actually, steph... u haven't posted a lot in here... (you with 8 posts... me with over 80, and people like Zenobia with a thousand or more?) lol, so don't mention it... Now, i dunno if u want me to use my knowledge of info for advice or whatever, cuz u didn't put the info, but for others to give u advice, i would suggest giving a little more info, cuz there's not much to work with.

Its just that.... well.... your age difference isn't widely accepted... you need to understand that, no matter how you feel about him, how he feels about you, what the real situation is, it isn't going to be accepted, and thats something that you need to accept also... and no matter what, there is still the chance that you are being naive (its one of those deals where you absolutely know that wont happen to you... but it could, ya know... and sorry to say... like that diary book... i doubt she thought any of that would happen to her) BUT i know you're always at your house, and your parents are cautious about it too, so even if there was that chance that he isn't what you think he is... the chances of something happening like the book is slim to none. People don't know all the circumstances...... and given everything, there is nothing wrong with it because i believe he is sincere (and then again, i am always one to believe the best in people) no matter what you think or say... there is always a chance that he isn't being sincere, there is a chance for that in everyone. But other's unacceptance in it is nothing against you personally, and nothing you can control, but while you see just the sincerity and goodness of what you have with him, other's cannot see that... and other people's points of view are nothing you can control. And their point of view is COMPLETELY warranted. Any normal person would think twice about it. You cannot see that being in the position you are. I think im starting to be redundant, so i'll stop... with the info u gave, there isn't much other people can say about it... ya know? so i figured i'd respond. ttyl
~Julie

"Sometimes it takes us to the bottom of our misery to understand the truth..."
~Gustav Havel - existentialist