if u love someone that ur parents dont like will you still be with the person?^^

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Portugal
July 29, 2012 11:34am CST
hi guys how are you all?^^ i was wondering what would you guys do if you are in love with someone that your parents dont like at all. would you let this person go or would you give a chance to the relation? about me i would give it a try. sometimes people seem to be one thing and then they are the opposite. besides my parents could be wrong about it. sure is important to take what they say in my head but i couldnt give him on him if i loved him and wasnt sure if he was bad or not. what would you guys do?^^ please share
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@ShyBear88 (59284)
• Sterling, Virginia
29 Jul 12
I would keep seeing that person because one my parents are dating that person nor will they be marrying the person I choice. If it bothers them that much then they don't need to see me at all.
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• Portugal
5 Aug 12
i see that you are brave enough to make your own decision^^ im happy that you wouldnt give up on the guy you love bcs of parents. we should listen to parents opinion but we should make the decision. its not fair to give up just bcs they are against it. even more without a proof against him. im sad that in some countries parents force their kids to marry people they dont even love. that shouldnt exist. its very bad.
@ShyBear88 (59284)
• Sterling, Virginia
9 Aug 12
Well the way I was raised my parents did that if your over 18 no matter what they say it don't matter. You can mess up all you want and they will always love you. When a parent loves there child they will understand you have to let your children do things even when you think it's wrong for them to do it if it teaches them a lesson then it has to be done. I wouldn't stop my own kids just because I don't like someone or our personalities don't get along I'm not going to stop them from being with the person they love. As long as that person isn't physically hurt them I really wouldn't care less.
@inertia4 (27961)
• United States
29 Jul 12
I would not listen to no one. Thats just the way I am. I never listened to my parents when I wanted to be with someone. Even if they did not like them. After all, it's not them that has to live with them, it is me. So, I would stay with the person. You need to make your own choices.
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• Portugal
5 Aug 12
you are a free person i can see. im happy that you make your own decisions. its like you say its you that live with him not them. you are brave. im happy that you would fight for the person you love no matter what. im sad that some people just give up on their loves like they are nothing. based on an opinion. i mean for you to give up you need to have a good reason. i would give up on a guy i loved only if i felt he didnt like me.
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@inertia4 (27961)
• United States
5 Aug 12
I am a loyal person. I stick around through everything. But in order for me to end something the other person had to do something real bad. I believe in fighting for what you want and who you love.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
29 Jul 12
I married someone that my parents are against with. They don't like him but still I married him. I never regretted loving him-thu he cheated on me and our relationship did not last that long. But then again, my kids are the best consolation that I have for loving him. Sometimes we must listen to our parents- they knows best for us (maybe not for always, but it pays to listen to them)
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• India
30 Jul 12
My thoughts are same like you my sis because I know parents are anger only for some time then after issue they are also ready to accept their child. But I have no experience of this because my marriage is arrange marriage. But we should confirm our partner is good supportive otherwise some are agree marriage and after some time they demand for divorce. I dont like such type of persons.
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• Portugal
5 Aug 12
jaiho aw i didnt know that im sorry that he wasnt faithful to you. sometimes we just dont want to listen to anybody. but you are right we should listen. its true that sometimes we make wrong decisions. it isnt our fault. its normal that we want to fight for our love. but you found someone later on right? what matters is that we always find the right one in the end. and im happy you have no regrets. we always learn something with bad things that happen. and your kids support you for sure
• Valdosta, Georgia
5 Aug 12
My parents did not approve of who I married. I have been married for 7 years now to him and he is my soul mate. We are perfect together. We complete each other. My parents wanted me to marry this other guy who had more money and could support me more financially. That is not who I was in love with though. I followed my heart and I am so glad I did! I have never regretted my decision. Without him by my side I would never be truly happy. My parents were wrong and I am so glad I did not listen to them. They were only thinking about the money, not who makes me happy. I would rather have love & happiness than have lots of money and be miserable.
