Okay, here's the dealio: I think I am in love....the forever kind of love?.....maybe....but I made a promise to not date till I'm eighteen and never to kiss another dude unless he's my husband and it's my wedding day....but all of a sudden, I'm hit by these emotions like the squirrel running across the highway is hit by the MACK truck. I didn't want 'em, but they're there. And now I don't know how to get rid of them...is there any way? And I can't avoid this guy cause he is my friend and his siter's my friend and his friends are my friends (youth group) so any advice? PLEASE!!!!

hun, relax. It's simply called hormones. I know how it is. Last year I was determined not to want a boyfriend, and not to like a guy. But eventually I lost that battle. So, what are you to do? First, ask God to help show you if this is really love. I recommend 1 Corinthians, chapter 13. Paul writes on what love is there. The hormones eventually grow less strong, but that takes a while, so just pray for strength and stay strong. Once you know it's love, pray to God to show you what to do, but never, should you break the promises you have made. But I say pray to God to show you what to do, cause I myself am unsure of where you should go from there. I pray that this helps and everything ends up well in the end.

Thank you! (I really hate these hormones) it's good to know they'll ease up in a while....

By a while, I mean at least a year.... Sorry, yah, I don't like them either. Have gotten me into some situations I don't like. Hope it never happens to you... Here's some helpful (but impossible) advice a wise friend once gave me: "Never get old."