unfair

Philippines
June 23, 2007 7:58am CST
I am so depressed and annoyed about my relationship. I recently broke up with my boyfriend. It's because, he is a foreigner. Everything was perfect except for our parents.We were having issues about his parents and mine. They say, we have different religion, culture and traditions. He says, he doesn't like to disobey his parents. And as for me, I love him and I am willing to do anything. It's just that, my parents got really tight on me. I'm so confused. It's so unfair.... I don't know what to do. What should I do?
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13 responses
@raijin (10345)
• Philippines
23 Jun 07
Was there a time where love became fair to us? I think not.. Even if both of you ended up together, that doesn't disregard the fact that you'll both gonna live a peaceful life with both of your parents jumping here and there. Atleast, that's what I see.. But if your boyfriend does love, then I guess he wouldn't let gop of you even with your parents keep on intruding on your lives. It's just a matter of taking chances, to which I think your boyfriend is not that man enough to take that responsiblity for you. Best way is, talk to him first. Make sure that you give your points on why you should still continue and fight for your feelings. If that don't work, then I suggest you forget him and move on. You don't deserve a guy like that, you cannot stand by his own decisions and can be dictated by his parents.
• Philippines
27 Jun 07
Yes. Thank you. Actually, I already dumped him. Thanks again!
@ralf_jay (213)
• Sweden
23 Jun 07
look my dear.creating a realtionship is quite easy but maintaining that relationship is too hard.i have been through this situation . i use to have a girfriend and the problem is with the religion.one day i asked her to come with me leaving their parents behind.but she havent turned up then i came to know that my love for her is just like an ocean.so i literrally broke up with her. well the solution for you is to ask your boyfriend whether he loves you or not.if yes then ask him to come with you leaving every one behind.if he is not then one has to give up.
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• India
24 Jun 07
Yes..Good suggestion.Love should be there on both ends..your true love alone will not work it out...He must be strong enough...It is right that he obey his parents...He should also think about you right? Or else he should try a convince his parents...Then why he is commiting love with you??:-)
• Philippines
26 Jun 07
well, actually we already broke up. We just can't be together. He chose his parents. Well, i guess it has proven what am I to him. It's just that I'm still not feeling good about this. I don't really know what's in him that I saw. Honestly, I miss him and still putting my hopes up... Anyway, thank you. Now, i understand. God bless and good day!
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
23 Jun 07
Really I don't know what to say about your problem coz it is more complicated because you both parents are againts you relationship. But I think if you realy love both each other and that you did not do the wrong thing in your relationship maybe you should make you both a dicision if you are really inlove I don't think it is againts to disobey your parents things are different but can learn it someday. You can choose, you will lost him or fight for you love with him.
@jmathen (112)
• India
23 Jun 07
Its hard when you love someone and it doesnt work as you think. You love him very much and willing to do anything. But how much is he willing to do whatever it takes?? He does not want to disobey his parents. Well, thats a good thing but if you love each other very much, then i believe you should find a way to work out things ! If nothing works, then I guess you should let go. It is painful, but reality is if you go into a relationship then both of you should make things clear from each of your sides. Disturbances in the beginning might turn out to be problems in the future. Especially, when it involves different culture, religion and traditions ! People do say "love is blind"..but I believe that can be said only in words and if you are going to stay "blind" for the rest of life. Otherwise, in real life there will be times when you open your eyes and realise that you didnt think right when you were supposed to ......
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• Philippines
26 Jun 07
Wow! Thank you. It helped me... a lot. Now, I know. he he. Thank you again.
@psyche49f (2502)
• Philippines
24 Jun 07
If you're already of age, then you already can decide for yourselves, both you and your boyfriend. I guess that both your parents are just concerned that your relationship might not work because of the differences in religion, culture, etc. But love knows no boundaries. If you truly love each other, you can show your parents that your relationship can really work, and that you are already responsible for your actions and behaviors. In other words, you still need to prove something to your parents. If you are successful, I'm confident that they will see that they are wrong, and that you are right. However, since you already broke up, I think it would be difficult for you to work it out. However, it may not yet be too late. It takes two to tango, they say. So if your bf is still at it, then you can always give yourselves another chance...cheers.
