So in September 2024 this guy from Dubai joined my school. Both of us were in 9th at the time. The first time we met I was late to school, running to Chemistry and crashed into him. I found out he was in the same class as me.
A few days later we were on the opposite ends of the classroom stealing glances and making eye contact for a solid 15-20 minutes. A few days after that the class was in groups for some work. Both the guys in my group were his friends. They started asking stuff like who I have a crush on and what would be my response if that guy asked me out. One of the girls in the group was a gossip and she spread rumors. She told me he likes me and him that I like him.
That guy and I started flirting. He would do stuff like mimic my actions, blush near me, ask me if I liked his haircut, talk to his friends about me etc. Then for some reason he started threatening guys who talked to me by grabbing collars shoving etc. He even rather loudly remarked to his friends that he doesn’t like me talking to other guys (he doesn’t know I overheard).
Everyone at school found out at this point. Even teachers started making us sit together and putting us together on group projects. Everyone started teasing us.
Then in Feb 2025 he denied ever liking me and said it was part of a dare. His friends confirmed he was lying because he couldn’t take the teasing any more. He blamed me for ruining his first year of high school.
Then June 2025, 10th grade, both of us in the same class. Shipping and teasing continue. I find him staring at me sometimes. He’s tried to hit on me by saying weird stuff like if he can bench press me etc or randomly calling out my name very loudly and talking to his friends about me.
So AITA?
Firstly, what do you want?
How did you let the situation get so bad? I do understand you’re young but I don’t see anything good out of putting yourself this situation.
In my experience, I let teasing get in the way of what could’ve been a sooner start to my and my now bf’s relationship. I agree with vsa, and I think you should ask yourself what you want. If you want to start dating this guy then do it, but also don’t let him be rude to you or others if he can’t decide what he wants.
NTA. This is just a really bizarre situation. I would try and ignore him at this point? He seems insecure and odd. Live free from male lunacy!
NTA & it’s good that he decided to pretend he never liked you. Him getting physically aggressive toward men talking to you is wildly controlling and shows he’s extremely abusive. Stay away
Is this a translation or AI?
What 15-yr-old describes flirting as “stealing glances”? Or “rather loudly remarked”?
Hoping it’s AI because I’ve never heard of teachers (plural) making 2 students sit together because of rumors of a crush. The whole story is a bit odd.
OP, if you exist, I apologize for doubting your post.
Bro English isn’t my first language that’s why it sounds like this
Your post history is . . . interesting
How they first meet sounds like it’s stollen from a movie.
Yes!
NTA and stay away from him.
NTA. This guy is immature and he’s not a good person if he’s pushing other guys around for talking to you. He’s also from Dubai so there’s a cultural difference. Don’t ignore cultural differences as there are attitudes about male and female roles that might differ greatly from what you are used to. You’re only in the 10th grade. Concentrate on your classes and ignore the drama.