how to handle with high school pressure?

Question

I'm only 14. I have a friend who is dating a guy. They really like each other and are going so strong.
Although I'm a freshman, kissing still grosses me and this friend out. It has nothing to with how important this person is, it's something we event ready for. We would love to have hat magical first kiss but, it's not something either one of us is ready for.
That's said her boyfriend would love a first kiss with her. He brings it up occasionally, but I super nice about not pressuring her. This is why I support their relationship so much, because he understands boundaries.
Let's cal her boyfriend C. C had a best friend who's a sophomore and he's made it clear, if he was dating my friend, they would've broken up, because she isn't ready for kissing. C chooses priority of my friend over his friends, and still wants very much to be with her.
My friend when on a band trip today (her and her boyfriend are in Honor band) and she posted an instagram pic. Of them together and his best friend comments "KISS HIM"
Anyway, is it wrong for his best friend to be pressuring him to pressure her/ leave her?
Is it valid to not kiss your boyfriend yet?
My fgrandma end has asked advice, and I'm beyond mad. I think it's so wrong for anyone to be pressured. How would you advice I help her with it? Or how she could help herself?

Answer

His friend needs to grow up and get out of their business. It's very good of her boyfriend to not to try to push her boundaries. They should take it slow, especially since that's clearly what she wants. They need to ignore his immature pressuring and do what feels right for them. If he gets to be too much, maybe her boyfriend should consider not being friends with him. But either way, they need to ignore what he's saying.

Answer

Peer pressure is always going to be an issue but when I was in high school I just ignored it and stayed close to my good friends. You sound like a good friend. No they shouldn't be doing that but keep reminding them it's their relationship and they can go as slow as they want. It's a good thing, you all are still really young. I didn't date in high school because I wasn't ready. Didn't loose my virginity till I was 18 and even back in 2005 that was late. Most of my friends were sexually actively in high school. I just wasn't there yet. I surrounded myself with positive people who understood. Luckily I didn't a ton of peer pressure from people but I also stayed true to myself and stayed strong.

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