Is it crazy to say you love someone, truly love someone when you are only 16?
971076
I DON'T THINK YOU ARE CRAZY. I THINK SOMEONE KNOWS WHEN THEY IN LOVE NO  MATTER WHAT THE AGE MIGHT BE. ASK YOURSELF THIS QUESTION WHO OR WHAT ARE YOU WILLING TO DIE FOR? AND YOU WILL GET THE ANSWER YOU ARE LOOKING FOR.\n\nI WAS 16 WHEN I FIRST FELL IN LOVE AND WE STAYED TOGETHER FOR 7 YEARS.\n\nME AND MY  CURRENT MAN WERE ONLY TOGETHER FOR A MONTH OR SO BEFORE WE STARTED TO SAY WE LOVE EACH OTHER. NOW WE HAVE BEEN TOGETHER A YEAR OR SO AND IT HAS ITS UPS AND DOWNS BUT I TRULY LOVE HIM HE IS MY WORLD AND I WILL DO ANYTHING FOR HIM.\n\nSO IF YOU TRULY BELIEVE IN YOUR HEART MIND AND SOUL THAT YOU LOVE THIS SPECIAL PERSON THAN FORGET WHAT EVERYONE ELSE SAYS ABOUT YOU NOT KNOWING BECAUSE THE MATTER AT FACT IS YOU ARE HUMAN JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE AND YOU ALSO CAN LOVE NO MATTER WHAT AGE. GOOD LUCK
345574
I have been successful, but I've waited until I felt really right.  There is a differnce between LOVE and INFATUATION.  You might have said "I love you" to a guy, when really you were just still in the infatuation stage.  If you have been with your current boyfriend for almost 2 years, I think it is time for you to say it.  He might just be waiting for you to say it first.  Maybe he feels the same way as you do about saying I love you.  Either say it, or actually TALK to him about it.  Be like "I really feel like I love you, but I don't want to say it and make you uncomfortable.  How do you feel about it?"  Hope this works!
1115332
When I was 16, my boyfrind was 20 ...and my parents said the same thing...but I stayed with him...they still disagree, but now im 19 (and living with him)and hes going on 23...its not as bad as parents think. As long as you are with someone you care about and he doesnt hold you back at anything, then i would say you are fine. I have been through the same thing. And am still going through it. Parents will be parents i have come to find out. Just go with your heart feelings and dont let anyone take that away from you-ever....if u neeed to talk you can im me or email..either way. i'd love to pass on some advice...
894745
IT IS ABSOLUTELY NOT WRONG!!! 1 year is NOTHING. It is much more about how you 2 connect with eachother than how close you are in years.  I once had a thing with a guy 2.5 yrs younger than me, and we are still great friends, cuz he was an absolutely AMAZING person, and was super cute, and quite frankly was more mature than most guys my age. Guys the same age as me were always pressuring me to do things I didn't want to, but since I was older than him, this boy was SO respectful of me and my decisions and feelings. And what a sweetheart... as you can see, I could talk for hours.  Obviously dating a guy like 5 years younger than you is kinda weird, but just a few years is NO reason to hide feelings for a guy. If he treats you well, who cares how old he is? And if you're worried about being made fun of, then DON'T! YOU like him, and it's YOUR business. End of story. Best of luck with him! <3
168926
That depend on the age of the man. A man of seventeen saying I love you tranlates into "when do we have sex?"\n A man of say 45 who says I love you, generally means it, although it can tranlate into "do you still love me?"
594925
First of all, I'm sure that people love you, that is human nature...if you are young and are speaking of love in a boyfriend/girlfriend way, that is meant for later on in life.  Focus on yourself, find hobbies that you enjoy, find talents in yourself that you never knew existed, and people will come to you!!!  I PROMISE!!!
591027
YOu do nothing, You accept it as it is. I love you is a declaration. It should make you feel happy but not necessarily to do anything. You are 12 and have been dating for 8 years? That is when you were 3?
293901
Sweetie, you're only 16.. way too young to be thinking about being so serious about a relationship. From what you said I can feel a strong sense of immaturity espeecially from you. I respect your feelings and all but I do have to tell you that you can't simply change the world because you love him. Life is more complicated than you think my dear. Accept the fact that it is not you who can make that change easier. It is only HIM who can make it easier or harder because that's his life.\n\nWhy not reverse the situation? Why not try to understand the transition that he is going through and allow him to grow-up by himself. If you are really meant for each other, you will have all the chances. When you're both old enough and more mature to handle things, you can still end up being together.\n\nFor now, I say let things be and allow both you and him to grow-up.
53198
i think when the one know him self so good ..and know thats he or she have the real feelings ...not just new feelings for us and happy for thats so we go on ...so we must wait till we know our self good and be sure from thes feelings ...so thats means the age not important ...and its depends on the person to start to know the real feelings from the actings feelings...and when u have thes feelings go on and get married ...IF u r ready for thats ...but in general the age thats we know from our feelings are really true after the 18 old ...
1014135
I'm 43 and I don't think that. Feeling love or knowing love isn't restricted by age. If you feel it, no one has the right to tell you that you don't based on your age. That's just stupid. Don't let it get to you.
74624
Just because you talk about someone doesn't mean you're madly in love. I talk about a lot of my friends, but i'm not "madly in love" with them. Once you grow up a lil bit, you'll understand what love means.
153828
Yes, you can. When the difference is only one or two years, it's basically the same age bracket. I am married to a woman who is two years older and we feel like we are the same age.\nThe only problem you might expect is when you are, say 11, and the girl is 12. Then it is obvious that the love is more likely to be infatuation rather than love, and the age difference might mean the two people go in completely opposite directions.\nOther than that, you are probably fine.You are of the same generation, with the same cultural values, so it can be definitely alright between you.\nGood Luck.
143903
Hmm.. I think it takes alot of maturity to realize when something is  "love" or  infatuation. I can see  by some of these responses" it happens daily" (thundergirll) that you have not matured as much as you need to. Let me clarify, age has alot to do with this, but even older people can be misled with love. You have to think about what makes you think you "love" this person. Is it the way he smells, walks, talks,breathes? Hmm , sounds like infatuation. There are no quizzes or anything to take to find out if you " love" someone. Love to me has alot to do with sacrificing. Are you willing to sacrifice things for the one you love? Do you really care about this person, and will be there for them no matter what? Do you really appreciate them for who they are and what they stand for? Love has alot more to do with the interior of a person. Think about these things,and see if you feel this way.You need to get to know the person, their likes, dislikes, their secrets, be each others friend. That always works!
722844
It all sounds good,but it sounds like young love.Hope it is real and works out for you.Good luck
157527
You should not care about if it is too old if you truly love each other... what you should think is if the boys are yours: Is he/she good to them?, will she/he make a good, caring parent? If the boys are not yours: Are you committed enough to be the best parent to them.  Because young children did not asked to be involved, they are just in the middle. And if you both are truly in love the answer to the above are Yes!!. Be in love and be happy no matter what age!!!
1026599
No, it is not.\nSomeone can be very young and know for certain \nthat they love someone very deeply but are not able\nto express their feelings until they are bit older.\nI was quite young when I met the love of my life.\nWaited almost 4 years until I could tell what I felt.\nLater I followed that LOVE across the Ocean and\nmarried.\nSo, sometimes it could be just hormones kicking in,\nbut I do believe your are never to young to love somebody!
1087620
i wud say me but im only 16