will you sacrifice your true love for your parents..???

@prajnith (941)
India
September 16, 2008 6:41pm CST
what if you are in love with someone deeply for a long time but your parents wont agree and tell you to leave him/her... what will you do?? will you do as they say and sacrifice true love of your life or will you stick with your true love and go against your parents who loved you and cared for your since you were born.. waiting for your reply... thank you..
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@avonrep1 (1862)
• United States
17 Sep 08
True love is lucky to hit you once in your life. Who are you living for yourself or your parents. Just because your parents give you life doesn't mean they own your life. Follow your heart, it won't never lie to you, if you don't lie to yourself.
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@avonrep1 (1862)
• United States
17 Sep 08
Just because they are older than we are, doesn't mean they know everything. They can't know what is in our hearts. Only we know that. Its unfair for them to ask their children to sacrafice their happiness for them. Guess growing up as an American, I have different views.
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@prajnith (941)
• India
17 Sep 08
ya well thats simple way of putting it.. but since our parents have known the world more than we know , they might know what is best for us. but i agree with you too. thank you for replying.. take care.
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@prajnith (941)
• India
17 Sep 08
ya i agree with what ever you said... sometimes we have to take decision what we feel is right. thank you..
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
17 Sep 08
Well I think it will weigh on your part which of the two will make you happier in life. For me, as a parent you would not let your children not to be happy in life. Discern in yourself why they think the guy is not for you? Maybe they have reasons behind why? On the other side of things try to look why not make up for the things that your parents want to see in him for them to accept your BF. That way you will be in a win-win situation with everybody. Make both of them happy and you will be more happier person if you can do that yourself.
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@prajnith (941)
• India
17 Sep 08
ya thats true and have notice most of the time in my case is that most of the decission that parents take are for our own good and they are right most of the time.. thank you for replying. take care..
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@prajnith (941)
• India
17 Sep 08
you are lucky guy to have such understanding parents , so do i have a very understanding parents but sometimes.. well but i usually listen to them and do what they say as i think what ever dicession they take are for my own good. thank you..
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
17 Sep 08
[i]Hi praj, When I am in this situation, I will try my very best for the two parties to be closer also to each other, whatever means I will do just for them to respect my feelings! Anyway, I hate to choose and I am not in this situation but if ever.......I will be choosing my parents when they have valid reasons for not liking my man and if they don't have, I will talk to them heart to heart and let them understand how lovable my true love is![/i]
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@prajnith (941)
• India
17 Sep 08
good way of solving this , we need to think about this crucial decision about our life and parents are one who would never think of anything bad for their child... thank you for replying.. take care..
@tlb0822 (1410)
• United States
17 Sep 08
I would explain my feelings to my parents, and let them know that they needed to respect my descion on who I wanted to be with. My parents love my fiance so I kind of lucked out with this situation. I think a person should always follow their heart, or they will regret their descion later on.
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@prajnith (941)
• India
17 Sep 08
ya and we need to take this decision of life very carefully... thank you for replying.. take care..
@Vrbani21 (197)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
17 Sep 08
Well I don't love my father so much I see him very rarely, but I love my mother much. So half half :p
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@prajnith (941)
• India
17 Sep 08
it depends, i love my parents equally and will always do... thank you for replying.. take care..
@ShifaLk (17817)
• India
3 May 19
Personally, I'd wait until my parents get agreed.
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@Starkinds (32712)
• India
8 Aug 19
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• Malta
17 Sep 08
This happened to me when I was only 18. I did not love the guy yet but he was surely fun to be with. I chose him. I still lived at home with my parents without any problems and went out with him in the evenings. It took my parents 5 years to accept him and that was because I told them I am getting married. They have a good relationship now. I have been married for 10 years! In my opinion, if your true love is harmless and respectable, it is not worthed to sacrifice him/her for your parents. After all they have chosen eachother without anyone's consent. So that is what I did, and I don't regret a single day. Parents may love you and may have taken care of you for all your life but sometimes they just over protect you without even truly knowing your partner.
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@prajnith (941)
• India
17 Sep 08
ya sometimes parents can be over protecting and look at things the wrong way.. but sometimes we might have to sacrifice incase out parents are old or sick something like that.. Thank you for such a unique reply. take care..
