I agree with decaff on a lot of things.

15 Is just a number and often times we make the mistake of automatically attaching it to an image of a spunky, know-it-all teenager who's not at all well grounded and years from forming any serious character. One thing I find is that if you treat them like adults, they respond like adults, for the most part.

I've had friendships with young girls that don't go beyond that, a frienship. Somehow I can talk all this theory about how if the maturity level is there, the age is just a number, but in practice I'll still not dare apply it. I don't know if it's the way I've been raised, the way the society I live in works (because I'm sure there are cultures where this is a common thing) but if it doesn't feel good in my gut, I'd just as soon not pursue it, especially since there are so many girls out there..maybe it's not worth the trouble. I continue with friendships but leave it at that.

I think most people will agree that a friendship is harmless, but you are probably asking if a relationship (not sexual, I know) is inappropriate. I guess it's a matter of privileges. I think most everyone is cool with you being her friend. A few already expressed it's not cool to be kissing and holding hands (bf/gf type). And it's simply against the law to be sexual with her.

After all that, my opinion..I don't frown upon the relationship. Definitely consider the points decaff mentioned..especially the parents..wise advice to be heeded there. But personally..I would think it's not worth the scrutiny you may undergo for the privilege of kissing her. I'd keep it at friends. And like you said, 4 years isn't a lot, and once she's 18 (for some reason we decided this is the magic number) those who feel the friendship is cool NOW will feel the relationship will be cool THEN.

Freddie

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