He dreams of being a knight in shining armor, rescuing the girl. He’s just not quite sure how to make his entrance on that white steed. What do boys this age need to know about girls? What girls want most is cuddling and closeness, but that doesn’t mean they want sex. Girls don’t want to be pushed, pinched, or hit. They don’t relate in the same ways boys do to each other. In fact, if you slug them on the shoulder to show them you like them, they think exactly the opposite and, worse, may cry. But they do appreciate a little male bicep flexing every once in a while.
