Lucy Burroughs answered
At that age, three years is a big difference. What a fifteen year old boy wants from a relationship is likely to be very different to what a twelve year old wants.
If you both like each other (I'd be hesitant to use the word love) then there's no real reason why you shouldn't date - just don't let him pressure you into doing anything that you're not ready for.
Why Would Dating Be A Bad Idea?
Are There Any Ways It Could Be Okay?
If you both like each other (I'd be hesitant to use the word love) then there's no real reason why you shouldn't date - just don't let him pressure you into doing anything that you're not ready for.
Why Would Dating Be A Bad Idea?
- Most fifteen year old boys will be interested in sex. At twelve, you're not ready for that kind of relationship.
- Your interests are likely to be very different: People mature a lot between the ages of twelve and fifteen.
- It isn't normal for a fifteen year old to want to date a twelve year old - why isn't he dating people of his own age?
- If his friends are in relationships, it's likely that they're having sex. He won't want to be the only one not getting any.
- Your parents are not likely to approve at all.
- You might feel pressured into doing things that you're not ready for.
Are There Any Ways It Could Be Okay?
- If you both respect and acknowledge the age difference, maybe.
- If he accepts that you're not old enough for a sexual relationship, and just wants to be with you, there's nothing wrong with it.
- It's true that girls tend to mature more quickly than guys - unfortunately, biology also factors into it, and no matter how mature you are, he's still going to have biological urges. You need to communicate - tell him that you're not going to have sex with him any time soon, and that he needs to accept that until you're ready.
