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I am 15, and I'll be 16 in a couple of months. I have a boyfriend who is 18. All of my life, I have been around older people. I just don't really relate to many people that's the same age with me, and all of my male friends are older than 17.
Well, my parents don't really want me and my boyfriend to go anywhere together because they think he's too old for me. They're old-fashioned, and age is a big thing to them. My boyfriend is really respectful and everything. You would think that being their daughter, (and the only child in the house) my parents would know me, but they really don't. They don't know me as a person. It makes me mad that they're trying to say what's best for me when they don't even know me. It would break my heart to have our relationship be ruined because my parents simply don't know me. Is there anything I can say to them? I'm really confused on this one.
Thanks.

Tell them everything you stated on this website. Tell them even though you respect their opinion about eveything you really like your boyfriend. Also tell your parents you're old enough to make responsible decisions concerning your life and that they need to trust you. Just tell them how you feel and explain your situation to them. You shouldn't have to choose between your boyfriend and your parents.

Good Luck!

And I hope I helped

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