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>>It seems like you are interested in her because you cannot handle women your own age.

I don't know about him, but 26 and I first hooked up because I was into her personality, intelligence, creativity, and our shared interests. I didn't find out she was 16 until I'd already asked her out.

It literally stunned me, for probably 2-5 minutes, while I went over the repercussions continuing a relationship with her would have. I eventually decided, with what resources I had, that I at least wouldn't write off a relationship with her until we'd given it time. over a year and a half later, it's paid off in spades.

Damn right I'm not interested in most women my age. I'm surrounded by jaded whores, who think the sun shines out of their cunt (yes. I'm speaking this ugly word on purpose) and they have to act out the male/female power fantasies they see on TV.
Most women my age are desperately insecure, so obsessed with shallow standards for themselves they don't have any but "wealth" and "a nice head of hair" for a man, and nothing but good sex and the purchase of shiny objects on a semi-regular basis for a relationship.
Worse, most I know would pick "perfect" tits over razor wits, because "it's what a man wants".

Fuck that. I'm a gentleman, yes, but that doesn't mean I'm a doormat, which is what "women my age" expect out of a guy that asks them thier opinion and tries to meet them half way - it's a sign of weakness to treat her like an adult.

Finally, if she really is the one, she's worth waiting for. Just don't rush into anything - say, knocking her up and wedding her as soon as she's 18. Take some time to move as legal adults (I don't care about your emotional maturity) before you make up your mind. God knows I changed almost completely between the ages of 17 and 23. Think about how much you've grown, and be aware that she may just outgrow YOU.

OP: shorter bullet points.

• Be a perfect gentleman, and cover your ass.
• Learn Spanish. Seriously.
• Don't give up, but don't be stupid about it
• REMEMBER. She is her own person. Her mother is her >mother<. Her life - and future life decisions - are hers.
• If you screw up, it's not the end of the world, but don't do it again.
• Meet her - and her family - halfway. This isn't about you as a man, or her as a woman - or girl. It's about you as a couple. Don't forget that.
• Finally: if all else fails, wait for her. A year is a long time when you're in love; two even longer. But 20 in prison is a hell of a lot worse. Letters and phone calls will take a little of the sting off, but it wont do it all. If she's the one you really do want to spend the rest of your life with, you'll know after the cloud has lifted and you've spent some more time together.

Good luck.