HELP! There's this boy...(WARNING!! LONG QUESTION!), (Same q, more details. ^_^) Options

[Dreamers]

There's this boy...(WARNING!! LONG QUESTION!)

About me
Age: 12
Grade: 6th
Gender: Female

About him

Age: 14
Grade: 8th
Gender: Male (duh!)

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Question and history
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Let's call the guy 'Joel'
Okay, well, 'Joel' is my brother's good friend. He comes over alot, he's funny, cute, etc. You probably already have it figured out. I really like the guy.
Now.. I'll tell you how he treats me and how he acts etc, and I want to see if you all think he likes me.

Joel really likes to poke me. He pokes others, even guys, but he pokes me the most. We get in little play fights, and when I'm sitting down, he'll often push me over and say 'rawr!' He basically loves to tease me. He never stops looking in my eyes when we talk... unless we started talking when he was playing his Nintendo DS..

At a Scholar Bowl (we're both on Scholar Bowl) match he sat next to me with other seats open. I'm on the JV team, and he's on Varsity. Joel was working the time machiene, and I had to sit next to him when coach put me in. I said 'Sorry dude, I'm squeezing in." He smiled and said he didn't mind. Then, there was a question he knew, he leaned over and said, "I knew that one" I replied "I know that Mr. Mythology." He glared at me, but he was trying to hold back a smile, I did the same. At any Scholar Bowl match he talks to me some. Sometimes he might talk to another person and everything...

Joel also seems to pop up where I am an awful lot. One day he popped up 3 times, and since we're in different grades, lunch periods, etc. that's unusual. I told him, "You've popped up an awful lot today!" He just smiled a little smile that sent the message he had a secret and said, "I can if I want to."
He ALWAYS has a smile when he greets me.

One time I was sitting on the couch, he'd spent the night and had just woken up. He came upstairs where I was to watch my bro play a game. (We were all in my brother's room) and sits down. Next thing I know, he's laying down with his feet toward me because he wanted to take a nap.

He pushed his feet into my side to get me to move, but I wouldn't budge, so he grabbed this little air gun thing and--using me as a foot rest-- he laughed like a maniac and began shooting it at my head. I didn't budge so he gave up.

Okay, here's where it gets serious. My pal thinks he likes me, and thinks we'd make a nice couple, my MOM thinks he likes me a little, and my brother says we'd make a cute couple!! Other people I've asked say he might, but I think he likes me as a little sister or something. I'm not the prettiest gal, so...

LAST THING!!- In public, like with girls his age around, he isn't as open with me, but when it's around guys and everything, he's really open with me. Today though, we were all walking out of the building (My brother, 'Joel', me, and a girl 'joel's' age who I think he likes). The girl and 'Joel' were talking then I looked back at him. I made eye contact with Joel, and he stopped almost midsentence, ran up to me and stuck his tongue out at me, I started the convo, and he followed immediatly. He gave me a nickname (crazy) too, but that's normal.

I think he likes me as a friend, but now for your opinion(s)...


PS- For people who think 'You have nothing in common' we both read, like Halo and Halo 2 (even though he's much better than I, we like similar music, being goofy, the color blue, and teasing one another. (That's very little, but we can make a civil conversation n everything!)

EDIT - I DO know there is a giant age difference. He said before he forgot I was a 6th grader, he thought I was a 7th grader so who knows? Maybe that counts for something too?

EDIT - It wasn't EXACTLY mid sentence when Joel was talking to the gal, but they were in the middle of a conversation. It was like he was about to say something to her, I heard the start of a word, I made eye contact with him, and he ran up, stuck his tongue out, and I started the convo. When ever we walk side by side, I-- more than 3/4 of the time-- Have to leave his side first.

Does that count for anything?

[*Monochrome.*]

Theres a GIANT age difference you have to consider.

[Dreamers]

Theres a GIANT age difference you have to consider.

...I know that, you dork
kidding, but I DO know there is a gig age difference. He said before he forgot I was a 6th grader, he thought I was a 7th grader so who knows? Maybe that counts for something too?

[wishforhelsinki]

2 YEARS? COME ON.
The fact that you're elementary level & he's junior high, maybe, but I think those boundaries are ridiculous anyway. Possibly he does like you. Or just likes flirting.

[Dreamers]

Sorry guys, I appreciatre the opinions, but so far it's just what I know already that people have said do... PLEASE? More opinions?

[EmoEyelinerx]

I think that he likes you because my boyfrined was the say way he always poked me, smiled and bla bla bla so yeah i think you guys should go out i guess lol after all age is just a number!

[Dreamers]

TY, Brook. Anyone else?

[Jinny]

What he does definitely shows that he likes you [not as a little sister]. If he liked you as a little sister, he wouldn't go this far. If he stopped in midsentence and ran up to you to stick his tongue out/talk to you, he definitely likes you. I mean, like likes you.

[Dreamers]

What he does definitely shows that he likes you [not as a little sister]. If he liked you as a little sister, he wouldn't go this far. If he stopped in midsentence and ran up to you to stick his tongue out/talk to you, he definitely likes you. I mean, like likes you.

It wasn't EXACTLY mid sentence, but they were in the middle of a conversation. It was like he was about to say something to her, I heard the start of a word, I made eye contact with him, and he ran up, stuck his tongue out, and I started the convo. When ever we walk side by side, I-- more than 3/4 of the time-- Have to leave his side first.

Does that count for anything?

