Title: help... girlfriend issues

By: alexneedshelp

hi im alex and im a 16 year old male. to keep things breif.. i have the most wonderful girlfriend ever! she brings out the best in me! we have been best friends since grade school and have been dating for the past 2 years. we have a healthy relationship but havent done anything past making out. my problem is...

i constantly get harrased my all of my male friends. even my closest friends make fun of me for not having sex with her. i cant argue because we dont really do anything physical. i dont think either of us wants to have intercourse yet, because ultimately we are still friends first, and lovers second. i dont want to ruin that or make her think im a jerk. i treat her like a princess and she tells me that. i would love to take our relationship a step further, but... im wondering...

(A) how can i tell if she is ready too?

(B) what are some things we could try?

(C) will this hurt our relationship?

(D) will this make the harrasment decrease?

thank you so much for helping me! ive kept the pain and hurt in for so long i just need to tell someone but no one will understand me... youre help is greatly appreciated! thanks!

-alex