How do you get your family to approve of your relationship?

@Gabbi1 (12)
United States
May 18, 2011 4:39pm CST
My boyfriend and I have been dating for a year and about three weks and I'm excited because I've never lasted thsi long with anyone! Unfortunatly, problems are making our relationship a little rocky because of my family's disapproval. My father is going through the your-my-little-girl-and-I-don't-want anyone-taking-you-away-from-me phase. My mother and sister both find my boyfriend unattractive and my brother just plain doesn't like him. What my family doesn't see is that I enjoy being with him. He is so sweet and trys very hard to make me happy and it works. What can I say or do to make my family understand that I want to keep on dating this guy?
8 responses
@Jiabsa (511)
• India
19 May 11
If you love that boy and wish to marry him, then continue your relationship. Once your family understand him they will recognize him automatically. The real beauty is the beauty which is inside our mind. The external beauty is nothing, they will disappear at any time. So you have to tell your family members about his good characters and plus points. Tell them the reason why you like him very much. Slowly they will change their mind and will accept him.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
19 May 11
It would be better to ask them what truly makes them dislike your boyfriend. Only then, can you work out what will be the best thing to do in order that they will like your boyfriend.
• Philippines
19 May 11
It happens, just an extraordinary happening in any family. Maybe they see him differently from the way you see him.Maybe his looks betrays his kindness and good spirit. At the end of the end, it takes time. Don't push it too hard on your family most especially if your really young still.Takes time and as you go along it will be just a desire to show them everyday that this guy is a good influence in your life and when they see it someday, they will come to like him. Just don't expect this to happen overnight, just don't forget how your family loves you and just wants to protect you.Give them the credit for that.Balance things and never,never,,never think your family is your enemy, just because you are in love.
• Philippines
19 May 11
You have nothing to do girl. As long as you are happy and just make it sure that man won't break your heart. Better keep it secret first just don't let them know cause for sure they will future reason of break ups. Keep in love. Goodluck! As long as your happy then someday they will be able to accept.
@tiina05 (2317)
• Philippines
19 May 11
hello, Ohh? We have the same situation. My mother/older sister(Well i dont have a father anymore) cant accept it because they also find my boyfriend unattractive. I just think is this the measure of being an ideal boyfriend? I dont think so. Like you I feel really happy and inspired with my boyfriend but it seems that I have a difficult problem. So, I will stand to him in every way either they agree or not.
• Mexico
19 May 11
hi there Gabbu, i understand what you are dealing with it happend to me befoore when i was young, but after i turn 21 i talk to my familly about "approval" this works for me i dont know if this will work for everyone ok, since im old enough to get my own deccitions i told them how i will choose my partner or just girfriend so please do not get involve in my relationships unless something real bad is happening, and ever since nobody has approove nor disaproove any relationship i had, let me sugest you something if you are young please get some mature and see why they dont like him maybe coz he is too young or doenst have job, basically what familly sees is that when we are young we commit hundreds of mistakes meas young are kind of silly, try to understand your familly and get them to know your boyfriend little more closer to them so if he really deserve to be your boyfriend or not, best of all for you and your boyfriend.
@ravinskye (8237)
• United States
18 May 11
You probably don't want to hear this, but if you family doesn't like them, it might be a sign he isn't right for you. Yes, father's can be over protective of their little girl, but if you whole family doesn't like him, they may be seeing something you don't. When I met my best friend's boyfriend I couldn't stand him. But because I cared about her I tried to like him and pushed those feeling down. He ended up cheating on her and really breaking her heart. When I met my sister's husband I didn't like him. He lied to her and we're pretty sure cheated on her and treats her like crap. She left him for awhile, but she ended up going back to him. I still don't like him. He is rude to our parents and just not a decent guy. No one in our family that has met him has liked him. I could be wrong though. Maybe you need to bring your boyfriend around more and help him show them his good qualities that you love. Good luck!
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
19 May 11
Introduce the guy to your family and see if they are approved. If the guy has the qualities and no vices at all I think they are 100 percent approve with it...