Okay in 6th grade people said me and this girl would be seventh grade boyfriend and girlfriend. I liked her in 6th grade and I liked her in 7th grade. I told her I liked her while we where in track practice and we never really talk in real life. But I try to have a conversation with her on IM. She hangs out with this other boy at school during lunch and all the other times she is in a class with him. For the longest time I thought she liked him... but just recently her best friend told me she already had a boyfriend. Can anyone give me some advice on how to talk to her during school in a casual way that wont be so awkward?

Hi Saebjorn & welcome.

Just ask her about her interests when you get the opportunity. That is really the best way. It shows an interest in her and gives her the chance to talk about something she likes talking about.

Good luck.

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Think of a few things that you are interested in, too, so that you won't get tongue-tied.

Welcome to the forums, the best thing I can say is don't try and plan it out too much, be yourself ( I know that sounds cliche) but really you want her to like you the way you are.

Maybe you could talk to her about track when you are not actually at track practice. You have it in common and hopefully the track talk will change to another topic too so you can keep chatting.

Good Luck!!

Hmm, I agree with PDM. Talk about what she's intrested in, and have some things you are interested in too.

Well when you see her in the hallways or in between classes say hi or what's up. And when you see her during track try to start a conversation with her. And who knows you might be in some of her classes next year, and by then she might not be with her boyfriend.

are only litte babies post in the romance section come on people in 6/7 grade u should be worried about doing pranks/video games oh where is our society going

I think it is great that young people are learning to express their feelings and emotions. Puberty is a crazy time and it must be nice to have a way to anonymously talk about those feelings.

I would rather 6th and 7th graders be here writing about their feelings and trying to get some advice from well meaning adults and peers - rather than "doing pranks and video games" as you suggest. That doesn't sound too nice or productive to me.

Also - 6th and 7th grade is not that young - if I remember correctly, we are talking about ages 11-14 - which is when most girls go through menarche, so we are in fact dealing with young women and young men. They deserve to be treated as such.

I agree that children should not be encouraged to grow up too fast, but discussing how to chat with the opposite sex, without feeling clumsy, etc, is not a bad thing.

And yes, as Victor says, these people are on the verge of adulthood ~ in some cultures they would be considered adult aready, and may be married even.

And much better to talk about things, than to worry, or worse, to do things one doesn't understand and isn't ready for and then get into trouble.

Yes, yes, I agree what pdm say.

Hi, Saebjorn,

Thank you for sharing your story. I can really identify with you as i really REALLY liked this guy in sixth grade all the way up until we graduated. it can be very awkward to talk to someone that you like when you are that age. If you are still in track together, maybe if you see her you could ask her during the day if she is ready for track practice, or if she is excited / nervous about the meet. If you are out for the summer, you could ask her if she is having a good summer and what she is up to.

Let us know how it goes if you can.