Question Posted Saturday January 13 2007, 11:48 am
Ok, I am dating this great guy. Everything was going fine until one day I asked my dad if I could go to the movies with him on a date. We got into discussion about how my boyfriend was 2 years older than me. [I am in 8th grade and he is in 10th.] I ended up having to breakup with him that night because of the difference but, I still love him. We still tell everyone we are dating, and say we are dating... but I don't know how to let my dad know that he is a really nice guy. He is alot better than all the other guys in my grade because he isn't a horndog like them. I have all confidence that if they meet my dad will love him. But the question is, how can I show my dad that he is the best one for me at this point in my life without having him be mad?
p.s. My dad is a hard-head when it comes to me and guys.
Thankyou in advance. :)
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Love Life? DuHHitSkATexx answered Saturday January 13 2007, 3:18 pm: Well, I was in a similar situation at one point. What I did was funny, but not exactly the right thing to do. What I did was I asked one of my guy friends, who was totally punk-rock with piercings and stuff, to pretend to be my boyfriend for a night and I brought him home to meet my dad. I told him to be as rude as he could. And he was. My dad was so mad at me that I brought him home with me that he told me that if I ever brought someone home like that again I would be grounded. So a few days later, I brought home my REAL boyfriend (who was a total sweetheart) and my dad was glad that I brought him home to meet him.
What the RIGHT thing to do is ask your dad if you can bring him to dinner one day to meet the family. Tell your boyfriend to act like himself (if he doesn't, he might not make the right impression). Don't rush into things, like going out to movies or anything like right after he and your parents meet, it might make your parents a little uncomfortable. That's all I can really tell you.
Hope I helped!
Kate [ DuHHitSkATexx's advice column | Ask DuHHitSkATexx A Question ]
heyimcaro answered Saturday January 13 2007, 2:33 pm: what i would do is tell politely ask your dad if he'd like to meet your boyfriend [but since he thinks you aren't dating, just call him by his name of course]. and so then ask him over for a family dinner [if you all do that kind of thing] or out to eat with your family somewhere. tell your dad about if he plays any sports, or about anything he might have in common with your dad. or just plain anything you think your dad would like to hear, sweet talk him. then if he agrees, tell your boyfriend to be cautious of what he says and tell him to be respectful & polite, if he isn't already. then your dad should be convinced he's harmless :)
cutie_brunette82 answered Saturday January 13 2007, 1:15 pm: Ask him over for dinner.Then, tell ur boyfreind to act real good when he comes to ur house. If u have to make little script or sumthin i don't know. Just make sure he is very proper and every thing ur dad likez, even if hez not, then u and him can continue dating in peace, and go back to the old u, and ur dad will b cool with that. [ cutie_brunette82's advice column | Ask cutie_brunette82 A Question ]
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