I really appreciate everyones input, seriously. I think you guys are right, maybe I am just scared of being dumped or hurt again. So, I keep trapping myself. I think I'll just take it date by date for now. I told him today I am intending to take this slow....like real slow. I'm seeing where this goes for now. I do like him a decent amount though. I know I shouldn't worry about everyone else but it's just difficult not to. Everyone's always asking me about boys and things related to that. I was asked by an older woman at my internship if I was married, and I am pretty sure she knew I was 19. Personally, I think 18 is too young to be engaged, but it's my friends business not mine. Engagement isn't my goal any time soon, but a REAL relationship wouldn't be bad right about now.

Cataholic, I've made it very clear to him that my education (college-wise) and career (another thing I've yet to figure out, but at least narrowed down!) are key. I've always been told I'm independent by my parents and people close to me, and I would never screw myself out of a dream career for some boy