Mike x Eleven is cute but also makes me unconfortable

Mike in turn does not seem innocent at all, demonstrated by the comments he made about Nancy and Steve's relationship.

It was just a kiss, it's not like he laid her on the table, pulled her panties off (assuming she was wearing any in the first place) pulled his own pants down and started to *beep* her.

Come on, at that age you may know what happens behind closed doors so to speak, but the idea of actually talking to a girl you like is still terrifying. Having a crush isn't something you consciously decide or have any control over. It just happens.

There's a connection between Mike and Eleven almost from the first moment they set eyes on each other. When he shows her to the bathroom and seems to instinctively understand her fear of being shut in, then defends her when the rest of his friends treat her like a escapee from the psych ward. El may have a harder time articulating what she feels but she clearly has a crush on Mike too. It's all completely innocent and I don't understand someone being troubled by the whole thing. Seriously?

I think you're making something out of nothing, your post just comes across as basically Mike assaulting El, when earlier in the show, the previous episode in fact, El actually begins to lean in to kiss Mike, but Dustin interrupts that attempt

Just because El hasn't grown up in a normal environment, it doesn't mean she doesn't have instincts and impulses, Children of all ages, as young as 1 or 2 years old often kiss other kids, my best mates Son and a mutual friends daughter, both just shy of 2 years old, spent a good hour or two playing together and we saw them kiss at least 3 times and neither of them has had sex ed classes and life experience about these kinds of things, it's just a natural thing

Also Mike has zero experience with girls, he would be learning just as much as El would if they did in fact date each other, they're kids, so it''s not like one is going to be trying to have sex with the other, at that age and in that era especially, holding hands and kissing is about as far as either would go and i would imagine kissing would be rare, Mike was shy enough with just the two of them, so around his friends, i think he would have to try very hard just to hold her hand in front of them, so again, you're just reading way too much into something, that isn't even an issue

In the scenario of Mike actually kissing El, let's face it, if El felt threatened or didn't like it, Mike would either be a pancake against a wall or his brain would have been squished to a pulp

So yeah, you're definitely trying to make something out of nothing and making a pretty poor attempt at it as well

Puppy love is a normal part of El's development too, along with developing general socialization. As it is for Mike.

Each child likes the other, and El (who really has all the power here, if anyone does) was visibly delighted by the kiss. It's adorable, sweet and lovely.

"If you want to take over the world, we don't teach that, but give it a go."

Is that how you actually pronounce it in real life? "unconfortable"? You never paid attention in school did you? Mouth breather.

Originally season 2 was supposed to be set ten years later, so season 2 could have been a lot more awkward.

I think Eleven having some normal interaction with her peers would be good for her. Like Mike taking her to the dance. Having a crush and kissing boys is perfectly normal for a girl her age. So far she has had a very messed up life, and I don't see how sheltering her even more would be better for her.