As much as I hate to ask...

[Inksplat]

I'll say though, that if you get too much further beyond where you are and she rejects your attempts at a kiss? You might want to think about the situation.

The want of physical contact -> kissing -> more -> more being at least roughly equal on both sides is ridiculously important in the long term.

Not to be a downer. Just saying. Libido differences can do nasty things to relationships. Some people will obviously disagree..but that just means there isn't a big enough difference in their own relationship.

[tinkerer]

Lots of good things already said:

Not sad that you are 16 and have your first girlfriend. I was 16 too. My first kiss was at 17.

Cooking = great idea. Baking something delicious like cookies is a fun, delicious way to spend time.

Games = also a great idea. Do you have access to a pool (billiards) table? That's always a fun date kind of game. Jigsaw puzzles are a good way to have something to focus on while still being able to talk, visit, and/or sit close together and/or possibly kiss.

Walking, or even running together, is a great way to be together and get to visit a little.

Mostly - you will be nervous (I think everyone is) but make sure to enjoy it! It should be a lot of fun just to be together, figuring out the whole dating thing. ::Shrug:: That's my input...but this is far from my normal area of expertise!

[Sambalina]

Just wanted to add, everyone is totally right and you are not alone in starting at 16! While I was an early bloomer, my current boyfriend didn't have a girlfriend until he was well into his 20's. My previous partner didn't have a 'proper' girlfriend until he was 18, so 16 seems pretty average to me

Way to go!

[Ghost]

Thank you all for the help, support, and all the advice!

It was on shaky ground though, the battle was tough.

She kept deflecting everything with 'I don't know', and 'Whatever'.

I don't know how to be the best boyfriend for lack of experience. So I needed some sort of feedback, and she wasn't helping.

But I persevered, words may have failed me but my mind hadn't!

Eventually it came down to a single decision on my part, slowly and nervously delivered but successful nonetheless.

As it turns out body language is a big factor.

Let's just say it went well. There was a bit of TV, but we weren't necessarily watching it.

[Centurion]

Thank you all for the help, support, and all the advice!

It was on shaky ground though, the battle was tough.

She kept deflecting everything with 'I don't know', and 'Whatever'.

I don't know how to be the best boyfriend for lack of experience. So I needed some sort of feedback, and she wasn't helping.

But I persevered, words may have failed me but my mind hadn't!

Eventually it came down to a single decision on my part, slowly and nervously delivered but successful nonetheless.

As it turns out body language is a big factor.

Let's just say it went well. There was a bit of TV, but we weren't necessarily watching it.

Sounds like it went well. As for deflecting all your suggestions remember she was probably just as nervous as you were

[MasterRay6]

Way to go chap! Sounds like everything went well

[TheOtherScott]

You know what ladies like?

A man who can dance without shame.

This is literally the only thing I know about women, and I've been married for a year and a half. So take her dancing (lessons make you look impossibly romantic and thoughtful) and the rest will take care of itself. If you know what I mean...

[Arbite]

You know what ladies like?

A man who can dance without shame.

Quoted for truth. All the ladies check me out in the morning as I shuffle and groove my way into university.

A great man once said that charm is treating a girl like she's 6 years old.

[TheOtherScott]

A great man once said that charm is treating a girl like she's 6 years old.

That's an uncomfortable analogy for a number of reasons.

[Arbite]

That's an uncomfortable analogy for a number of reasons.

Depends on how you look at it. What is meant is that you shouldn't care about treating her daintily. Act like you used to play when you where young, run with her, tickle her, pick her up, simple things like that.

[caponerd48]

Oh jeez, that makes a huge difference. Thanks for the clarification, I was worried there for a sec.

[Ghost]

Hahaha, you guys are funny.

I do tickle her, poke her, all that fun stuff.

She's not too fond of it, but sometimes I do it anyway

I probably could pick her up and run with her the same time

She's probably the size of a six year old.

Or maybe I'm just tall.

[Arbite]

I probably could pick her up and her with her the same time

She's probably the size of a six year old.

Or maybe I'm just tall.

Enjoy that. Last girl I dated was easily 6 feet tall.

[Balmung the Tyro]

If I ever offer advice for what to do when with a girl, DO NOT LISTEN TO IT!!!!!! And don't be ashamed of having your first girlfriend at 16. I'm 21, and have never been on a date. EVER. In fact, I've probably never held a conversation longer than about 15 seconds with a female my age. It may be due to the fact that I hate conversations, or maybe it's the constant scowl I wear on my face. It could be because I am all business, I never smile, and laughing is a rarity for me. Or it could be because I have no social life. I live in an apartment above my workplace, and my school is right across the street, literally. Or it could be a combination of all of the above. Still working on it.

[shortstuff]

And don't be ashamed of having your first girlfriend at 16. I'm 21, and have never been on a date. EVER.

I am the same. I'm 19, never had a boyfriend, never been asked out on a date, never been asked to be someone's girlfriend (unless you count that one time in year 9 when someone asked me out as a joke), only been kissed once (totally unplanned),