My boyfriend (19m) and I (19f) have known each other since childhood, but only recently started dating. We go to the same university, and our parents are very good friends. We’ve been together for a month now and we’re thinking maybe it’s time to tell the parents.
The family friendship is a major asset with regards to his parents’ opinion of me. His parents already love me, and they don’t even know I’m dating their son yet. However, it doesn’t quite go the other way around. My parents don’t have the highest opinion of this guy.
My mom knows from his mom that he nearly lost his college scholarship because his grades were so low. He’s not lazy, but he’s in a really difficult major and has a learning disorder. So yeah, he failed a few classes. Doesn’t bother me, but my mom thinks I should be with someone more “ambitious”.
My dad knows from my boyfriend’s dad that my boyfriend is no handyman. He’s great with computers, so I’d say he’s the handyman of the 21st century, but my dad wants me to be with a guy who can fix a car, build a fence, etc., and that’s not really my boyfriend’s strength.
Basically, the fact that my parents already know the guy is not actually a good thing here. I want them to approve of my choice of partner. I know I’m an adult and it’s technically none of their business who I date, but I’m pretty close with my family and their opinion does matter, to an extent. How should I tell them I’m dating a guy they already think isn’t good enough?
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