FRIENDS DON'T LIKE HER CRUSH

Dear Jellybean,

Over the summer before school started I met a guy at a close friend of mines party. It was one of those things where our personalities clicked instantly and we became imediate friends. When school started we found out that not only do we see each other ALL the time in the hallway but we even have 2 classes together even though he's a year younger. This is where the problem begins. He's kind of immature when he's around certain people and a little hyper but I REALLLLLLY like him. There's just something about him that we both connect, but most of my friends are wondering why I like him and hang out with him because of the way he acts. This past week he asked me to the dance but I said i didnt know because my close guy friend was over his house so it was kind of akward, and i know this sounds shallow, but it boils down to: I like him, and i think he likes me, but im afriad to be "with with" him because my close friends will get agravated and think im "desperate" because of who he is, even though thats not the situation at all. I have no idea what to do!! Any suggestions jellybean? TY!
Love, Im Inlove With An Idiot =]

Dear Inlove With An Idiot,

You say this guy acts immaturely around certain people. Which people are those - his friends or yours? If he's only goofy around his group, try asking him to hang out with your friends (the ones who don't like him much) sometime, as a group. Maybe he only acts up to impress his friends, and he'll be more relaxed - and more like the guy who you "connected" with at the party - and your friends will end up seeing just what you see in him.

You can also help things along by talking to your friends about why you like this guy, and how he can act weird when he's nervous, but he's really nice. If you explain that he's just acting like that because he's nervous around them, or that it's not really the "real" him, hopefully they'll give him a chance.

Finally, even if your friends aren't that supportive, I still think you have to follow your heart. Who cares what they think, if you know he's a guy worth knowing, and dating. If he treats you well, and ends up being a good boyfriend, your friends will eventually have to admit they were wrong about him.