First of all, I think your decision not to date this guy is a very mature and respectable one. What a thirteen year old wants from a relationship is hugely different to what a seventeen year old wants, and most guys of that age are thinking about sex.
You've done nothing wrong, so you don't have to make it up to him - if he says that you do, then he's lying (probably to take advantage in some way). You can offer to remain friends if you like, but you shouldn't feel guilty about choosing not to date him.
How To Stop Feeling Guilty About Rejecting Him
You've done nothing wrong, so you don't have to make it up to him - if he says that you do, then he's lying (probably to take advantage in some way). You can offer to remain friends if you like, but you shouldn't feel guilty about choosing not to date him.
How To Stop Feeling Guilty About Rejecting Him
- Remember that it's your decision, not his, and you've done the right thing.
- If you haven't already done so, explain to him why you don't want to date him. You have a perfectly good reason so he shouldn't take it personally.
- Your parents wouldn't be happy with you dating a 17 year old - just think, you've saved yourself the trouble of arguing with them over that!
- If you were friends before he asked you out, you can still hang out together.
If you weren't friends before, don't try to befriend him out of guilt - you'll only send him the wrong signals by spending more time with him.
