half my age

[pickledpear]

help !!!
please tell me i did right....
i have friends i drink on saturday night with at local family social club their 18 yr ds has made it clear he wants more than just a laugh he has followed me back at night with others and stayed on the sofa two saturdays running but although i am flattered i know i could not really make a relationship out of it
COULD I ????

He is single and so am i but he is shy and i am flattered but i am too embarressed to say anything as i dont want to ruin the friendship. his parents have a 20yr gap and so does his older sister with her fella just think he thinks he should too

not sure how to start the conversation without hurting his feelings

Well, if you're both single and you like each other, why not just spend time together and see how you get on?
It doesn't have to be a romance.
Maybe talk to him about how you like being with him, and tell him that his friendship is important to you, as is your friendship with his parents.
If he doesn't get the hint, then make it clear that you are not looking for an intimate relationship with him.

but because he is soo young i think he will be infatuated and think there is more to it even if i explain there isnt
i can remember thinking this at that age

also have not been with a bloke for at least a year and so i am so nervous not sure if he is a virgin even i know he had girlfriends but he is so quiet

OK, so if you definitely don't want a relationship with him, perhaps you should stop inviting him to stay over, especially if you think he is getting infatuated with you.
However, if you do like him, maybe just take things slow and see what happens.
If you really like each other then your nerves will disappear eventually.

thanks i think i need to bite the bullet and talk to him