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@mommyboo (13174)
• United States
6 Aug 12
I was just talking about this with a friend today! Good for you making your own decision! The only things I have EVER regretted in my life are not things I did.... but rather the few times I actually listened to someone else who thought they knew better than I did about what I should do in my life. I have since NEVER done that again unless my personal view meshes with that of what someone else I trust says as well. If my view differs at all, I will follow my own path no matter who else it is that is trying to give me advice. I really don't like regrets and I hope never to experience another one because I listened to someone else when I shouldn't have.
@subhojit10 (7375)
• India
29 Jul 12
This is really a hypothetical situation for those who face this type of confusion. Well to my knowledge, i would have let go my love for my parents sake as i feel whatever their decision would be in the best of my well being and it would be highly unfair if i would go against them for my love.
• Portugal
5 Aug 12
i understand that you didnt want to hurt your parents. but what about the guy you love? you will hurt his feelings by not fighting for him. you should try to convince your parents that he is good. to let him go just like that then its bcs you didnt really love him. cause isnt easy to get away of someone you love. you need to believe more in love^^ you respect your parents thats great but also fight for love^^ thanks for your answer^^
@cayiii (8)
• China
29 Jul 12
This is really a dilemma for young people. If their parents are too hard on them, they will just be afflicted to keep their relations. But if they gave up their true love ,they won't be happy in their life. It also reveals the conflictions between parents and their children.I've seen a man who insisted to marry a girl despites his parents' opposition at the beginning. He even roared at his parents:I won't marry anyone else in my life!! However, his father was so mad at them and was badly ill ,being feverish on and off for nearly a month. So finally the man had to succumb and splited with the girl. Sometimes it is just hard to persist ,because we have to be filial and take care of our parents.But I think that there is still a chance: Before we give up we should try to please the parents and try to let them accept us.On the other hand, parents should also be considerate about their children: Let them choose what they love.
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• Portugal
5 Aug 12
yes ^^ parents should consider their kids choices. but sure its also important to listen to our relatives opinions. im sad that that guy had to let go of his love bcs of his father. that wasnt fair. so the guy married someone else now? im happy that at least he fought for his love. that just shows that he really loved the girl. he went against his parents will and thats not everyone that does that. im sure he gave her up just to help his father. he must be a great guy.
@mommyboo (13174)
• United States
6 Aug 12
Of course . Think about this - what is the point of allowing anybody else (including parents) to make decisions about your relationships? If you are still a minor perhaps... but if you are 18 or older definitely not. As an adult past the age of consent, it is nobody's business but your own who you choose to have in your life, from friendships to relationships. I have two adult kids, I do not interfere at ALL in their friendships or relationships nor would I consider interfering. Keep in mind nobody else lives in YOUR head and YOUR body. Your parents don't know everything, your friends don't know everything, your coworkers and other family don't know everything, and certainly none of them have any expert knowledge of how to choose the right person for you. I have never cared (nor will I ever) what other people think of the relationships and friendships I choose to have. It is my choice, my choice only, and other people are completely delusional if they in any way think their opinion makes a difference. I do not tell other people who to be friends with, who to date, who to marry, or who to avoid, I prefer to allow people to make their own decisions about their own lives, and I expect the same exact courtesy from friend, family, or stranger alike. People who give unasked for and unwanted advice get ignored, and people who try and interfere get cut out lol. I really wonder about people who allow the opinons of others to cause them to leave someone they care about, or to question a friendship that is important to them. Don't you think YOUR opinion and how YOU feel is more important than what other people tell you? You never know what the motivations are for other people to try and change your mind or interfere with your life. I have a good friend whose fiancee eventually left him because her family 'didn't like him'. I emailed her and pleaded with her to stop listening to her family over a guy who loved her but it fell on deaf ears. I still don't understand how or why she would put THEIR OPINIONS ahead of someone she had planned to marry but this is just one example of something I do not understand, and I lost all respect for her when she left him. I think it is a sign of weakness to allow other people to change you.
