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I'm scared of falling in love, should I tell him to back-off?

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Question - (12 March 2008) 6 Answers - (Newest, 13 March 2008)
A female United Kingdom age 30-35, anonymous writes:

This guy has been flirting with me for a little while now but i haven't thought much of it. He makes me laugh and has a really sweet personality but i'm scared of falling for him as he is 25 and i am in love with someone else more my age (although i am single.) I'm not sure what to do and i'm wondering if i should tell him to back off but in a polite way as i don't mind him as a friend.

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (13 March 2008):

So its actually illegal for a guy his age to date/sleep with a girl your age. So the answer is, to avoid a lot of trouble stick with the guy your own age for now.

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A female reader, thatgothgirl20 United States +, writes (12 March 2008):

thatgothgirl20 agony auntMaybe he doesn't like you like that and you just think he does. Ask out the friend your age.

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A female reader, birdynumnums Canada +, writes (12 March 2008):

birdynumnums agony auntI think that you would feel a lot more pressure in a relationship with a 25 year old, and that his expectations, sexually, are probably rushing you into a relationship that is WAY too serious at your age. Better to stick with the guy your own age that you love. If he really is getting too pushy and freaking you out, tell him that you have a boyfriend and then avoid him like the plague.

At my age, knowing what I know now, a 25 year old that flirts with 15 year old (or younger?) just feels creepy to me. He should be mature enough to know that he shouldn't be hitting on a girl who is under-age, so I am suspicious of his motives and intentions - to be very blunt - friendship is the last thing on his mind. If you were my daughter, I would tell you to run in the opposite direction.

Sorry if this isn't what you wanted to hear, but I hope that you will exercise a lot of caution here. If a little voice goes off in your head or you ever get that "Oh-Oh" sensation that tells you that something isn't quite right, and you are questioning yourself in spite of the fact that you are a bit scared, TRUST your own judgement. You have that women's intuition for a good reason, trust it and USE it. You're scared for a good reason, it's trying to Tell you something. Take good care of yourself with the decisions that you make for yourself.

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A reader, anonymous, writes (12 March 2008):

Its a bit weird for someone of his age to be hanging around someone of your age...

I would say to him that you are not interested in him like that and that you would like to stay friends. Guys his age are more mature, have more experience in life. Just be wary and don't be on your own with him - as he may or (may not) have more things on his mind. Sadly thats the type of world we live in today!

Take care

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A female reader, xXBeccaTxX United Kingdom +, writes (12 March 2008):

xXBeccaTxX agony auntIf you love him then there's absolutely nothing wrong with 'getting with' people that are older than you. But i think your right,it is a bit weird that someone is flirting with you that's that old and i think it would be right to keep to your age,it's a lot easier in the long run!

As for the 'should i tell him to back off thing' f it'sreally freaking you out or getting in the way or anything then yes...Bt otherwise just let him do it,it's more fun that way! But if he asks you out you have to make it clear that you want to be his friend or he may think you just don't like him full stop! And,i've just thought,you can't really be falling for him if you love soembody else!! So just comcentrate on getting the person you Really want...

I hope i helped

xxx

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A female reader, xXBeccaTxX United Kingdom +, writes (12 March 2008):

xXBeccaTxX agony auntIf you love him then there's absolutely nothing wrong with 'getting with' people that are older than you. But i think your right,it is a bit weird that someone is flirting with you that's that old and i think it would be right to keep to your age,it's a lot easier in the long run!

As for the 'should i tell him to back off thing' f it'sreally freaking you out or getting in the way or anything then yes...Bt otherwise just let him do it,it's more fun that way! But if he asks you out you have to make it clear that you want to be his friend or he may think you just don't like him full stop! And,i've just thought,you can't really be falling for him if you love soembody else!! So just comcentrate on getting the person you Really want...

I hope i helped

xxx

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