When did your teenage son show interest in girls?

[Anonymous]

You are talking to multiple people, just FYI.

When my mom found out my brother was gay her response was, "but you always watched straight porn!" We were all horrified by her outburst. My brother died laughing, so then we all started laughing. She started crying because she was both surprised and then embarrassed.

Now it's a running joke. Either way sexuality is a spectrum and interest in girls or boys (at any age) doesn't categorize your kid as straight, gay or bi. It is more accurately an interest in sex.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are talking to multiple people, just FYI.

When my mom found out my brother was gay her response was, "but you always watched straight porn!" We were all horrified by her outburst. My brother died laughing, so then we all started laughing. She started crying because she was both surprised and then embarrassed.

Now it's a running joke. Either way sexuality is a spectrum and interest in girls or boys (at any age) doesn't categorize your kid as straight, gay or bi. It is more accurately an interest in sex.

No, for 95% of people your statement is not true. Also, you are talking to multiple people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Leave him alone, don't say a word about it to him. How awkward! Don't put that pressure on him. It's been a weird few years where people couldn't be around each other. The last thing he needs is his mom asking why he hasn't coupled up yet. Let him go at his own pace. You don't need to push him into anything.

This is such a DCUM response. Speculation, accusation and self-righteousness off the charts. I'm glad OP pushed back on this post.

[Anonymous]

I noticed him perk up considerably when he saw Marilyn Monroe in Some Like it Hot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:5th grade... lots of porn sites popping up on browser history

You almost sound proud??!

I hope that you are dealing with this. Modern day porn is very violent and extreme.


I am no prude but I would worry about a boy who is forming his views on women and sex from this industry.

Please help him process what he has seen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS is a senior. He started showing some interest in girls in middle school but hasn't pursued any relationships in HS, says he isn't into the drama. I think he's also a bit shy with girls and most of his friends don't have girlfriends either.

This pretty well describes my daughter (who is in college!).

[Anonymous]

For my sons, it was driven by the interest of girls. Girls started pursuing them by 7th or 8th grade for middle school romance, and more significant relationships by 9th grade. I don’t think they would have moved into relationships as early as they did if it hadn’t been for the girls’ enthusiasm.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For my sons, it was driven by the interest of girls. Girls started pursuing them by 7th or 8th grade for middle school romance, and more significant relationships by 9th grade. I don’t think they would have moved into relationships as early as they did if it hadn’t been for the girls’ enthusiasm.

oh yeah coz girls are such hussies, right?

[Anonymous]

My son had interest in girls as early as preschool. I just knew he thought one or two of the girls in his classes were pretty by little comments he made. He’s a freshman now and asked a girl for her Snapchat this morning and I know he’d been working up the courage for a few weeks.

[Anonymous]

Well my son is 14 and in 10th grade, yet the last time he was with a female friend was when he was 8 years old, I thought I was the only one going through this yet I see that I am not, just info.... I found out through the grapevine that actually 3 females have asked my son, yet he has rejected all, why???? I actually don't know 😅 but I think that when the right girl comes along, he will forget the past and see her as a jewel of great price.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For my sons, it was driven by the interest of girls. Girls started pursuing them by 7th or 8th grade for middle school romance, and more significant relationships by 9th grade. I don’t think they would have moved into relationships as early as they did if it hadn’t been for the girls’ enthusiasm.

oh yeah coz girls are such hussies, right?

Actually I agree with this. Middle school girls are just more into relationships and pairing off than the boys are, yet. They definitely pursue the boys more than boys pursue the girls. It doesn’t mean they are promiscuous- they are just in a different development phase

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well my son is 14 and in 10th grade, yet the last time he was with a female friend was when he was 8 years old, I thought I was the only one going through this yet I see that I am not, just info.... I found out through the grapevine that actually 3 females have asked my son, yet he has rejected all, why???? I actually don't know 😅 but I think that when the right girl comes along, he will forget the past and see her as a jewel of great price.

How is your son only 14 and already in 10th grade?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well my son is 14 and in 10th grade, yet the last time he was with a female friend was when he was 8 years old, I thought I was the only one going through this yet I see that I am not, just info.... I found out through the grapevine that actually 3 females have asked my son, yet he has rejected all, why???? I actually don't know 😅 but I think that when the right girl comes along, he will forget the past and see her as a jewel of great price.

How is your son only 14 and already in 10th grade?

And why did you drag up a zombie thread to post this? I.e. none of this is true. Good try.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For my sons, it was driven by the interest of girls. Girls started pursuing them by 7th or 8th grade for middle school romance, and more significant relationships by 9th grade. I don’t think they would have moved into relationships as early as they did if it hadn’t been for the girls’ enthusiasm.

oh yeah coz girls are such hussies, right?

Actually I agree with this. Middle school girls are just more into relationships and pairing off than the boys are, yet. They definitely pursue the boys more than boys pursue the girls. It doesn’t mean they are promiscuous- they are just in a different development phase

+1
they are relentless

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Parents underestimate how good teens can be at hiding their interest. I’m female and I started being interested in boys in 5th grade and started hooking up in 10th. My parents never knew even though we were close and at my high school graduation I overheard my mom say to someone that I wasn’t interested in boys yet.

This.