@thanks1961 (7035)
• India
30 Jul 12
Hi, This is an age old concept and we are sure there are so many people are suffering with such occasions and we need a way out, a proper way out without hurting either parties. Normally, in situations like this, and both the parties are so strict on their part, one group would have to suffer and the other party will manage to do it with a painful situation. Now, we have a moral obligation to our parents as being their son or daughers. Also, they supported and loved till date and when it comes to our own way forward, we just ignores them on the basis of our happy future. Also, we never think why our parents are against it. So, there may be a lots of issues to be analysed and studied and find out where the problem is and try to resolve it. Normally, if we like someone and preparing to get married with her/him, and if our parents are not aware of it earlier, they may oppose it. Here we can look for some solutions. What we need to do: Before we get into an affair, we ourself need to study and forsee the consequences and find a most suitable person as our partner. Importantly, family, education, wealth, nationality, religion (cast & creed)etc. In the modern times these all are having not much importance when it comes to a love affair. But for a better futuere and peaceful life, it is better for us to have a though of such criterias. If we get into a proper affiar, our parents may not have much grounds for an opposing reason and they have to support or they will support for it. I mean, just before our relation is going deep, better to have an open discussion with the partner about all, and if both parties are ok to it, they can proceed. Whatever it may be, when it matters to a 'LOVE' affir, people normally won't care about anything and that is the main reason why parents won't support to it. In any case, if we are decided to get married withe our lover, we need to make them understand and request their support in whatever reasons. Even if our repeated requests and discussions, parents won't allow, the lovers may take their own decision for a better life whatever they are looking for.
• Philippines
5 Aug 12
hi sweet, I've been my family don't like my ex boyfriend but since I am in love I don't listen to them our relationship lasted but unfortunately we are not meant to be so separated sometimes our family can be right but of course if you really love someone you will fight for them. happy mylotting
• Philippines
30 Jul 12
it's really hard to be with the person your parents don't like but maybe someday they'll just eventually accept him/her. for the name of LOVE, if you really love each other then, you must fight for it. it's hard to look for another true love. parents will do everything to make their child happy even it's against their will, they'll still accept whoever you like but be ready for thoroughly observation of your bf/gf.
• Philippines
30 Jul 12
if you love someone that ur parents dont like you still be with the person? maybe or maybe not, bec. sometimes when you with the someone you love is good but sometimes love is not enough but if you really love that person and you will take the risk its love. but what if your stomach is empty you will lost your love for that guy. bec. if he will be irrespondable to you. and your love will be hate. and if that hate will be big its better to go separated.
@vigneshz (27)
• India
30 Jul 12
if your parents don't like that person means try to figure out what they dint like about that person and make that person to correct the mistakes. But if the person dint have anymore mistakes and is quite perfect means make realize your parents about your lovable one by doing some reliable things. In case of me, my parents decided me to born or not, my parents decided me to study or not, so my parents decide me whom i should marry or not...take care sweetie..
• Nepal
30 Jul 12
i would surely go on my choice.....how can we be satisfied with those with whom we are totally not ok.....i would rather convince my parents.....but not the choice that i dont like at all
30 Jul 12
hmm... Maybe if it happened with me, I will discuss more with my parents. And hope if there's a good solution for both of us.
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
30 Jul 12
I think that we should respect the opinions and judgments of our parents, but in the end we havr to follow our own hearts. it won't be our parents building a relationship with this person, it will be you. You have to stay true to yourself. Your parents may not like someone but that doesn't mean they are not the person for you and there is every chance to remain together.
• Mexico
30 Jul 12
Hi sweet love forever: I value the opinions of my parents and I know that if they don't like my couple there might be a reason why but at the same time they should respect my decisions. I know they will disagree with my choice because they want the best for me and they find this person is not the right one but at the same time I have control on my own life. I would listen to them. I will consider their own reasons but at the end of the day I'm the only one who can decide and they also have to respect my final choice. ALVARO
@Axai2012 (371)
30 Jul 12
For me, I will give it a try. In time, my parents will understand. If I let this chance go it will forever haunt me and there would be a part of me that will blame my parents because they keep me from being happy. I love my parents dearly and I know they will understand that I what i am going to do is not to rebel but to follow my heart.
@paulli3 (312)
• China
30 Jul 12
yes, if i really love the person and want to be together. i won't care about what my parents think. becuase sometimes your parents can't know your thinking and they think they will help you to make better choice. but the choice you really like is the best choice. you have your own life so i you want to life happier, sometime you don't need to listen to your parents. becuase you can make your own decision for your life. your parents always care about you and want to give you a better life. but you should choose by yourself.