Becoming a couple

Michael sees loving couples everywhere. Everyone seems to be with someone. Michael feels lonely. And wonders if he ever will be together with someone. Probably not.

Becoming a couple? Ah, but that’s easy. Says Molly. All you have to do is to smile and say hi to the one you like. No.

Rauno disagrees, it’s better to meet on the internet or in a dating app. In that way you can chat and get to know each other first before you meet. But in that case, of course you need to be careful and make sure that the one you speak to really is a teenager as they say they are. No, Paula says. The best way is to start by becoming friends with the one you like.

Show them that you like the same things. Then, when you have got to know each other, you can tell what you think about each other. Ehm, no, becoming friends is something that Michael already tried... Michael is wondering: How do you know when you are a couple? Are you together just because you make out at a party?

No, you can make out without becoming a couple. It’s okay. If both are in on it. Aha, but how do you know that? You talk to each other.

Yes, talking is a good thing. Say something like: I am in love and want to be together with you. Do you? Yes! Now Michael is feeling even more lonely.

Just about everyone is getting together except him. But, what if you are gay? That has to be harder, Michael thinks. Like, how do you know if the other one is gay too? That’s not always easy to know.

In time you learn how to interpret signs better. But the important thing is getting the feeling of a special connection with the one you like, same as it is for every couple. Of course Michael is happy for Philip’s sake. But now everyone is in a couple. Almost.

There is actually only one person that Michael wants to be together with. But what does she want? How do you know if someone really likes you? [a]: They can’t stop smiling when they see you, and look happy when you just enter the room. [b]: His friends tell you he likes you. [c]: She looks deeply into your eyes and maybe watches your lips. And she wants to be close to you all the time. [d]: He talks to you all the time. [a]: Perhaps the person blushes, suddenly goes quiet and can’t speak. [b]: Maybe she puts her hand on your arm. [c]: They send messages, or want to chat all the time. [d]: They imitate your body language. So try something like putting your hand on your head or scratch, to see if they do the same.

What’s wrong Michael? Have you got lice?