So theres this friend of mine...She recently told me that this kid she knows well she just met him a few months ago. She over heard him on the phone telling someone he really liked her and all this other stuff. She was thrilled because she never heard anyone express such feeling toward her. But here is the kicker, she is 20 (like me) and the young man is 17. Now, I'm kinda against the whole younger guy thing. But he is very mature for his age and acts nothing like the other kids we know. He values his religion and morals and all that stuff. I told her that it would be best to keep away and not get involved only because of his age...yet who knows. She isn't satisfied with my answer...so I'm asking you guys since you have an opinion for everything.

Does a 17 yr old guy really know what he wants?

IMO I think not.

bucketofbouncyballs said:

i say go for it..its only 3 years thats no biggie at all sounds like he's much more mature than a lot of people her own age

He's underage. She could get prosecuted with a criminal record for life.

Maybe contact his and hers parents

Take it however you can get it. Whoops, forgot about the underage part. NEXT year.
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it really does depend on the people as individuals, but from what you've said i'd tell her to stay friends with him until he turns 18

Well he is turning 18 in a few months? I just think its weird. He said on the phone to whom ever he was speaking to that he saw a future with her and that he liked her a lot but wanted to get to know her better. I never heard a 17 year old talk like that before. But also, what does a 17 year old really know. He isn't experienced at all.

geez its only a few months probably.. lighten up and in someplaces 16 is legal...its not like the guy is gonna tell i know if it wss me when i was 17 i would have been delighted

She can wait a few months then!

bucketofbouncyballs said:

if it's just a few months, all the more reason for her to wait...they can use that time to get to know each other.

when i was 27 my girlfiend was 17 ...we didnt have a problem

Mazerati said:

chill. Im not angered about it.

But honestly come on now...shes looking for commitment. He is 17. I just wanted to see whats the perspective of a guy at that age. Is he really ready for something serious?

FruitToAttractBears said:

Mazerati said:

woah...now that is an age difference.

bucketofbouncyballs said:

No hes not ready for something serious. Hes gotta overcome the sex crazed madness that is college life. I advise against long term commitment until after 21!

karmatornado said:

thank you thats what I thought.

bucketofbouncyballs said:

heh i wasnt talking to you when i said lighten up

bucketofbouncyballs said:

does a 20 year old girl really know what she wants?

I don't think a three year age difference is too much, even at that age. I think she should go for it and enjoy it while it lasts. Have some fun, in other words.

Better just wait till he turns 18. Don't mess with the law.

bucketofbouncyballs said:

17....20

and at 20 people do? she should just go out wit him and not make it some dooms day thing just enjoy it.

secondly if she know peeps that are 17/18 shouldnt be such a big deal anyways.

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Christopher said:

I'm not sure you know more till you get past 25... then the next marker might be 30, then it might be 40....

ufoclub said:

I agree with Christopher.


Is this the old "I have a friend....." trick???

jerseykrs said:

lol thats what i thought....she not tellin tho

bucketofbouncyballs said:

A 17 year old is just as likely to be committed as a 20 year old.

bucketofbouncyballs said:

You're asking this on behalf of a "friend" huh? Suuuure...

Hell no, run like hell.

1) He's underage
2) Politeness and "home training" is not the same thing as maturity.
3) He's underage

jerseykrs said:

dpkj;lajds;lfj no

MartyMcFly said:

lol