Q&A for How to Get a Boyfriend As a Guy in High School

I'm sorry your family doesn't understand and is not supportive of you. Have you found friends, a community, or a support system outside of your home? If you have, rely on them for support. All you can do with your family is to keep being you, and they will see that this is not a phase, it's part of the awesome person you are! If you feel like it might help, you could also talk to them about how they are making you feel.

You should not use your body or sexuality as currency. Not only is that considered prostitution, but it damages your self esteem and can be very unhealthy or even dangerous. You should ask your parents to let you see a counselor to help you work through reasons you would consider something like this.

Check out his social media accounts, not just what he posts, but what he likes, follows, etc. These may offer some clues. Then, talk to him. Pay attention to body language as described in this article and try to pick up on any differences between the way he talks with you and the way he talks with other people that might be evidence of flirtation.

Asking this question shows how much you care about him! If he is ready to date, you could help by setting him up on a date with an eligible guy you know. If you don't know anyone, then maybe help by encouraging him to go out and put himself out there to meet new people.

Ask him if he likes anyone and then see what he says. If he says yes, ask him who. If he's reluctant to say, there is a chance it might be you.

It is entirely possible. Many people are attracted to members of either gender, and many more people only discover an attraction to a gender later in life.

If you're in love, you've told him you love him, and you're sure he feels the same way, you should go for it. It doesn't matter how you do it, but you should try to plan a romantic evening, and maybe even buy him a ring ahead of time so he knows you're serious.

Start with a casual conversation with no expectations. Once you develop a rapport with him, you'll feel more comfortable asking him out. Keep it informal, like meeting for coffee, to take the pressure off.

How exactly have you heard about the guy? if your friends talk about him, make them introduce you! That's the simplest way to meet someone. If you have mutual friends, you could also add him on social media, just say send an intro that says something like, "Hey, I'm [your name], I'm a friend of [your friend's name]." Then strike up a conversation.

You can use one of the many online dating sites, like Grindr. If you are too young, you can just not put your age down or boost it up a year or something. Once you start chatting with someone you like, you can (and should) tell them your real age. You can also just meet people the old fashion way and start talking, or ask friends if they know any single guys.

Try looking around for friendship first, and then seeing if it escalates into a romantic relationship. Most friends get along with each other and have things in common with each other. You can also try online dating apps and social media, where you can easily find out about someone's interests through their profiles.

Just ask him. Don't relate it to yourself. just ask him if he likes guys.

There are no stats for this. Although this is a stereotype and doesn't always have to be true, more feminine people tend to be attracted to more masculine people and vice versa, so if you find a masculine gay boy, shoot your shot!

If the high school isn't that far from your home and they condone LGBT behavior, then absolutely. Try convincing your parents with things the school specializes in academically, to show it is also a good school to learn at. Finding subjects taught there that aren't at your current school can be helpful for convincing them of your argument.

Look around for anyone who might potentially be interested in you gender. Slowly start flirting and getting to know the person without telling them you like them and then if you start dating, talk to the person about how you feel and that you don't want people to know at the moment and that you'll tell your family later on. If they don't respect that you don't want people to know then they aren't worth your time.

Discord, Tumblr and Amino are all very good places to meet other guys. However, Always be safe, don't give away personal information such as your address or phone number, and never share compromising images of yourself.