Anybody with "boy experience"!!!?

Question

Hello, well I(22) have full custody of my little brother Ryan(12). First of all, we get a long very well, he knows he can tell me anything. Second of all, there is no fatherly figure in his life, my bf is more of a brother to him.

Well, lately he's been acting all weird, like if he was hiding something big. He is distracted and looks like he is trying to tell me something but then changes his mind. Today he seemed somewhat sad but anxious. Can someone tell me what's going on?

Answer 1

Boys at this age are easily embarrassed about almost anything as most of the changes associated with puberty are outward: voice changes, acne, instant and persistent erections, facial hair, etc.....

It may be best to have your bf talk to him if the relationship is good.  Whatever is troubling him may be as simple as a girl issue to something as big as depression or being the victim of a bully.  Worse, they are afraid of being weak and emotional so they are slow to express feeling that may lead to tears.

Good Luck

Answer 2

Might be purbety but might not. As a sister he may not think he can talk to you about it. I would sit down with him and tell him you know he has something to ask or say and you should go ahead and ask. Explain that you aren't trying to invade his space but it would drive me mad if i knew he was thiniking about something and couldn't ask me. I would pry it out of him. If he feels liek he can't talk there take him so where he feels comftable it might be time for the talk or what not or he may need to talk to a school cousuler

Answer 3

Definately puberty. Either ask him yourself or like everyone else has been suggesting ask your boyfriend to ask him. if you are going to ask him yourself then make sure you keep it at a level where he wont die from embarrasment.

Answer 4

I would say that it is embarrassing for him to approach you with.  Can you get your boyfriend to have a chat to him?

Answer 5

puberty questions i would say.

ask your bf to talk to him - your best friend being female could be the reason he didnt open up on the topic.

Answer 6

Have your bf ask him? Or, ask his friends in private? Talk to him about it? Say exactly what you told us, and that you really need to know cuz its driving you crazy, and you need to keep a bond of trust between the two of you... ?? That's always hard.

As for the fatherly figure - my condolences. That IS always hard. Hopefully he'll make it by with his "brother"... Hm? :( :)

Take care.

Answer 7

He needs a guy to talk to.  No matter how close you are (which is great), there will always be things that he simply doesn't want to talk to you about.  If your bf is close to him, have him talk to your brother.  Don't let him be upfront about it.  Have him take your brother out for a guys day out and have him casually talk to him.   Your brother needs to feel comfortable enough to talk.  Also, don't feel like you need to know every  detail. Let them have some privacy in their relationship.

Answer 8

he probably has a girlfrienddd!

awww lol