18 year old girl, 16 year old guy...? Options

[kimmytree]

Okay okay. Once again, I have another problem. I've recently met a guy, and he's admitted to liking me and wants us to go on a date this weekend. If it wasnt for his age, I wouldnt be second guessing myself like this. Buuuuut,

He turns 17 next month, is a junior, has amazing morals that I envy, and has his own car/drives.

I'm 18, turning 19 in July. I'm a senior. I cant drive, nor do I have a car or job. Basically, I'm young for my age.

I've been told by my sister and a few friends that me going out with him would make me look bad. What do you think, and what should I do?

[*paperplane*]

How are you young for your age if you're still a senior in high school? I'm a month younger than you and in college.

But anyway, I have a 16 year old male friend (junior) who dated a girl earlier this year who's 18 (senior). I don't think that was an issue for them at all. Their ages were every bit as awkward as yours, but since they were only a school year apart, I think it was fine, not a big deal. Of course, when he liked me I wasn't comfortable with that, even though there's only a month's age difference between me and the other girl. The school year makes all the difference; you're already probably almost a year older than a lot of your friends, and a girl dating a guy in the year below her isn't that uncommon. So I'd say if you like him, go for it.

[kimmytree]

How are you young for your age if you're still a senior in high school? I'm a month younger than you and in college.

Because this is my first year in a public high school. I've been at a Christian school with only 20 students in each grade for the past 6 years. So I'm not your typical high school senior, thats for sure. And I definitely dont look my age, most of the time me and my 15 year old sister are mistaken as twins, or that I'm the 15 year old.

Thanks for the advice everyone, but I'm still really unsure. I've had different people tell me different things. It's not that I'm so worried about what everyone thinks... I'm just afraid people are going to have a problem with it. Like my parents for instance, and we have a lot of mutual friends. He's a band kid, and I'm friends with a lot of them. lol.