Hi,
It's about the level of maturity, and the fact that as a teenager, life will be very differeent. Dating a 27 year old as a 16 year old, will have memebers of this board holding red flags and for different reasons as well. I am sure you have ypur reasons for dating him, perhaps he makes you feel super secure, in every way , even more beautiful etc., however Psychology tells us the level of maturity and development are at (like they should be) at 2 different levels. I am very curious, has he always dated women that much younger? Actually, it's not that fact he is older as Alejandra commented..It's just the level of development here.
Perhaps, he is afraid to commit, has been pressured into marriage etc., before, had some bad experiences with that C concept, and the fact you are ONLY 16 with your entire life ahead of you...He knows you are in school so not impossible but chances are (I hope I am right) (:- you are not thinking of having babies and getting married anytime soon....this will 'buy' him some time...no pressures?? Do you know the answer to this?
Regardless, even if that's the case..clearly, when you are ready for all this (if he is still around), you will find out then...that's a long time..Hopefully by then you would have a normal teen life(hhhhmm). What if then he simply moves onto a 20 year old? We don't know much of anything for sure humans are unpredictable, and therein lies the problem. You feel great now, but why not protect your future, finish school, get an education, a career that will leave you with more options? don't set yourself up for a heartbreak and a bunch of kids and very little education. I would tell you this even if your BF was 18! Please be careful. I would wait---a loooong time. Right now, focus on school and a career --Please say you will at least think about it ok? Good luck! Please stay in touch--You will always have support and 'friendly fire' (:-- here ok? so do check in. Take care!
DR. J