• Philippines
1 Jul 07
Thank you, but I still won't put my hopes up.... Again, thank you....
• Singapore
23 Jun 07
My neighbour is considered lucky compared to your case. For her, her boyfriend is also a local one, but he is a christian. My neighbour was a buddhist last year. It took her quite sometime before she was able to change her parents' mind and made them allow her to change her religion to Christian. Though she succeeded, but she was the only christian in her family. She often bring her boyfriend back home to increase bonding between her family and him. Hence, i find her lucky. ___________ Love can be great, but getting the blessing from parents can be hard, because they need to experience to know if your lifetime partner is great or not, is he or she willing to make sacrifice etc... Hence love requires a lot of effort... You have stated you had recently break up with your boyfriend, hence during this period of time, you can try to calm your feeling down... listening to music, go to the beach to breeth in some see breeze etc... relax yourself first. When fate comes, you will definitely meet your Mr Right, whom your parents will like; who can give you happiness; who match you more than your ex. Try to forget your ex, and take it as a new beginning after a relationship. A blessing from me, hope you can find your true love whom your parent accepts. :)
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• Philippines
29 Jun 07
Thank you very much...I really feel better now. Thank you again. May you always be blessed.
@Gwapako_28 (2140)
• Philippines
24 Jun 07
Sometimes,it happened that way.Because life is not perfect no matter how we try to have it all...I truly understand how you feel.If the man loves you so much, i guess,he need to accept the whole you.Maybe you have already told him how you feel and what are the things you can do for him.Remember that you are responsible of the choices you made for yourself.Parents are parents and they are their to guide you,but it doesnt mean that their wants would prevail at the end.If you think that you have the right choice and you know that it could make you happy, then go on.Be sure that you can stand the consequences that will come your way.
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
24 Jun 07
Sorry to hear what your going through mitchacoy but the fact that your boyfriend is not willing to give your relationship a go even though his parents are against it, says it all. Does he know how much you love him and willing to do anything for your relationship regardless of his or your parents? does he really know how you feel? if so, then I can't see anything more you can say to him to change his mind. If he is not willing to stand up to his parents and decide for himself what and who he wants in a relationship, then I'm afraid no one will be right for him until his parents says so. I'm sorry to sound so harsh but thats just how I see it.
@4cuteboys (4099)
• United States
24 Jun 07
I cant really tell you what to do, especially without knowing more of the situation! But if you feel it was the right decision then it probably is! If you are unsure about it, I would rethink your stance. If you live with your parents you might have no choice but to go by their rules. If you dont live with them, I would reconsider as it seems to me, you really want to be with this guy. Goodluck to you and whatever decisions you make in your life
@azimsay (543)
• India
24 Jun 07
What unfair if he or she ufair we can called but .Sure god give him or her some thing extroordernary.some thing special for them.Do not call unfair.
@kumar27 (129)
• India
24 Jun 07
i bellieve love has no hue,love---the feeling comes from god and god makes us to fall in love it doesn't know or recognise any ism/religion. u love your boyfriend but his relutantance to diobey his parents in order to accept you is not the sign of pure love. he can not go against his socity. now either you wait and see what goes on or just quit the idea of marrying and understand how rude and dogmatic society full of man-made religion.
@sharon_ (1169)
• United States
24 Jun 07
Times have changed. It's either you, him and one big happy family or just "you and him. The "parents" will eventually see that you are happy and be happy for you.
@Ploy1854 (59)
• Canada
24 Jun 07
I have the same kind of problem as you do. I really understand your point of view. What I did is that I ran away with him and now we're married and live together for almost 5 years now. I miss my home and my parents a lot. They felt betrayed by me. I don't know what to do but I do know that I didn't make a wrong decision about the marriage. He loved me that much that he won't let his family get in our relationship. I wish you both can figure something out that works. What is more important now? What can be done now? How much can he do for you and how much are you willing to do? It's a risk but whatever will happen, let it be. Nothing could be worse than now, right?