How to introduce my parents to my older boyfriend?
I want to introduce my parents to my boyfriend, and he really wants to meet them too. I live with them and I want to be honest to them about who I'm with and when, and I want them to be involved in my life... they always know all of my friends. They're normally pretty cool parents.... as far as friends go. Thing is, I've never really had a boyfriend that was more than a fling.. so I haven't ever had to introduce them to anyone. And then there's the fact that I'm 19 and he's 26. My friends don't think its that bad, because he's a very nice guy who is obviously very committed to me and a one-woman man type who is very respectful and not looking to rush me into anything physically. He's actually my friend's best friend, and that's how I met him. She more or less got us to meet and he had a thing for me from when he first met me.... a "love at first sight" sort of thing. He told her about it and she would hint things at me until I decided that I was ready to go on a date with him. Is this age difference wrong? How should I go about introducing them?
My parents think my boyfriend is too old for me and his parents think I'm too young for him?
I'm 19 and my boyfriend is 24, he is my first serious boyfriend and well my parents like him but I think that's only because he comes from a rich Parisian family (my parents are very money orientated you see). But they're always bringing up the age difference between us, it's only 5 years and personally I'm starting to feel like this is a big issue for them and that if he didn't come from a rich family they wouldn't like him at all which I really think is wrong, they should like him for who he is not for his money like the way I do. I personally feel like they're being incredibly hypercritical because my brother is the same age as my boyfriend and he is in a relationship with a girl my age and they are now living in a different country together. I do understand that I'm their youngest child but they should be happy for me despite our age differences. I just feel a bit conflicted with what to do, I love my boyfriend a lot and I want to be happy but I also want to keep my parents happy because yes, I respect their views.
Older Boyfriend and Parents?
So, I'm 16 and a Junior in High School and my boyfriend is 18 (turning 19 in August) and a Freshman in college. We've been together for a while and I'm kind of tired of sneaking around. I wanna introduce him to my parents but they're kind of weird about me dating guys that are "adults by law". To me it makes no difference because we are only two and a half years apart, but still....I feel like a need my parents approval. How should i tell my parents? Do you guys have any advice?
How do I get my parents to be okay with my older boyfriend? He is 3 years older and graduating this year. I am 15.
What is he graduating from….kindergarten?If you are 18 or older, your parents have no claim to running your life. If younger, then they certainly have a say-so in your relationships.Do they feel he is a threat, not nice, dirty, 20 years older than you….what? Do they feel that you two have little in common that would make you happy?Find out from your parents just what they expect from your relationship with your boyfriend.Then you have choices to consider. I suggest that you select the choice that creates the least family friction.
How to tell your strict parents you have a boyfriend?
I recently started dating this guy from another high school across town. Hes so nice and I feel like the luckiest girl ever. Every time Im with him we have a great time and I want to be with him for along time. The problem is my extreemly strict parents. They dont let me do anything. Im one of the most responsible kids they could ever have, ive never done anything they havent wanted me to do. I dont get to do what my friends do because of them. My parents dont let me hangout with guys alone, and I dont understand why? Im almost 18? Im scared that if I tell them about my boyfriend they wont allow me to be with him any longer and possibly get mad at me for lying to them or I guess not telling them the truth about whats really going on between him and I. Ive never told my parents about any of the boyfriends Ive had in the past but this time its different, im more serious about him and I want to be able to spend alot of time with him without going behind my parents back and lie about where I am, when im really with him. I need help!!! I dont know what I should do about this, with strict parents?!! Please help me!!
How can I win my younger boyfriend's parents over when I am 10 years older than him? We have a few odds against us but love each other.
After reading your question it looks like that when both of you fell in love there was no question of age difference between you two.Which proves that your love for each other is the only thing. As you want to convince his parents so according to me it depends on the guy to explain them. Let his parents know how much you two like eachother.First of all they might say no because of the age difference between both of you.But if both of you have decided to be with eachother than believe me no force in this universe can tear you apart.First try to interact with his parents just as a casual meet, try to find out there likes and dislikes. The guy has to introduce you to his parents. After sometime he can tell them that he likes you and you are his special one.But believe me if both of you are serious into this with same intensity then everything will turn into your favour.