• Canada
17 Sep 08
I would never give up the person I loved to please my parents . They chose who they wanted to be with in life and they would have no right to choose who I wanted to be with . They would not be the one's who had to live with the person I chose and one is lucky in life to find one true love without having to go look for another one and if we had to please everyone we would never experience the love and happiness of a spouse or mate for the simple fact that someone would always be unhappy with who you chose . This is why we are all different in live as it would be a pretty boring place if everyone liked the same person .
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@prajnith (941)
• India
17 Sep 08
ya and sometimes they might be having negative thoughts about our partner so they might restrict us,well its up to us and our partner to prove them that ours is true relationship... thank you for replying... take care..
@n30wing (4767)
• Philippines
17 Sep 08
Well I think their is a right time with everything.If I were in that situation I rather just be with me first and really think.I just rather be alone for the mean time. It's very hard just to decide for a night,it will take time and I wont be indecisive about it,that I have to be careful with my decision,cause it's my life that is in stake,and I just don't want it to be complicated. If I am independent, it means I can support myself and I am very sure that my bf loves me and willing to prove to me and to my parents to support me all the way why not. But if my parents are supporting me and I am still in their house well that is different,their are rules that I have to follow and it's a must cause I am staying with them,if my bf loves me he will understand and could really wait for the proper time. If it's really worth my love he could wait. If that person loves me he will prove it to my parents also that he love me. It's just a matter of time no matter if it will take years. Even were chilren we have a life to make,choices to make if we can stand up on our own even in the end it was a mistake they can't blame ua cause we also have our own life. They wont be their always,nothing is permanent but only your self,and we learned life the hard way. Have a nice day!
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@prajnith (941)
• India
17 Sep 08
ya we have to think several times before we take such important and complicated decission... thank you such a good thought about life.. take care.
@jassi1 (170)
• India
17 Sep 08
not me but my boyfriend he was only the son of his parents he knew that his parents willnot agree for our marriage so hewanted us to seprate he did not even told about us to his parents todays we both are married but he is happy in his life but not me my lifewas realy full of problems we stilltalk to each other on but rarely
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@prajnith (941)
• India
17 Sep 08
oh but you are married to one you loved... we should always plan before we take any crucial steps... hope you be more happier than you are now and be happy forever.. thank you for replying.. take care..
@lemayan (188)
• Germany
17 Sep 08
your parents will always be your parents,(God bless them) and they will always try to guide you in the right direction (well mine often said so)even when it is not your direction but theirs, dont get me wrong, they are probably trying to do whats best for you, but the question still remains, are you happy and if you are, you should ask yourself what is it that your parents see in this other person that they do not like? is it logical? ( what they dont like) do you see it too and does it bother you? if it does not then go on with your life your parents will definately let it be after sometime, but if it does listen to them because a person inlove doesnt know clearly see the whole picture.
@prajnith (941)
• India
17 Sep 08
ya i always thought that our parents will always look for whats good for us and take decision accordingly, but sometimes they might find something in our partner that they dont like but we will be knowing our partner more than them, this could be really tough decision sometimes as its matter of our life.. thank you for replying.. take care..
• United States
17 Sep 08
Im actually in this situation now...My parents hate him but however i dont. WHat matters is how i feel,Yes i care about what my parents feel but its not there life to judge me on who i want to be with. The way i see it is they lived there life and now its my turn to live my life. They dont have to like each other just need to get along when they see each other. They dont have to talk to one another or anything. My mother is the worst at it right now however like i told her if you trust me and love me then let me love who i want to not who you want me too.
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@prajnith (941)
• India
17 Sep 08
Guess you are kinda person who takes your own decisions , wat ever you said is true but sometimes we should even plan for our future before we take any decisions.. but we should be always given freedom to choose who we want rather forced to... thank you for replying.. take care..
@chabawel (329)
• Philippines
17 Sep 08
I think it depends on the situation. Given the situation, like, if am still studying and my parents are the one providing all my financial needs, then I have no choice but to stick to finish my studies and be with my parents. But if the boyfriend can provide and can finance my studies, then I will choose my boyfriend. But if I am already providing for myself and my parents are getting in between me and my boyfriend, then I have to tell my parents to be a parent not to contradict my life. It depends....and it depends. Try to weigh the situation in front of you. The chance to get a degree will just come once in a lifetime. If the person you love doesn't accept your priority in life, then he's not worth being with. Because on top of your priority list is yourself. Then others. Make something out of yourself then choose who weighs more in your life. If you're dependent still to your parents, be prepared to face financial obligation if you choose your boyfriend. Make wise decision. Opportunity comes once in a blue moon. Take it. Live it. Enjoy life. Good luck.
