I am 23 year old woman and the guy is 18 and still in highschool need advice

[Beautifulanonymousbeauty]

Hello, I am 23 just has a semester left in college. I recently just broke up with my boyfriend and I was exploring what else is out there and I caught the eye of an 18 year old whose in the 11th grade. So far he seems very mature, but we're at two different points in life. What should I do??

[RockRose]

I think it's wrong to say "my other posts are irrelevant in this situation".  

This is how women continue to make bad choices - they don't see the patterns of bad decision making skills.  

Personally,  I don't know what a 23 year old college senior would see in a high school jr.  

[TTinKKerBBell]

Again, I differ with You

In fact, Your previous posts (of only one and two months ago) DO have relevance here as this is really about You.  It is not about an 18 year old high school BOY as much as it is about Your poor choices in boys/men.

I really think You need to take time to self reflect before You enter into another (probably) troublesome relationship

You did come here asking for thought? ideas? opinions?  It's pretty unanimous that most here think it's likely a mistake, but bottom line, You still get to decide what You are going to do with this

Regards,
Tink

[specialmom]

True. They just give a bit of background on things going on in your life and with guys.  It left me with the impression that things aren't going so great.  That isn't a rude comment but sometimes when someone is having that kind of time in their life, they will end up opening the door to someone they'd never really be with otherwise and then often regret it.  Don't want that to happen to you.

anyway, I guess it looks like most feel that you should pass on the high school guy.  I would say partly because of age but that is not the real reason.  It is indeed that you are at a totally different stage of life than him.  

good luck with whatever you do.  peace

[Beautifulanonymousbeauty]

My other posts are irrelevant to the s i situation

[specialmom]

I guess I just feel like in reading your other posts and this one that you are having some difficulties right now with guys.  Don't settle and go backwards.  That's my opinion.  

You did acknowledge that you are at two different points in life and asked what you should do.  This is my honest feedback.  I think a younger guy can really flatter us and be almost 'puppy like' but with the different points that you are at in life---  you finishing college and him in high school--  it would be hard to think of him as an equal.  

Anyway, choice is yours.  but don't ever settle.  good luck

[BluCrystal]

Fact remains that he is technically adult.  You can see him if you both wish it.  You are young enough to be able to help him finish HS and begin college himself, then just see - one thing at a time... young people can be very flighty, and he may not wish to keep a mature relationship, especially after he hits college and sees frat parties and pretty women everywhere.  Don't put all your eggs in his basket until well after college.