long distance relationships

Philippines
July 26, 2007 5:01am CST
What will you do if you're in this situation? Your parents have caused you to come back home to them just because they discovered that you have a boyfriend who's not their type; which, also caused you to resign from your job. Any insights? Thanks
6 responses
@migenKC (792)
• Philippines
26 Jul 07
ohh... its such a difficult situation... what would be the reason that your parents wont like the guy?hmp..is it because of religion? if someone has already the job to support herself... parents must let their child to live life on their own. i have am now on a long distance relationship.. my parents doesnt know anything about it coz i know they wont allow me to have a boyfriend on a young age. even if im having a little difficulties on communicating with him.. we still do manage to feel each others presence.. hopefully youll have the happiness... GOodluck and welcome to mylot... ;)
• Philippines
27 Jul 07
Thanks for the response. We are still having this long distance relationship but we haven't seen each other since I went back home to our province. Well that main reason is that, like you, they won't allow me to have a boyfriend yet, I think. And because I am chinese, they want me to have a chinese boyfriend too. My situation is so hard. I love my boyfriend so much but we're still working it out. My parents just dont know. I pray that everything will be fine soon. I'm glad my boyfriend understands my situation.
@migenKC (792)
• Philippines
27 Jul 07
ohh i see... ;) hmp... i think you dont have to be with someone that your parents did choose for you.. instead you must let your heart fight for whoever makes you happy. i support you!! ahihihi... ;) i am also on the same situation as yours... the diffirence is just we cant be let people know about our relationship because of religion.. but we also working it out.. :) hopefully we can fix this as time goes by.. i pray that someday your parents will understand you. Godbless and more power
• Philippines
27 Jul 07
Thanks a lot. Wish you luck on your relationship too :)
@azeus2 (10)
• Philippines
27 Jul 07
Communication is the life and blood of any relationship, it is as vital as the water we drink, and air we breath. Silence is the poison that can slowly creep into a relationship and destroy it. Time and distance can be the most conclusive test to any relationship and many long distance affair dont last simply bec. people failed 2 hold on to the love they promise to keep and lose the enthusiasm to keep their communication line open. Everytime this happen they lost interest and slowly drift away. It is fragile to those who truly believe in this relationship and those who sincerly work hard to keep the immerse or thier love glowing, survive and live long, hold on for as long as you want to but dont let our absence deprive us with our happiness, go enjoy life. If our relationship are really meant to last then we dont really need to worry coz our love will find its way to keep it together...
• Philippines
27 Jul 07
We call each other every now and then, he sends me SMS early in the morning. We have been used to talking over the phone in the morning, over the mobile phone when I was at work and before we retire in the night. Communication is really the key to mke a relationship work and I'm glad that we're still close to each other even if we're not with each other physically.
@azeus2 (10)
• Philippines
27 Jul 07
I think you know me... i also have a partner who i really love most... We started out as friends... and we ended up loving each other, She is the most beautiful thing that ever happen to me... Unfortunately her parents dont want us to be "us" so she decided to follow them. She was forced to go to the place where she hated most, a place where no voice can be heard but them. I cant blame her... Many questions maybe keep on bugging her, am i worth the sacrifice? am i worth fighting for?... but is it worth the wait?... One thing i know is im inlove with her... i just wish she could hold on
• India
8 Jul 08
Oh well this is a tricky situation but if you are sure of yourself and your bf, then you will have to stand firm on your beliefs, no matter what your parents say. First and foremost is economic independence for both of you. people start respecting you only when they see that you are capable enough to take care of yourself. It’s the same for your bf…if your parents are convinced that he can take care of you and your children, they will somewhat relent. But if religion or something else like nationality is a problem, then that’s a different cup altogether. But whatever you do, don’t have any excuses or regrets. It should not be that 10yrs from now on, if you are unhappily married with somebody else, you accuse your parents of spoiling your life.
@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
25 Apr 08
If you are old enough to live on your own and support yourself. Your parents should have no way in your boyfriend or your job. It is time to stand up on your own 2 feet and tell them you are a self-supporting adult and will live life the way you see fit.
• China
27 Jul 07
i think it is tough~ and you have to make a decision~ if you feel that you can live without him you can have a communication with your parents tell them you can't live without him i think if you insist they will let you have your own life~ wish you luck
• Philippines
27 Jul 07
I already did try that - talk to them about him but I guess I still can't stand on my own yet since I don't earn that much money to live by my own. Just hope things will be better very soon. :) thanks for the reply
@digerati (286)
• Philippines
8 Jul 08
hello glitz, if i am in that situation, i will be brave enought to fix all the things. first, i will talk to my parents deeply and sincerely, next is talk to myself about the cause of my resignation and lastly, talk to my girlfriend bout the situation. and lastly, if possible, we will talk bout this big issue together in one sitting... life challenges, digerati