I'm not sure why my advice is so unwanted?

I can only assume that you feel that when when you fancy a 17 year old you are doing it in a more wholesome and less perverted way than when I fancy my 19 year old neighbour?

You are the same as me my friend whether you like to admit it or not.

So I shall give some advice anyhow....

First off, there is NOTHING wrong in finding a hot 17 year old attractive. I'm just talking about recognising she is hot, not actually acting upon it.

Girls 17-21 are exceptionally hot in many instances and men are gentically wired to find them so. Any man who acts differently is simply lying.

Secondly, what is wrong with just fancying somebody? I mean why does it have to be acted upon? She's young and pretty, has a youthful, positive energy that you like and makes you feel great when you see her smile at you I bet, what is really wrong with that?

You know nothing can happen, and if it did it would be anti climactic anyway, so don't worry about it. Just enjoy seeing her on the bus run and let the warmth of her smile sustain you for the next few days.

No need to get so serious about it. A little harmless crush is no big deal. Just don't be stupid and try anything.

I saw my fit neighbour yesterday for the first time in a fortnight. I was walking down the stairs and she ran and caught up with me on her way to go out with her mum. She walked down the remaining two flights of stairs with me, we exchanged some pleasantries and when we got to the front door she said to me 'You smell nice' (Thank you Mr Issey Miyake!) and then got into her mother's car and drove off.

It was just a one minute moment but her compliment made my day.

Why does it have to be any more difficult or more big of a deal than that?