I know I'm too young but I've never had a boyfriend and I'm in high school. I'm very independent and known to be smart, serious, quiet and pretty. Recently there's this guy in my p.e. class that's one year older than I am and is my brother's friend. I didn't really notice him until my brother told me that he wanted to know if I was single. Of course he didn't tell my brother to tell me that. My brother told me that he's good as a friend but looks bad as a boyfriend. He has a silver piercing in the middle of his chin, small earings, a goatee, and my mom says he looks scruffy and short. My brother told me that he told him he had sex before, but my brother says he thinks he just makes up things and not to believe everything he says. We are total opposites, he's outgoing and knows everyone and I'm quiet and hardly talk to anyone unless I have a question or they talk to me first. He's mexican but was born and raised in the U.S. but seems more american than mexican which is a good thing. I'm into psychology and think he has some problems he needs to work out. Like he used to cut himself just to make the people who didn't like him freak out. He doesn't do that anymore and supposedly he tries not to get into a lot of fights anymore. The good thing is that he doesn't believe in hitting women. So the only damage he would do is to himself. He hasn't even said a single word to me but secretly looks at me when I'm not looking. Although he does try to get my attention by crossing in front of me or when I'm with my brother and starts talking to him. I'm known for intimidating people with my serious face even though I don't mean to but others say I have an innocent face. He hangs out with girls more than guys, mostly because girls always run to him because they think he's funny and cute. After I found out about him liking me (which he doesn't know that), I started to like him too, but it's hard not to consider his issues he has. My mom doesn't want me to go out with him and so does my brother. He likes heavy metal which I hate, but that's not the problem. He looks more like a rocker but recently cut his hair. Since I've never had a boyfriend, I don't want to make a mistake by picking someone like him. I really like him but I'm probably the only person he doesn't talk to in p.e. class and I want to know why that is. Is it because I'm the sister of his friend or do I intimidate him too? Should I listen to my mom and brother or go with how I feel? I'm focused on my education so I won't be distracted by a guy no matter what desicion I make, but I want to know that if he does confront me and asks me out should I say yes to my total opposite or no and listen to my logical thinking. I know I shouldn't be asking this at my age, but it's my first boyfriend and I want to know if I'm stupid for even considering such a guy. I can't believe I've been reduced to this over a mere guy Please give me advice