Okay, so i was just looking at all the guys that were on the wrestling team at my school to learn their names (I'm a manager btw.) I got to this one boy and when I saw him I said he was pretty cute. Of course my friend heard so she automatically says "Ewww you like him!!! He was such a pervert in like 7th grade." (I'm in 9th grade btw) I said that was 7th grade, how does that affect now and she got all mad and said I couldn't date him.

I tried to tell her all I said was the he was cute but she didn't listen and told this blabber mouth girl. I found out he knows I "like" and he has been talking to me a lot. I still don't know him but I would like to without people giggling, pointing, and the old "You 2 are going out?!?!?!"

Any suggestions??? And part of this question is to vent because I'm pretty stressed. Oh and I do want to get to know him before I just jump into a relationship.