The writer is curious about having sex with her boyfriend of three weeks who says he loves her and is ready, even though she only likes and not loves him. She is unsure what to do. A 14-year-old boy was approached by a 16-year-old girl at a party who complimented him, said she was falling for him, and asked him to have sex or go to a party with her where the parents would be gone. He is tempted but thinks it's better not to and is unsure what to do. A shy boy sees a friendly girl on his bus every day but is too shy to talk to her. He wants her to notice he is interested but doesn't know what

1. DEAR PAT…
1. My boyfriend and I have been together for almost three weeks. He’s really cute and
sweet. He says he loves me and he’s ready to have sex with me! No one’s ever told me
that before. I like (not love) him, but I think I may be ready to have sex with him. I’m
really curious about what it will be like. What should I do?
Curious
2. I just met a girl at a party. I’m fourteen and she’s sixteen. As soon as she saw me, she
came over and started complimenting me on my looks and clothes, and she said she
thought she was falling in love with me. Then she asked me if I’d have sex with her. I told
her I didn’t know. I’m a virgin and I really don’t want to go there. Then she kissed me in a
really sexy way and asked if I wanted to join her over the weekend for a party at her
friend’s house whose parents are out of town. I think it’s probably better not to have sex or
even go to this party, but I’m tempted to. She’s really sweet and I find her attractive. I
don’t know what to do.
Confused.
3. I’m too shy to talk to the girl I have a crush on. I see her on the bus every day, and
she’s really friendly to everyone. It would be easy to talk to her during the ride to school,
but I’m way too shy. What should I do so she’ll notice that I’m interested?
Stressed
4. I really wish I had a girlfriend, but I’ve never had the guts to ask a girl out. I’m starting
to wonder if I ever will. Sometimes I get depressed thinking about it. I’ve thought of just
forgetting about the whole “girlfriend thing” for awhile, but I find I still think about it a lot.
Scared
5. I’ve been crazy about this guy for a while. I’ve even told him how I feel, but he says he
only likes me as a friend. I like him so much more than that. What can I do to change his
mind?
Love Struck
6. I think about sex all the time, though I haven’t had a girlfriend yet. Tell me, is it true
that girls say they don’t like guys to hit on them but they really do? I need to know this for
the future because this really hot girl just moved into my neighborhood. I haven’t talked to
her yet, but I plan to ask her out!
Romeo to Be
7. I know exactly what my type is. She’s 5 feet, 6 inches, she weighs 110 pounds, and she
has blonde hair and perfect legs. I know we could be so happy. The problem is, I’m having
trouble finding her.
Help!
8. My boyfriend used to be so in love with me, and I felt the same way. I still love him as
much (maybe more), but he’s really changed. He never seems to want to spend more time
with me, and when I call him, he’s never there. Then when I ask where he was, he gets all
mad. I’m careful not to push him because I don’t want him to break up with me.
Yesterday, his friend asked me if I’d break up with my boyfriend if I found out he was
cheating on me. I didn’t answer, but it sure made me wonder why he asked me that.
What should I do?
Crazy and Confused