Should I break up with him?
By lovelemonlee
@lovelemonlee (235)
China
March 11, 2011 1:42am CST
I've broken up with my boyfriend recently whom i have had a relationship for more than six years, and we still love each other. The reason is complex, but in conclusion, is that i don't like his parents, because i think they are stingy towards me, and this is what i can't tolerate. My friends advises that i shouldn't break up with him because of his parents's behavior, because we live a life by ourselves, not with his parents. but i think a marrige won't be happy without parens' blessings, let alone that he is a filial son. So should i break up with him or what else i can do?
9 responses
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
11 Mar 11
Hi loelemonlee,
Although his parents have caused so much difficulty with your and your boyfriends relationship, I guess my question would be is how does he feel about the interference and how can the both of you be together without so much of it?
I understand as a mother that we want the best for our children, but that does not mean we should have the final say in their relationship.
I suppose the best thing to do for the sake of love is to speak to your boyfriend as how both of you can come to some kind of mutual relationship on how to avoid and or get along with his parents.
It would really depend on that because if they are interfering with you two from being together and he does nothing about it then you will be struggling with a difficult war alone. Best of luck!
@lovelemonlee (235)
• China
11 Mar 11
My boyfriend thinks that whatever his parents have done, they are always right. and i should obey his parents in any case. I am a girl eagering to do well in anything and have my own opinions. I guess there's impossibilities left between us now. I have to learn to move on.
@sincere4frdship (2228)
• India
12 Mar 11
This discussion should get started by your BF as it is he who is getting pissed of from you both side...
Do you ever feel of his situation ?
So it is he who should ask for break up not you ...
Thanks...
@agrim94 (3805)
• India
20 Mar 11
Hi lovelemonlee,
I have heard so many strange reasons for break up, including religion but this one really takes the cake because no one can choose his parents. Also you donot tell anyone to dump his parents. And since they donot live with you how does it matter they dont like you. So you might meet his parents say once or twice in 6 months for a day or so, and you are ready to break up for this. What is gurantee that the parents of next guy you plan to marry would like you?
@hestylim (1210)
• Indonesia
11 Mar 11
I think it is not appropriate reason for you to break up with your boy just because of his stingy parents. Your friends are right, it is him that you will marry, not his parents. So, why you should bother about them?
But however, you are the one that is in the relationship, so you are the one who knows what exactly you should do about the relationship.
Good luck!
@rhizziel2301 (169)
• Philippines
20 Mar 11
Although you don't mention the reason why his parents stingy towards on you i would say if you love each other and if you think that your bf is willing to fight for your love so don't break him you have to be persistent in this relationship because someday his parents will also accept you as daughter in law.
@whengcat (1457)
• Philippines
11 Mar 11
Hi! lovelemonlee, I'm just curious (please don't get me wrong), I noticed that you did not mentioned why do think that they are stingy towards you. I mean did they snobbed/ignored you or shown you some negative gestures? and another question for you, have you tried exerting extra effort to win them?...What I mean is that maybe, just maybe, the only problem with you and your boyfriend's parents is just a mere misunderstanding. Maybe they also feel like you don't like them that's why they act that way....Let me share with you an inspiring story I've read, There's this two cats, they are very good friends. One time, the happy and friendly cat passed by a house full of mirror, she went inside and saw so many cats smiling back at her. She was very happy and went lightheartedly to her friend and shared what she experienced. She said to her cat friend, "go there, and see for yourself, they are so happy and friendly! and then her friend do so. But that other cat to her dismay, did not find a single happy and friendly cat. What she saw were cats so grumpy that it growled back at her.You're maybe wondering why they saw different cats. That's because that other cat was so negative, so grumpy, and don't even think that she's good enough....What's the message of this story? Life is like a mirror, it reflects who you really are...I'm not saying that you're negative or something but then give it a try, try to win them and show them that you are interested to know them better. And maybe (and I hope) they'll reflect it back to you...Goodluck!:)
@cansasct (39)
• United States
11 Mar 11
It must be difficult dealing with your boyfriend's stingy parents, but I think if you really care about this boyfriend, you may have to overcome the stingy thing, and find some solutions to dealing with their stinginess.
I don't feel that they should be stingy to you, especially if you don't give them any reason to. In any case, you should try not to let that get to you.
Maybe continuing to be nice is a way to let them see that you are worthwhile, and in many cases, parents have been known to come around.
Continue to do get on with our life and have activities that distract you from this. You don't want this thing to become an obsession. I wish you alot of luck!