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Excellent Christian from what I've seen and heard, comes from a great Christian family. Known her about 8 months now, I see her on a regular basis.

And I like her quite a bit.

Couple things though. I'm 18 and still in high school (5 months trill graduation), she's 17 (about 8 months from age 18; oh btw she's graduated already). I always wanted to wait on relationships until at least after high school. I also plan on going to college. I also am really trying to just be a real good friend to her. There are times when I just can't stop thinking about her, but when I see her at church and karate (that's 4 times per week), I do my best to stay perfectly normal, like nothings' going on (atlhough I haven't always been the best at it).

But guess what? I think she likes me. Yesterday I had to do devotionals for karate. I was enjoying it, I like to make eye contact with people, but I noticed she wouldn't make eye contact with me, her head was kind of down. She saw me look in her direction and I could see her head go down in the corner of my eye. Come to think of it, that was how it went last time I did devotionals... I couldn't tell if she was just deep in thought, or if there was a reason. Come to think of, she does get nervous around me. Whenever she says goodbye, she does this little hand-slap and pound with the fist. Before I left, I said goodbye to her and I waited to see if she wanted to do it. She held out her hand to slap, then she held out her fist for a pound. I mostly wanted to know I wasn't scaring her, this that and the other thing, so that's why I left it to her to initiate it.

Seems like whenever we're in some kind of social group together, like when I'm at her place (her brother's a good friend of mine), she acts like nothing's going on, she's open and friendly (at least last time I as over there). She actually initiated a very funny prank on me using everyone else over there! When at karate in prayer circles, she seems a lot more open and everything, she smiles a lot, but outside of that she seems a bit more nervous. At least around me.

It's kinda weird, cuz I almost feel like I've found "the one," but I know that you could feel like about anyone. I dunno, I guess it's cuz I know she's a good Christian, that's what attracted me to her, I wasn't looking for anyone (I was pretty much planning on being single cuz I enjoy it so much). She's very respectful to her parents, I couldn't believe how much so. Her mom could pile three things on her, one after the other, and she'll politely say "yes mom" after each one.

So I guess I'm asking for prayer and just any advice you can give to me. It feels good to know she's at least open to me, and I feel that way about her, though I'm doing my best not to go a step beyond just a friendship right now, though she's definitely a great girl.
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Hmm I'll be praying for you. I think that if you weren't origanally looking than you should stick with that plan. Let her make the first move. If you feel like God is telling you that she "is the one" then you should try something. But if you don't think you are ready for a relationship then you probably aren't, and you're not hearing anything from God, then leave it as is.
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Originally Posted by Jenacen Excellent Christian from what I've seen and heard, comes from a great Christian family. Known her about 8 months now, I see her on a regular basis.

And I like her quite a bit.

Couple things though. I'm 18 and still in high school (5 months trill graduation), she's 17 (about 8 months from age 18; oh btw she's graduated already). I always wanted to wait on relationships until at least after high school. I also plan on going to college. I also am really trying to just be a real good friend to her. There are times when I just can't stop thinking about her, but when I see her at church and karate (that's 4 times per week), I do my best to stay perfectly normal, like nothings' going on (atlhough I haven't always been the best at it).

But guess what? I think she likes me. Yesterday I had to do devotionals for karate. I was enjoying it, I like to make eye contact with people, but I noticed she wouldn't make eye contact with me, her head was kind of down. She saw me look in her direction and I could see her head go down in the corner of my eye. Come to think of it, that was how it went last time I did devotionals... I couldn't tell if she was just deep in thought, or if there was a reason. Come to think of, she does get nervous around me. Whenever she says goodbye, she does this little hand-slap and pound with the fist. Before I left, I said goodbye to her and I waited to see if she wanted to do it. She held out her hand to slap, then she held out her fist for a pound. I mostly wanted to know I wasn't scaring her, this that and the other thing, so that's why I left it to her to initiate it.

Seems like whenever we're in some kind of social group together, like when I'm at her place (her brother's a good friend of mine), she acts like nothing's going on, she's open and friendly (at least last time I as over there). She actually initiated a very funny prank on me using everyone else over there! When at karate in prayer circles, she seems a lot more open and everything, she smiles a lot, but outside of that she seems a bit more nervous. At least around me.

It's kinda weird, cuz I almost feel like I've found "the one," but I know that you could feel like about anyone. I dunno, I guess it's cuz I know she's a good Christian, that's what attracted me to her, I wasn't looking for anyone (I was pretty much planning on being single cuz I enjoy it so much). She's very respectful to her parents, I couldn't believe how much so. Her mom could pile three things on her, one after the other, and she'll politely say "yes mom" after each one.

So I guess I'm asking for prayer and just any advice you can give to me. It feels good to know she's at least open to me, and I feel that way about her, though I'm doing my best not to go a step beyond just a friendship right now, though she's definitely a great girl.
Approach her and say "Hi, um, I was wondering if you'de like to goto _______ with me and maybe hang out or something?"
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I guess I'll follow up.

I've made sure that my affection for her wouldn't change what college I chose to go to. I've made a definite decision in my mind of where I'm going, and whether or not she ends up going there will completely be on her. I guess I'm just really making sure that she doesn't affect my future how she shouldn't.

And to be honest, I haven't had a lot of relationship experience either (you could say almost none), although from watching friends, I certainly know what NOT to do as well.

Something weird kinda happened over the weekend though. The infatuation just suddenly slipped off. I got busy helping friends record, then suddenly the infatuation just disappears. I don't feel so incredibly strongly about this suddenly. I feel like it just suddenly wore off. Before this weekend, I could get so obsessed in a moment's notice, but right now it's just not coming. I feel stupid bring this up, but is this normal, or what's going on here?