Do your parents approve of your current relationship with your bf/gf?

@inkyuboz (1392)
Mandaluyong City, Philippines
March 31, 2009 3:50am CST
It's pretty tough when parents would tell you that they don't like your current partner. Would you defend your love even if clearly, your parents only want the best for you? I'm not a dad yet, but when my son or daughter would be dating someone really "out there"--- I would have to put my own thoughts in as a parent. I mean, they can decide to pursue that relationship or not, but I would want to share my own opinion just because I'm concerned of his/her well-being. So, what do you think of parents meddling with their kids' lovelife? Is it healthy or not?
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36 responses
@aisaellis22 (6445)
• United States
31 Mar 09
Hello inkyuboz! My parents approve my relationship with my husband. When my husband came here in the Philippines, and went to my parents to ask my hand, my parents immediately said yes with some conditions of course. My parents do like my husband because my husband is a nice person. He is very responsible and family - oriented and that my parents knew that my husband would never hurt me emotionally and physically.
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@inkyuboz (1392)
• Mandaluyong City, Philippines
4 Apr 09
I had a hard time deciding who I will give the BEST RESPONSE too because there's just too many people who put in a lot of effort in their responses. ^_^ So to be fair, I will just give the Best Response to the first person who posted a response. Anyway, it's fairly sensible so it does deserve a BEST RESPONSE mark.
• United States
5 Apr 09
thanks for the best response inkyuboz..I know how tough it is for you to choose especially because there are many responses here..I am glad you do think I deserve it..thank you so much..
@vivianchen (2646)
• China
1 Apr 09
i think you are a good father! You need to show your care in one polite way. Do not try to stop what they are doing immediately, i felt bad when my mom told me that she don't like my BF, she have a better one for me, some stuff like that, i am thinking if she can sit down and we can talk, things will be far better than now. Even the problem was sloved now, still, somewhere is broken in the relationship.
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@vheilugto (149)
• Philippines
4 Apr 09
I AM NOT A FATHER YET, but if i became someday, i would rather choose to be open minded daddy. coz if your going to be strict, your kid will hate you in some how. just try to be close to your kid so that your the first person to know what they secret thay have. right? then, if we knew already that thier are falling, try to give them some fatherly advice. and hug them after u talk to them. .
• China
1 Apr 09
this is a very good and long last subject. i do not like my parents to intetvene my love. because they have a narrow mind,and with a sence of superstition,i hate this very much. but i know what parents do always for their children,care of them ,but they should be with a good way,that is acceptable for their children and that is perfect. i think i will listen to my parents if their opinions is right,but meanwhile,there is no standard for this. for another thing, i think parents should not intereven their children's love if his/her parter is good .
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• Australia
2 May 09
yeah, sometime. When you love, of course you hope your family also encourage your partner. I am so lucky, beacuse my parents are poen mind. They also encourage me to love be more. What's pity. I dont like love
• Philippines
3 Apr 09
My boyfriend and I are almost in our 5th year, but believe it or not, my parents don't know anything about him yet. Actualy, they don't know that I'm currently in a relationship. Don't get me wrong.. I've introduced by boyfriend to my brother and his fiance already, even to my cousins, but not to my parents. There's a history behind this.. Everytime that I'd be in a relationship, I'd introduce my the guy to my parents then. At first, they would react like it's all right. Eventually they would show their obvious disapproval. It happened a lot of times. More often, they're the ones who caused my relationship to fail..So I'm being cautious and I don't want that to happen anymore..not that when I'm sure of the person and our relationship..not when I'll be married next year.. Of course, I'll be introducing him to them soon.. and I'm sure that this time, we'll get their approval. ^_^
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
2 Apr 09
yes, i believe that they do love him and likes him for me. he is such a good man and he is always there for me,, always ready to be with me and even accompanies me and my mom in our shopping.
@Jezebella (1446)
• United States
1 Apr 09
My parents do like the man I am dating right now. They just met him the other day and they thought he was sweet and fun to be around which is what I see. I have had a relationship where my parents didn't like the man I was seeing and I defended him to no end and I kind of regret it when I know my parents were looking out for my best interest.
