So, here's the story. I am 25 and have never had an actual girlfriend. One thing to know about me is that I am socially kind of awkward. Yes, I have friends, and yes, I know how to behave in regular social situations. But I've always been terrible with girls. The few I have dated or seen regularly over the years never worked out, mostly because of my lack of experience and confidence at the dating game. Being afraid of acting on obvious signals of the girl, or waiting for the 'perfect' moment to make my move (which invariably turns out to be the worst moment possible), etc.
Anyway, this has recently changed. I noticed some signs from a girl, decided to forfeit caution. I asked her out, and kissed her as soon as she stopped talking during the date. So far so good. But there's a few snags here. Firstly, I get the vibe from her that she's really in love with me already. While I'm enjoying the moment, she starts talking about events in the future, etc. Also, she's only recently turned 19.
I like her, but I'm not in love. It feels wrong to take advantage of her, but on the other hand I don't want to end it either since it could take a long time to find someone else. The main issue here is the age difference, I feel. What problems could this entail in the future? I've known her and her parents for a long time (5y+), and we're both in the same social circle which neither of us can/want to detract from. Seems like I put myself in quite a tangle here...