from that its just the school of life, i feel i naturally understand and relate to people, something no education could get you.
Expert: James Date: 7/5/2008 Subject: he says theres an age gap
Question Hi, I've known this guy since just before christmas, I met him through my ice rink (we both skate there) and we've been good friends from then on. Everyone kept saying how he always flirted with me, punching me, flicking me, but always in a friendly way, but I always thought it was just friendly, until suddenly I realised that I was actually falling for him.
He's also good friends with my friend, and she recently told me that he has a crush on me.I waited, and she told me today that he also recently told her that he didn't want to ask me out because there is an age gap - I am fifteen in December, and he is nearly seventeen. I am absolutly crushed, and it's even worse because the rink is being refurbished soon, and as he does rollerblading he isn't travelling with us to the nearest one, so I think I will lose him. Should I persevere with it or should I try to forget that I ever liked him?
Sam
Answer Hi Sam,
I think if he likes you then you should keep in touch with him as a friend and hopefully he should realize the age gap is quite insignificant and make a move, or if you can't wait for that tell him you like him and you feel its not a big age gap. I think its sad when two people who like each other can't be together cos they worry what society thinks, i really hope things work out, if you need anything else please don't hesitate to write back.