@Jean25 (343)
• Philippines
1 Apr 09
It depends on the partner of my child. I would seriously have some one dig something about his/her background despite the persons ability to impress me.It's hard to be a parent you know, it would be hard to put it into thinking unless you become a real parent. these are the times where you had to protect them by arguing with them and let them know how much you are concerned.
@jambi462 (4576)
• United States
2 Apr 09
Yes my mom approves of my current relationship with my girlfriend but I don't see why she wouldn't because she's a very accepting and kind hearted woman. My girlfriend is the same and I'm glad that they both like each other because they are two of a group of select few that I love very much.
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
2 Apr 09
if parents are too anxious and forbid, a child will be more opposed. things like that is not healthy. as parents surely want the best. given with the understanding it will be good things, certainly understand
@csrobins (1120)
• United States
2 Apr 09
My parenst approve, they haven't always though. That they let me probably was for the best though because I would've done something stupid just to make them mad or something if they had been adamant about me not dating them. It helped me respect them more and thier opinions of who I now date and now I am very careful to listen to their advice even if it's not what I want to hear...because I have found out in teh long run the hard way they were right. If I was younger though when I first started dating I probably would have had more restrictions, but I was 18.
@taoyao99 (31)
• China
2 Apr 09
at least,i think my mother are satisfy with my BF at present,he is really a perfect boy,i'm glad i got a correct choice that i find my Mr.right
@emma1987 (107)
• China
1 Apr 09
No,they think he is not suit me.
• China
1 Apr 09
I think what you are considering about is right. Though sometimes it seems that parents impose their thoughts on children, after all, they do this for the sake of children instead of intending to do any harm to them. Therefore, I can totally understand those good-intentioned parents. As for me, I got the most understanding from my dear parents.Once I had a boyfriend and I brought him home to visit my parents. Later, they gave me some suggestions on things like my boyfriend's good points as well as bad points. I know they want to be with someone who can really make me happy, and I'm grateful to that. So I listened to their advice and thought of it for a long time, then I realized that they really gave me objective suggestions rather than any prejudices. Nowadays, many young people are not willing to listen to their parents' advice as to their partners, I don't think it's wise to do that.
@saundyl (9783)
• Canada
1 Apr 09
I think to begin with my parent hoped my boyfriend was just a friend...I dont think they really approved because i had met him online and He was/is from out of country. I'm Canadian, He's American and their biggest concern was that he would take me far away from them. Now they like him...they know that if i moved there i'd be visiting home alot because well to be honest i'm a bit of a mommasuck and He knows that My family is very very important to me. They refer to him as my boyfriend now and my dad REALLY keeps hoping that he asks me to marry him (think my dad is gearing for grandbabies). It took them a bit because they didnt see him much but he makes me happy and they like that hes good to me. I'm pretty sure they'd box him up and mail him somewhere REALLY far away if he made me unhappy (or atleast threaten it). They threatened to do that to that to a friend of mine in highschool when he made me cry (not a Boyfriend)
• China
1 Apr 09
well.that's the human of every parents.personnaly i have yet to tell my parents that i have a partner now though we live together around 3 years already. think my parents will approve and admit us finally. all they care is whether we two together can enjoy hapiness and can have the best. so if they see we live good and handle everything good. that's no problem.
@iamsolucky (1241)
• Philippines
1 Apr 09
my parents dont mind relationships i have, i think they trust me enough that i wont get guys who are not responsible. I always share things like this with my mother so no problem at all. But in my age, i know i can marry without parents approval because i am an adult. And if parents love you, they will accept your decisions too. Happy mylotting and smile always!
• United States
1 Apr 09
My mom absolutely loves my husband. Sometimes i wonder if she likes him better than me. LOL...i dated a guy before that my mom didnt approve of & my mom definatly meddled & i got so mad at her for it. I wouldnt speak to her. It caused alot of problems for me & her, but after me & the guy broke i understood why she didnt want me to be with him so i understand why she meddeled but i didnt appreciate it. I am sure i will do the same with my daughters when they get older.
@lancerie (63)
• Philippines
1 Apr 09
I am lucky that my parent likes my girl and now wife very much. We are 6 in the family all boys then I am the fourth child. My parent love my wife, she always talk to her every time they are together, sometimes my mother give present to her.