My boyfriend is Indian and I am white. I am also 7 years older. His parents are traditional and still in India. He wants to marry me. Will it happen?
When I tell strangers in India that I am married to an Indian, their reaction ranges from shock to delight. Being in a relationship with an Indian, and a happy and successful relationship at that, hasn’t been easy. As a blonde eighteen year old, and a foreigner in love with an Indian, I came across a lot of opposition from my Indian man’s family and my own, and for a while, it felt like I was constantly justifying my relationship to everyone.Dating an Indian man comes with many complications, and I’m delighted that we got past them and had our fabulous intercultural wedding last year, but the road hasn’t been easy at all.If you’re in a relationship with an Indian man, there are some serious points you will need to consider if you’re planning a future together. I have seen many intercultural relationships with foreigners in love with Indians come and go, and some of the biggest issues they came across are listed below. If you’re in love with an Indian and are looking for some experienced advice, you’ve come to the right place!Family Values: How Traditional is your Indian boyfriend?The first time I met my boyfriend’s family, I had been told that I was going to ‘his’ house. Of course, I presumed this was a house that he independently owned, and did not expect to be greeted by his mother when the door was opened. (I then tripped over the step but that’s a story you can read here.) If you’re in a relationship with an Indian man, you’re likely to be in a relationship with his family too, as their values and opinions will be projected onto you, through him.Is he expected to be the main caregiver? Do his family want him to marry a nice Indian girl because he is the oldest son? If he is a younger son you’re likely to face less opposition than if he is older, as the older son will inherit the majority of the family assets, and will be relied upon to provide for the parents as they age, in many traditional Indian households. Has he always dreamed of living with his family after marriage and taking care of them? Have these serious conversations early on, and understand that an inbuilt cultural expectation, is not easy to shift.http://thisisexpatindia.com/the-...
My mother has serious anger issues, what can I do?
So, I'm 19. I live with my boyfriend. Before I moved in, I lived with my mother, my step dad, my older brother Dave, 22, and my younger brother Tom, 17. I moved out because my mother had serious anger management problems and couldn't control herself when she got upset. On a number of occasions I've been abused physically including her hitting me excessively, pushing me, and once she even threw a knife at me. She also abused me mentally by telling me I wasn't good enough, I was stupid, and to kill myself. Then I found my boyfriend at a job and fell in love. When I moved, I think my mother had finally realized that if she didn't change, all of her children might eventually leave her and she got better. She attended therapy, started talking things out instead of becoming violent, and seemed generally calmer. We have never had a better relationship. This past week they went on vacation and invited me along. My boyfriend couldn't go because he had to work. Everything was fine and everyone was having fun until one night, my younger brother made her very upset.... so she punched him. I couldn't believe it. I thought she had gotten better so I asked Dave about it and he told me that she only acts nicer in front of me. But when I'm not there, she says bad things about me, hits them, yells, and gets mad over things that don't matter. This breaks my heart because even though Dave is older and Tom is only a little younger, I've always taken care of them, and I'm incredibly protective over them. I can't help but feel like this is my fault because at least when I lived them, I took the hits and not them. I was the scapegoat so they could be happy. I was so sure she was better. Dave tells me that when she goes to therapy, she only tells lies and makes it sound like it's everyone around her who's wrong and she isn't taking responsibility for her actions. My question is what to do about it? Neither one of them has the means to move out, and neither one is responsible enough anyway since they are both still very childish. I would never even dream of calling the police for them to take Tom away because I couldn't live with myself after that. And besides, he has no where to go because she's isolated us. We've tried talking to her before but that just makes her more violent. I can't let her do this to them anymore. What can I tell someone who has this kind of problem?
How to tell your parents you're dating an older man?
I'm 19 years old, I work and am a sophmore in college, and since my campus is less than 3 minutes away I live at home. I've dated men older than me for the past year. Last guy I dated I never told my parents about, and that was obviously a huge issue. Now I'm seeing another man whose 34, he's amazing, respectful, handsome, stable, smart, no kids & no ex-wife, has his own home, works a good job, and we get on very well. My parents know I make good decisions, and they know that they can't really stop me from seeing him, but I just want to tell them in the best way possible. Keeping everyone happy. Any advice? ( :