♥Crushes, Boyfriends, and Girlfriends | V5♥

[Casistrophic]

i want to know what you guys think about this.

i've posted about him before, but i'll give a quick recap. he is a senior and i am a freshman, so there is a rather large age difference, but i don't think it is too drastic. we have known each other for five years, but really only became friends this year. i got the courage and asked for his number, and now we text occasionally. i was invited to his birthday party last saturday, and I was so glad i went. we took a few pictures together, and he wrapped his arm around my shoulder, and i put my arm around his waist. before this day, he had never touched me whatsoever, so i was pretty shocked by it. i told him i was really nervous about coming because i didn't know anyone, and he told me to be myself and have fun. he talked to me when i was lonely at the party, which was really sweet. he even invited me to dinner with his friends. then at the end, he got up from his chair and hugged me goodbye, which was really surprising because he is pretty awkward and shy. i really like him, he is always on my mind, but i'm afraid to tell him for fear that I might be too young and it would be awkward, plus i'm not even allowed to date. but based on this information, does it seem that he might like me, just a bit? any advice would be helpful c:

If you're not allowed to date, I'd say the first conversation you should have is with your parents. It would be very difficult otherwise, since you'd have to sneak around and compromising your parents' trust in you is not worth it. If you do get the okay then go ahead and ask him, but understand that the relationship almost certainly has an expiration date, since he'll be either going off to college or starting work after graduation this year.

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My friend and I were talking on our way to the busses after school and I was about to say something about my crush WHEN HE SAID "I agree with that statement," AND I JUMPED AND LOOKED AT HIM WITH LIKE THIS TERRIFIED LOOK AND I JUST BLURTED OUT, "Wh- wha...?" And then he and my friend continued walking and she just now told me that when they were walking away they were talking about me ;-;

[Dill]

I've posted about this before but I'm still in a dilemma. I hate starting things with the typical "there's a guy I like" but.... There's a guy I like. There's a lot more details (I posted awhile back but I don't think it's too relevant), but I really want/need to stop liking him. I thought a couple days ago I was good with not liking him, that I had finally got over him, but when I was hanging out with him today I got the adrenaline and nervous butterflies all over again. I know there's no real answer, but how do you stop liking someone?!

[Casistrophic]

I've posted about this before but I'm still in a dilemma. I hate starting things with the typical "there's a guy I like" but.... There's a guy I like. There's a lot more details (I posted awhile back but I don't think it's too relevant), but I really want/need to stop liking him. I thought a couple days ago I was good with not liking him, that I had finally got over him, but when I was hanging out with him today I got the adrenaline and nervous butterflies all over again. I know there's no real answer, but how do you stop liking someone?!

Time. Time and separation are the best. Maybe you shouldn't hang out with him so much/at all until you're better adjusted to his absence.

[Dill]

I've posted about this before but I'm still in a dilemma. I hate starting things with the typical "there's a guy I like" but.... There's a guy I like. There's a lot more details (I posted awhile back but I don't think it's too relevant), but I really want/need to stop liking him. I thought a couple days ago I was good with not liking him, that I had finally got over him, but when I was hanging out with him today I got the adrenaline and nervous butterflies all over again. I know there's no real answer, but how do you stop liking someone?!

Time. Time and separation are the best. Maybe you shouldn't hang out with him so much/at all until you're better adjusted to his absence.

I would try that (I did think about it) but with we have identical schedules at school. The only time we don't see each other is at lunch.

[Casistrophic]

I've posted about this before but I'm still in a dilemma. I hate starting things with the typical "there's a guy I like" but.... There's a guy I like. There's a lot more details (I posted awhile back but I don't think it's too relevant), but I really want/need to stop liking him. I thought a couple days ago I was good with not liking him, that I had finally got over him, but when I was hanging out with him today I got the adrenaline and nervous butterflies all over again. I know there's no real answer, but how do you stop liking someone?!

Time. Time and separation are the best. Maybe you shouldn't hang out with him so much/at all until you're better adjusted to his absence.

I would try that (I did think about it) but with we have identical schedules at school. The only time we don't see each other is at lunch.

Well, you don't have to interact with him in class. Just don't talk to him in the periods before class starts and don't be in a group with him.

[Dill]

Okay I'll try but it's so hard to just because I do like him (even though I don't want to)

[The Last Raven]

Really needing to just post about this because it's killing me. My boyfriend just decided that we needed to go on a break for a while.... Which came as a complete shock because just last week he was shopping for an engagement ring.... My heart has broken completely. He claims it is because I won't give something up because he believes differently (he doesn't believe Christmas should be celebrated by Christians). He wants me to respect him by obeying as a wife. I believe that there isn't really anything wrong in celebrating Christmas (not really looking for advice on the subject just telling you all the reasons behind the break). I had thought this issue had been solved forever ago when he agreed to celebrate one way on a different day than just focusing on Jesus. I was ok with that. But now this happens.....and he has told me the break is to give me time to think and that I have to be the one that makes the decision on a final break up. At this point I am so broken I don't know what to do.

[Casistrophic]

Really needing to just post about this because it's killing me. My boyfriend just decided that we needed to go on a break for a while.... Which came as a complete shock because just last week he was shopping for an engagement ring.... My heart has broken completely. He claims it is because I won't give something up because he believes differently (he doesn't believe Christmas should be celebrated by Christians). He wants me to respect him by obeying as a wife. I believe that there isn't really anything wrong in celebrating Christmas (not really looking for advice on the subject just telling you all the reasons behind the break). I had thought this issue had been solved forever ago when he agreed to celebrate one way on a different day than just focusing on Jesus. I was ok with that. But now this happens.....and he has told me the break is to give me time to think and that I have to be the one that makes the decision on a final break up. At this point I am so broken I don't know what to do.

He wants me to respect him by obeying as a wife.

obeying

Lol. Dump him. Feel free to do it over text if you want, because this guy doesn't even deserve a phone call.

Not only is he a sexist piece of crap, he's throwing a hissy fit over a complete non-issue. This is a power play. He's telling you with his actions that he feels it's acceptable to use your relationship as a bargaining chip in a petty argument and make you beg for it back any time he doesn't get his way. Do him and your self-respect a favor and don't fall for it. At minimum you need couples counseling, but this kind of deep-rooted sexism and entitlement generally doesn't change.

He's fine with treating you this way. Are you?

[anathema]

so there's this guy in my art class. i've known him since fourth grade, except he moved away and then returned in seventh grade (i'm a sophomore now). we've been pretty good friends for a while, and we share the same taste in music. i know him on a personal level; all his insecurities, all his flaws, etc. thanks to a group chat a couple of months back.
he's a really nice guy. he's very kind and respectful even when i'm with him around other guys. we talk a lot in our art class, and we've told each other a few secrets that no one else knows. he also pays a lot of attention to me compared to his other friends that are girls.
my birthday's coming up and he said he was going to get me a present -- at first i believed he was kidding, but he insisted that he would over and over. he told me that i deserved a present because i was the 'best girl he'd ever met'. i don't really know if this means something. i don't exactly have a crush on him yet; i'm in that in-between-a-squish-and-a-crush phase.
i'd like a little advice, and i want the truth as to whether if i'm overthinking things. i've known him for a while but i'm not really sure if that means the chances a relationship will begin are higher. i don't really want to be told what i'd like to hear, i want to know if i'm rushing things or if he's just a close friend or if this really could be the start of something. thank you!