[header] How to hang out with older youth [title] Check the person out [title] Check out the older youth's reputation before hanging out. [step] Make sure they don't have a history of bullying or using younger people, or a reputation for unsafe behavior that could get you in trouble or reflect badly on you. [title] Have a firm sense of self. 
[step] Think about what makes you cool and worthy of hanging out with this person. Don't adapt your interests or style to this person's whims.