dating

United States
July 9, 2011 5:58pm CST
would you let your family tell you who to date and would you brake up with someone becouse your family dnt like him
6 responses
• United States
9 Jul 11
I wouldn't necessarily let them tell me who to date and who not to, but I would hear them out on what they are telling me. If they personally know this person, they may know some things about them that could save you from future hurt. If they don't like them because of how they look or something, thats completely different. Of course if you hear something about the person you are dating, its always worth it to look into it to see if its true. There have been many times I wish I would have listened to my mom when she warned me about guys. She was usually right.
• Brazil
10 Jul 11
I agree with you. And moms are usually right about 99% of things! :) If I have heard my mom advice, not just about boys, but about others things in my life, I would probably would done better choices in my life. But, I guess I learned with your mistakes!
@alquizar (480)
• Philippines
11 Jul 11
I usually tell my mom when I am out for a date and what kind of person that I am dating with.Sometimes being open with our relationship with our family is really a great help for us in choosing the right person we want to be with and go out with.Advises with our mom and dad guide us on the things that we do and should not do during dates that we should be responsible for ourselves in going out with other people and by not putting our self at risk.
@marty3888 (2355)
• Acme, Michigan
10 Jul 11
I was one of those who never had any relationships. I was living with my mom even into ,my late 30s and early 40s. I would get into one but it wouldn't last more than a three or four months. Then, at 44, I finally met someone. I finally had someone to share my life with. From the start, it just seemed like this was different and at 44, I said to myself unless I'm going to live past 88, more than half of my life is over, so if by chance my family didn't like her, it wouldn't influence me to break up with her. It wouldn't be easy because me and my family are close. But somehow, they wold just have to understand. fortunatly, I didn't have to deal with that. But no, i can't imagine dating or worse, marrying someone that my family picks for me and I can't even imagine breaking up with her because my family has someone else for me.
@moneywinner (1864)
• Brazil
10 Jul 11
I don't let my family tell me who to date. But, I can consider to broke up with someone if my family don't like him. The reason why is because I don't think that my family would not like someone that I like for no good reason. Me and my family have a great relationship, so, if they don't like the person, maybe is something wrong on him that I'm not seeing.
@febrigas (362)
• Indonesia
10 Jul 11
Yes, I often heard anything like that. But it's good that we have to understand the reasons why our parents forbade us to get in touch with our "special friend". because usually the reasons of the parents are really absurd, and it is done by them for our good. But if their reasons are not absurd, then we also have the right to express our opinions about our "special friend". :D
9 Jul 11
i prefer yes i would like to tell them whats goin on who am i dating....its your parent but its your life its up to you but as son and daughter you need to respect them, tell the truth, if your family didnt like them leave it pursue..........dont commit your self to be sad situation just keep goin as long as you happy....