I am 17, and am now going to be in a relationship with my now girlfriend who I have known for 5 years. Since I have never been in a relationship before, I don't know exactly what to do though. I really really like her, and love being around her as much as possible. Since we just started though, I feel weird, not in a bad way. I have this really happy feeling, but its partially covered with something I can't describe. It's like, I want to spend as much time with her as possible, but just the way her and I are, we probably will see each other 2 or maybe 3 times a week since she goes to a different school than me. I can't wait until I see her. It's like having to wait a week with a new Mercedes for you, but you can't drive it for a whole week, but even more of a desire to see her then my simile. much more than that.

But one thing I have been wondering is about kissing. People say to wait a few dates until you know them more. I know she likes me, and I like her, and we have known each other for 5 years. So I don't see anything wrong with like the second date. And maybe like being right next to her and kissing her cheek, and then maybe her lips if she reacts good to the cheek. I am guessing she wants to kiss just as much as I do.

It's like now I am so happy, I can't even express how I feel. I really really like her.

Does anyone have suggestions on how to keep the relationship going for a pretty long time? Maybe like half a year at least.