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Dating!


Question Posted Tuesday March 29 2005, 11:40 pm

What's the best way to ask your parents if you can go out on a date- I'm not talking about "boyfriends" that you have in like 7th grade, I mean HS bfs .. and how to tell your parents that you have a bf without feeling-weird and uncomfortable! Thanks

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Additional info, added Tuesday March 29 2005, 11:46 pm:
And I know they've been there, but I haven't had a serious bf, so please answer seriously..

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karazimonki answered Friday April 1 2005, 4:16 pm:
ask them if your boy friend can come over for dinner so they can meet him and tell your boyfriend to be really nice. then find out what they think about him and if they like him vwa-la. if they don't find out why and try to fix it. if they think your not ready for a boyfriend then explain to them that you are how ever old you are tell them you are responsible and maybe do some extra work around the house.
Good luck
Karazi Kenzee

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harrisgurls answered Thursday March 31 2005, 9:43 pm:
u can't if u keep your family and personal life separate if u do that then you will always be uncomfortable.

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xOtWiXi answered Wednesday March 30 2005, 3:26 pm:
Just be honest- they were once there, so it won't feel uncomfortable after the first time!

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mrs_radcliffe answered Wednesday March 30 2005, 7:59 am:
Just be honest and tell them that you have am bf, and he would like to take you out on a date. They should understand and let you go out.

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girdy_goo15 answered Wednesday March 30 2005, 6:33 am:
just tell them straight out. or you can just ask them what they would think of you having a bf and going on dates. just be honest

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freun989 answered Wednesday March 30 2005, 1:53 am:
If the relationship isn't serious, just tell them you are meeting some friends there. Keep this up until things get more serious. I just got a girlfriend and she is wonderful. Everything I could have asked for and more. I didn't feel bad telling my parents, because I have a real close relationship with them. They understood and didn't have a problem at all. If you have a good and healthy relationship with your parents, just tell them. They will understand and support you in everything that you do. If you don't have that strong of a relationship, just see where you and boyfriend go from now. Invite him to your house or something and tell your parents ahead of time that this is the boy you like. Which is being completely honest. You like someone when your dating them true? Anyway go on a few dates and then confront your parents about your relationship.

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hitler_the_goat answered Wednesday March 30 2005, 1:42 am:
you: hey I'm going to(insert place) with (insert name here) for (insert activity here), we'll be back by (insert curfew) o' clock.
them: who is ()? who's driving?
you: answer
them: well ok, be back by ().
-hitler

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CaLiEnTeBaYbEe answered Wednesday March 30 2005, 1:32 am:
hey well does your bf call your house alot? start talking about him ALOT..be like so theres this really hott guy at mi school. and he really likes me and i really like him. and weve been talking alot. then maybe a week later be like hey mom guess what!! so and so asked me to be his girlfriend...and just say it the most innocent way you can. and do it slowly. just gradually start talking about him being your friend. then a little later..tell her whats up...

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DangerNerd answered Wednesday March 30 2005, 1:31 am:
Hello there,

Don't expect your Dad to be thrilled... Until he meets him. If he is a good guy, all your troubles will be behind you when your parents meet him.

You have to trust me on this one... It is VERY frightening for a guy to be introduced for the first time as a boyfriend.

If I might suggest, introduce him as a friend from school first. Have him over for "homework" or whatever. After he has met your parents the first time, and left the house, tell your parents that you really like him. Tell them how long you have known him at school and how long you wanted to ask him over.

See if you can get him invited over for dinner once or twice. After all this: tell your parents that you two decided to "go steady."

I know it sounds like a lot, but that is the way it is kinda supposed to happen. If you drop the bomb on mom and dad about having a serious boyfriend without any warning... They might hate this boy, just because they feel left out.

Let us know how it goes,

DangerNerd.

P.S. Tell the guy what your dad is into. Hobbies, sports, anything he likes. If they have anything in common it will be a breeze.

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rainbowsend answered Wednesday March 30 2005, 1:09 am:
I guess I think the best way to avoid awkwardness when telling your parents about your new boyfriend is to keep them up to date on some of the basic information about your social life all the time. I'm not saying to tell your parents everything you'd tell your friends, but it's good to say something like "So *Sarah and I were partners in Science today, and *Joe told this really funny joke at lunch" at the dinner table every once in a while. If your parents are aware that you're a teenager, with a teenager's social life, it won't come as a shock to them that you're also a teenager with a dating life.

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TheTeenGirl answered Wednesday March 30 2005, 12:44 am:
Talking to your parents can be hard, especially about love lives and other things, but all you really should do is sit down with your parents, and say, "Mom and dad, I know I've never really told you much about my love life, but I just thought I'd share with you, that I found a really nice guy, and he makes me really happy, and maybe you guys could meet him." Now, heres a note on the "maybe you guys could meet him" part, honestly, opening up your love life to your parents by offering to meet him, instead of just happening to be together, and say, "oh yeah, this is [John]." Bringing him to the house to meet the parents gives your parents more thoughts of trusting you with guys. I learned that parents still want to be apart of your lives when you're maturing and growing up, and you've met a guy. So, I think you should take this step by step, and it will probably feel akward talking to your parents, but I'm sure they'll be glad to hear this, and they will be happy for you. Just try your best not to shut them out. And as for the asking your parents to date, try, "Mom and dad, what do you think of me going out on dates with guys?"


-TheTeenGirl

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karenR answered Wednesday March 30 2005, 12:40 am:
Hey mom, this boy asked me out on a date, what do you think? She will probably be very excited for you! Don't feel all weird i'm sure they are expecting it. I remember worrying about it, but it wasn't near as bad as I thought it would be.My dad teased me a little about it! But really it will be fine once you get started.:)

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