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Long-distance relationship mail help?
I'm 18/f in the US, in a long distance relationship with a guy from the UK. Haven't told my parents, and don't think they'd be very understanding, they're very uhm..old fashioned and strict people.
Anyway, my boyfriend and I want to share a journal, like he'll have it for a month than mail it here, and vice versa. Problem is, if my parents see mail to me from the UK with some guys name on it, they're gonna ask questions. Also, they'll have to drive me to the post office to mail it back, as I do not have a car.
Can anyone think of something I could tell them? I thought of saying I signed up on a penpal website, and this is my penpal. But, I don't know if they'll buy it. Any other suggestions, please help!!
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I say give your parents a chance.
You are 18.
Your boyfriend is in the UK.
They may actually be happy.
And the whole journal idea is so romantic and innocent.
I would sit the parents down and have an adult conversation with them.
They may suprise you.
And if not, at 18 you are an adult and can mail whomever you choose.
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I really think that you should just be upfront with them and tell them the truth.
Lying to your parents is NEVER good idea, and it is nothing but a sure way to cause problems with them. Just sit down with them and explain your situation.
Now, don't let them think that this is some serious, we're-getting-married type of thing. Just tell them you met this guy, and you really like him and he really likes you. You'd be surprised at how much parents can handle, let me tell you. Start by telling them something like "Mom and dad, I know this might sound a bit odd, and I know it might not sound like me, but I met a boy and I am really interested in him and he's really interested in me..." and make sure to mention that you are trying to be honest with them rather than hide the truth (because this will help; they'll like that you're being open with them.)
So, like I said, be honest with them and tell them the truth. It's much better to be open with your parents (they'll respect you telling them the truth) than to get tangled up in a web of lies.
-Laura (17-f)
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