[STEPHY818]

haha when i was in 6th grade same thing happend to me but i waz like n luv wit the guy ive liked him since 4th grd and in 6th grd waz when i waz like goin crazy for him and idk he would act the same around me but yuh he graduated and i waz alone ......

but now im in 8th grd and hes in 10 but idk the same thing is starin again but ehh i cant anymore cuz i luv some one else now and i still have feelings for him and but no! hehehe

but by the way you say it hes interested in you if that helps ;]

[Dreamers]

I told it as is, so perhaps he likes me??
Until something happens to prove it's not sibling like feelings that *I* can see, I guess everyone's opinions will be good enough. ^_^
Don't worry though, I'm not about to run up to him and say "Let's go out!" That would be flat out embarrassing.

[Mystic Eyes]

He likes you, that much is certain. Oh and there really isn't that much of a age gap. The reason it may be a big deal is because of your age and his. If you guys were over 18 then 2 years age gap is normal.

Things like poking you, having a nick name, looking into your eyes deeply, etc. They all tell me that he definitely likes you. Play it cool like you have been soo far, he is as well.

[Dreamers]

He likes you, that much is certain. Oh and there really isn't that much of a age gap. The reason it may be a big deal is because of your age and his. If you guys were over 18 then 2 years age gap is normal.

Things like poking you, having a nick name, looking into your eyes deeply, etc. They all tell me that he definitely likes you. Play it cool like you have been soo far, he is as well.

Mystic, you're one of the most helpful boys I've seen on here.
You're awesome
Well, the nickname is occasional, so that might count against me.
Anyway, Our BETA club is having a feild trip to Holiday World, he and I are both in it, so does anyone think I should watch his behavior around me there since it will be a more public setting and there will be strangers and rides, etc.? I'm hoping he'll hang with me n my pals since he hardly knows anyone else in BETA club too well, but I doubt he will. He might come over to say hi, but...yea...It's ok to dream!

[oRe0_c00KiE_cAkE]

you should definitely see his behavior on the trip....

the things that he does shows that he likes you as more than a friend, and maybe you should ask your brother something about it if you guys are close

[misoshiru]

How about something called COMMUNICATION.


Why don't you just talk to him or ask him about it? What's the big deal?

[Dreamers]

How about something called COMMUNICATION.
Why don't you just talk to him or ask him about it? What's the big deal?

I'm sorta not a girl who likes going u to a guy n talking bout that stuff...

PS- 0reo. Tank yuu
lol

[lovescream]

=o so spam, but you seem very mature for a 12 year old. XD

/spam

[misoshiru]

I'm sorta not a girl who likes going u to a guy n talking bout that stuff...

PS- 0reo. Tank yuu
lol

Well then, how are you ever going to figure it out for sure?

[mytangerine]

sometimes talking to someone about feelings isn't entirely the best approach. sure you might have to eventually, but just wait it out for now. by the way; it definitely seems like he likes you, but watch out he might just be "practicing his girl-getting skills"... ye know? that happened to me

[Dreamers]

=o so spam, but you seem very mature for a 12 year old. XD

/spam

Umm... Was that supposed to make me upset or something?
If it was meant to be offensive, it didn't work too well. If it did, I'd be throwing a tantrum, writting in all caps, and leaving out simple words because I was just aching to get my revenge.

PS- Everyone, thanks bunches!
I've had a feeling I should watch his behavior in case he was indeed just seeing if he could get a gal to like him and everything. I'm sorta paranoid though... ;;

[xLINDAAA]

Hmm well there is a big age difference...but that wouldn't matter if you two really liked each other...
Well I do think he likes you...I mean a guy doesn't poke you all the time..and tease you..and mess with you...and smile everytime he saw you if he didn't like you a little bit..
So yeah I'm pretty sure that he probably does like you...
My advice to you is to flirt with him a little..and see what he does..If he goes along with it..then thats a good sign.
Maybe drop some hints that you like him? Hmm I dunno...
But yeah there's a huge possibility that he likes you..well at least I think so..
And when you're for sure that he likes you...then make sure he knows that you like him too...and hopefully he'll ask you out or something =]
Hope things work out for you! Good luck!

[RememberTheForgo...]

He likes you. In my experience with my relationships, and my friends around me all of those little things that you have held onto, mean he like likes you. If he liked you as alittle sister, it would be more picking on you and not really caring much about what you've said about it...but the fact that he pays really close attention in conversation with you, drops full conversations to stick his tounge out at you, and gets into flirtatious play fights with you....he likes you.

And the age difference thing is only a big deal becuase of the "highschool" boundaries. The fact that your elementary still, and hes junior level could cause problems...but honestly people get over these things. I've dated a guy 2 grades younger than me, and im in a small school of about 300 kids overall. They were over it in about a week.

It seems like your brother is okay with the idea, if you really feel like you have to know...get him to just subtley drop the question of whether 'Joel' is into you or not in conversation one day, when your not around...and let you know.

[loveneko]

...I know that, you dork
kidding, but I DO know there is a gig age difference. He said before he forgot I was a 6th grader, he thought I was a 7th grader so who knows? Maybe that counts for something too?

Hey do you hun, I have a friend who started going out with her boyfriend while she was in the 10th grade, and he was a sophomore in college. They still go out and are coming up on a year, the age thing was a problem for them and they were scared of what it would do to them at first, but they threw caution to the wind and stayed with each other. If you like him then never mind the age difference.

[Watttt]

Theres a GIANT age difference you have to consider.

i prefer guys two years older than me...maybe its a gay thing?

[Beunique]

look what u wanna hear is that he likes you right... ? He likes you,.. yes plain and simple.. the guy adores you!