@prajnith (941)
• India
17 Sep 08
ok..ya even wat you said makes sense.. after all its our life ... but should think several times before making any decision of life as any wrong one could lead us repenting for life.. but you did mention lot of stuffs i dint think of.. thank you for replying.. take care..
@yeani28 (34)
• Philippines
17 Sep 08
i once experienced the same set up until now. My parents are really against my present boyfriend, then. But now i guess its okay with them already. for some lame reasons, they just did not like him. so the ever-loving-girlfiend as i am i stuck with my boyfriend. It did not really came to that point of having to choose between them or him. it just that i get hurt when they say a lot of bad things about him that i would really defend him and would end up as me vs them. now i think they're okay with it cos they see that i am really happy with him. and i guess that's what made them stopped bugging me about him and saying negative stuffs about him...
@prajnith (941)
• India
17 Sep 08
ya and parents dont want their child to get hurt and so they might restrict us,but they might not know our partner as much as we do... thank you for replying.. happy myloting..
• Philippines
18 Sep 08
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I wouldn't sacrifice anyone of them. If this love is true and deep I will fight for our love and assure my parents that my love for them is strong and cannot be broken but I found someone..someone I love and this is what I want and not because you don't like this guy will I not be with him but please give him a chance to prove himself.
• Philippines
19 Sep 08
Thanks as well..Take care too!
@prajnith (941)
• India
18 Sep 08
ya thats true but after parents feel secure about our partner and relationship they usually agree.. thank you for replying.. take care..
@cbreeze (1205)
• United States
17 Sep 08
I would do what my heart tells me to do. I went against my parents when I married my ex-husband. Okay...so it didn't work out. But I have 3 beautiful children from the marraige and though we are no longer married, we have a healthy respect for one another. However, I'm not sure where you are from or what culture you are so circumstances may be different taking those factors into consideration. In my culture, it is not unusual and parents usually come to accept their children's choices in relationships once they are adults.
@cbreeze (1205)
• United States
17 Sep 08
I agree, our parents want to protect us from being hurt. But the truth is they can't protect us from everything and sometimes our own judgement is best.
@prajnith (941)
• India
17 Sep 08
ya thats true.. thank you.
@prajnith (941)
• India
17 Sep 08
ok .. what i feel is as far as i have noticed that what ever decision our parents take are for our own good and they never want their child to be hurt so they might restrict us in some matters. i respect my parents and will never go against them i know they will take right decision for my life.. thank you for sharing your thoughts. take care..
@yenwie84 (1344)
• Malaysia
17 Sep 08
This is a very common problem we might face in our relationship. I think first of all I will discuss with my parents on reasons why they don't like my boyfriend. Next,if the reasons are something related to his weak points,if he is willing,I will ask him to change to please my parents. But if he is really cannot bear with my parents,I will consider just leave him. In other case,if my parents have some misunderstandings towards my boyfriend,I will explain to them. To conclude,I will always follow my parents' words. I think is hard to carry on with a guy whom your parents don't like to the end of the life.
@prajnith (941)
• India
17 Sep 08
ya thats one known problem where there is misunderstanding between our parents and our love.. thank you for replying.. take care..
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• India
11 Oct 08
This is a dilema which most youth face. some who are courageous to rebel, take the plunge and leave home for love, others who cannot muster up the courage forego their love and stay with their parents. More often than not those who leave home, sooner or later repent and those who stick at home reconcile and realise later that it really was not true love. Few are thwee who leave ha=omeand are really happy and soonparents too reconcile and the distance is brideged.
@prajnith (941)
• India
11 Oct 08
WOW That was really good answer and what ever you said was right.. thank you for replying.. take care..
• India
25 Sep 08
Yas I sacrifice my luv for my family !
@prajnith (941)
• India
26 Sep 08
Pretty tough but good decision .. thank you for replying. take care.
@ddp_dev (184)
• India
3 Oct 08
yes i will sacrifice for my true love for my parents because they have done many things for me
@prajnith (941)
• India
3 Oct 08
Ya thats one thing we cannot disagree.,as they will be looking after us for so long.. we cant just leave them, its our turn to take care of them.. thank you for Sharing your thoughts.. take care