Hi, I am Noni and my family hates my boyfriend. Only because he dresses gothic. I mean, he believes in God though. Anyways, I really like him, and he really likes me. My mom refuses to let me call him, e-mail him, and all. He is really sweet. And everyone thinks I should break up with him because he is going to high school, and I'm only going to 7th grade. And I am 13 and he's nearly 15. I am 13 and a female. What should I do?
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Love Life? marebear96 answered Thursday July 22 2004, 2:08 pm: If you like this guy, stick with him. I hate how people judge others by apperance. But it happends. Sit your mom down and explain to her "calmly" thats a key right there... speak to her clear, but calm... dont raise your voice. But hopefully she will see how much this guy means to you. And just because hes in high school dont mean nothing! Its only about what a year and a half differance in age?... Thats not bad at all. But... make sure this guy isnt just with u for... ya know... I think your family is just worried for you. So dont take nothin they say the wrong way. Just explain to them that this is a guy you really like, you cant help the way you feel. Just pray to God about it all. That will be a big help right there. Good luck *mare* [ marebear96's advice column | Ask marebear96 A Question ]
bAhAmAmA0250 answered Thursday July 22 2004, 1:16 pm: Hello noni.. thats a juice too! But moving on! You should talk to your family and your bf both and have them meet eachother. When do you turn 14? if its shortly its okay! Me and Nathan are a year and 7 months apart!-trix [ bAhAmAmA0250's advice column | Ask bAhAmAmA0250 A Question ]
*tasha* answered Thursday July 22 2004, 12:49 am: That is a sad story..I hate how people judge people by the looks...But ok tellyou parents how he is different..tell them how he is really nice and how he belives in god and everything but he has his own style..u mite wanna throw in ur gonna be w/ him no matter what..becuz you shouldn't let ur family break u up w/ someone u like becuz the person u like looks different..hope i helped...GOOD LUCK!
xobabyox254 answered Wednesday July 21 2004, 9:21 pm: i think hes too old for u but if u really like him then u sould talk to ur mom and let her no that u really like this kid and he never did nething bad at her its just how he dresses and she should respect that....other wise u should dump him and just be friendz [ xobabyox254's advice column | Ask xobabyox254 A Question ]
Siren_Cytherea answered Wednesday July 21 2004, 8:49 pm: Maybe he and your mom should sit down and just talk. Usually people say "oh, try to talk your mom into liking him," but in this situation, I think it might be better to let HIM handle her. I mean, whenever my boyfriend and I wanted to do something and mom didn't want us to, I'd have him talk to her, and by the end of the conversation, they were both laughing and my mom was giving me a later curfew. Lol. I mean, my guy's a real charmer, and your guy sounds sweet, too. The way he dresses should have nothing to do with it whatsoever.
Age difference...my boyfriend is a year and five months older than me. Age is a state of mind, not being. ^_^
Hope I helped!
-Siren =) [ Siren_Cytherea's advice column | Ask Siren_Cytherea A Question ]
Hotblonde123 answered Wednesday July 21 2004, 8:18 pm: You should ask your parents to give him a chance. Then invite him over for dinner or something one night and y'all can sit down with ur parents and talk. If you really like him then talk to your parents if after they still dont accept him really talk to them. They are your parents and they do have a right to tell u that u cant see someone at ur age. He is going to high school and ur only in the seventh grade. It will cause some problems but u will get through them. Hope I helped and good luck! [ Hotblonde123's advice column | Ask Hotblonde123 A Question ]
Mercy_x_Me answered Wednesday July 21 2004, 8:11 pm: alright person... if your going into middle school and hes going into high school sounds jerry springerish to me. I mean see you on Operah sweetie. Good luck [ Mercy_x_Me's advice column | Ask Mercy_x_Me A Question ]
selectopaque answered Wednesday July 21 2004, 8:11 pm: Your parents shouldn't be discriminating him because of his choice of cloths. Gothic isn't a religion, its usually just a fashion choice. Don't break up with him just because he's goign to high school. You started going out with him because you like him right? If so then you should keep going out with him. I usually don't like to tell people to hide things from their parents, but I think your parents are being totally rude. So do what you want to do and don't let them tell you to hate someone just because of the way they look. Thats just wrong. [ selectopaque's advice column | Ask selectopaque A Question ]
LongGoodbyes answered Wednesday July 21 2004, 8:04 pm: there is NOT a big age difference at all so that is NO reason to split up with him. explain to your parents how you feel about him and how he feels about you also explain to her about the situation of him dressing gothic as a way to express his feelings..and he still DOES believe in god. [ LongGoodbyes's advice column | Ask LongGoodbyes A Question ]
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