Dear Queenie,
I’m 16 and there’s this boy I think I’m in love with and he says he loves me too.
Queenie, am I too young for this to be the real thing? How can I tell if this is real love or just a teenage crush?—Confused teenager
Dear Teenager,
When you are really “in love” you will have no doubts about how you feel. Also, “real love” can stand the test of time. If you and this boy still feel the same way about each other a few years from now, when you are out of school and legally old enough to get married, you will not have to ask me this question.
Meanwhile, try to enjoy this part of growing up.
