confused...please help

I am 24 years old. I work with this guy who is 17 years old. Is that a big difference because we're so young? Will people see this as an issue or a problem? I have feelings for him and he has feelings for me too and I would like to pursue whatever we have. I don't have any issues regarding an age difference between me and a guy. I have always been around people younger than me. My group of friends range from 16- 28 years old. Is that weird too? Should I not be around people so much younger than me. I don't feel I relate to alot of people my age. I'm just curious because I never hear about a young women with a younger man. It's always the 40-somethings with the 20-somethings. Not that they are not young , they are just older than me. :) I'm so confused.

Well I'm no expert,but I feel at that ageyou are not yet sure what you really want out of life. I always saiad age makes no difference. I know when you are younger, age matters more than when you are older.
If it's love, go for it.
If it's lust........go for it and have fun.
There is plenty of time to find what you want.

I agree with Cowboy except check your state statues to make certain 17 is legal. I don't want you getting into trouble. I personally think 17 is a little young for a permanent long term relationship, but there are exceptions.

No, it's not only to women over 40 that this happens, we have members of all ages, and we've had threads similars to yours.

I would check on the law where you live, so that you won't get into trouble (I don't live in the US) and if everything is okay and you both love each other, go for it. Don't worry about what others will say.

Just pay attention to how you two get along, if you see your relationship the same way, with a similar degree of maturity. Give it a chance. In some years that 7 year gap will look ridiculous. Now it is important, because you are both young and he's even more.
Good luck!

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I don't think 17 and 24 is something to be too concerned about.your both young ,have fun and see what comes from it.good luck.

If he wants to have sex and you want to have sex. Then you have a mutual thing, so go for it. If you want a relationship with him and he wants a relationship, DO NOT pursue him. He's young, let him worry about what's important to him right now, education. He doesn't need to be worried/stressed about some relationship at age 17. Sorry, but that's the truth. He needs to decide his life first.

Ahhhh, sweetie, I don't think the age gap is anything to worry about. If he makes you happy, and you make him happy, then the age does not matter.
And although I do see youngguy914's point, I do not wholeheartedly agree. When I was 17 I met a man I loved...and if he had treated me well I totally believe I would have spent the rest of my life with him.
I met my b/f now when he was 18, and we have been together for over 2-1/2 years. So, every person is different!
But don't rule this guy out just because he is younger, and don't expect any less from him because he is younger.
We have all different age people here posting with all different size age gaps......and we are all here to support each other, so please let us know what happens! *smiles*

Like every one said make sure it's legal and follow ur heart if u like him. That's all i can say good luck :)

Welcome and hello sweety

Thanks for the help. I don't plan on pushing anythign onto him, realtionship-wise and I hope he's not planning on it either. I think we both just need someone who understands us. He's alot of fun to be with and I have a great time with him. I know he feels that way too. I'm not looking for anything major right now. I have to deal with my own issues as well. I think we're happy just being together. We'll worry about any problems if they happen. BUt right now, I feel better about this, thanks to everyone who responded.