if you make each other happy, who cares what everybody else has to say.

Ooh, that is difficult.

I don't think you two have known each other long enough yet for it to be love, but infatuation could certainly be there.

People will talk and tease no matter who you date, but i think you need some time to sit back and thoroughly think over your feelings and consider his own before making a decision. Are you planning on getting him a gift for X-mas? Drop a hint. No one's going to give a sh*t who you date five years down the road.

Whatever you decide, don't regret it, even if things end up a mess. Make memories!

It doesn't matter what a person looks like, acts like, talks like or walks like. If you love the person let them know! Talk to him. Let him know how you feel. If your worried that it will break the friendship say something like, "This might sound stupid or whatever but I think I love you." or be a bit more serious and say something like "Erin, I really like you as a friend but I think I like you more than that." And see what he says.

Kelsi

Wow. The guy I like isnt in any "special" classes. Im not making fun of those who are. I think its mean to make fun of kids who have a learning disability. Anyway, back to what I was typing, I like a boy but im sometimes afriad about what people would say about me. So I know how you feel about not wanting people to know. But than you start to realize that it shouldnt matter what others say. AS long as he or she makes you happy and treats you right.

okay...first off, if u r in fact, "in love" then the fact that he's special ed shouldn't even enter ur mind. if he matters that much to u then screw everyone else. my bestie's mom is head of the special ed department in school, so atleast half of my friends are special ed, mostly guys. they due tend to be sweethearts and they do have their problems, but in my mind they r totally worth it. even the fact that u didn't realize that he was special ed in the first place should clue u in. to answer ur question, yes, i'm sure it'll be awkward at first, but if he feels the same way, then it'll all be cool. if he doesn't then u will just realize how good of friends u 2 really r by how he reacts to u. u seriously need to be honest with him bc if u just ignore it u will always be wondering what it might have been like if u didn't get off ur high horse and deal with it. of course he's sad, i wouldn't expect him not to be but in the end it will only make him a stronger person. take the plunge. it sounds like u 2 could work. the fact that he was surprised that u talked to him meant that he feels inferior and i'm sure he would love 2 go out with u. BUT the major question is, if u r up to it? it will be hard, no doubt. what he is going through will also be on ur shoulders, r U strong enough for him to lean on? it sounds like thats what he needs right now. u both will most likely get some level of frustrated but a good relationship doesn't work on a frivolous and meaningless base. i wish u both well.