I am frightened that some horrible old man is going to push him into things.
Push him into things, probably not. Be interested in him, very probably.
How would you feel?
Depends on how much of a clue he had. He needs to know that there are some people who will lie in order to shag him, for example.
He also needs to know that 'I'm HIV-' means one of three things:
- They are actually HIV-
- They're HIV+ but they don't know it
- They're HIV+ and they think you'd run away screaming if they told you
... and is thus not a useful way of deciding who to shag without condoms.
Imagine the biggest sweetie jar ever, full of all sorts of delights. That's the potential of the scene - you can get just about anything you want, but not all of it is good for you.
The smoking ban means that it's possible not to choke if you don't smoke, but there's still an awful lot of alcohol and other recreational drug use going on. Does he know his limits?
There will be LGBT youth groups somewhere near you - does he know about them? They can be useful guides.
What the fuck is wrong with America fucking bastards sheltered us all these years! Here, its 18 consent, 21 to drink.
Depends on the state. More have 16 than 18 and if you're close in age (typically within four years) it can get lower still in several states.