You and your boyfriend/girlfriend love each other very much...

@el_jeffo (750)
Philippines
May 29, 2007 7:11am CST
But his/her parents do not like you or your parents do not like him/her. In either case, the wish of the parents is for you to separate. What do you do in this kind of situation? Do you risk disobeying and disrespecting your parents to fight for your love? Or do you remain an obedient child?
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7 responses
• Philippines
29 May 07
Love is worth fighting for. I will risk everything for that one person and pray for the best. If i obeyed my parents then i would not have married the right person.
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• Philippines
29 May 07
thanks! well, there was a lot of drama actually. my parents were so opposed we have to hide a lot but eventually we were able to convinced them to accept our relationship.
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@el_jeffo (750)
• Philippines
30 May 07
Ah yes, hiding. Me and my girlfriend now did a bit of that, although mostly hiding from her parents. It was sort of fun while it lasted.
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@el_jeffo (750)
• Philippines
29 May 07
So you did fight for the one you love. That's sweet, and bold :) But how did your parents react? Have they accepted your decision? Best of luck to you and your spouse :)
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• Philippines
29 May 07
Love is a very powerful thing. One who's experiencing it would do anything just to express it. It is only right to respect and listen to our parents. However, if we know we're not doing anything wrong we should stand by out decisions. As long as you love each other and you're not hurting anyone go on but not to the extent of disrespecting your parents. Try to talk to them and explain that you really love each other. Hey, life is boring not making a stand on your relationship.
@el_jeffo (750)
• Philippines
29 May 07
I'm sure most of us tried talking to our parents. I did, and all I got was a heapful of hostility and a few hard objects thrown at me :( I suppose achieving a balance between relationships and parents are possible but it was pretty hard in my case...even though I wasn't really hurting anyone.I am for fighting for love, but sometimes, I felt bad for my girlfriend because my parents didn't accept her and she probably felt like poop.
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@priya_ot (72)
29 May 07
hi!!! i didn't have the option of choosing to fight back or obey but the decision got imposed on me....n it was its hard to disobey parents so just forget eachother...n i was told to go to hell...still thinking what i might have done in his place
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@el_jeffo (750)
• Philippines
29 May 07
Aww...I'm sorry to hear that. How come your parents won't let you decide? Do you still love him? I hope someday you still end up together, or whoever you think is the right one for you...
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@mrsbrian (1949)
• United States
29 May 07
I believe all parents have a image in there head of someone they would want for there child, however we cannot pick and choose our childrens love.My own daughter had a boyfriend that we didnt like at all, and we encouraged her to see someone else but she presisted,so now she is married to the guy and we still dont like him but he is good to her and they have two children who he is very good to ,so we do respect him for that. 15 years have come and gone and we still dont like him but he is part of our lives so we do try to get along with him.
@el_jeffo (750)
• Philippines
29 May 07
Wow, I never thought something like this would be possible. Most of the people I know were forced to choose between their love or their parents, and they usually end in a painful separation. I myself had a girlfriend that my parents didn't like; I tried fighting for her, and I started being hostile to my parents...but in the end, I dissolved the relationship anyway because I realized she wasn't really the one I wanted to be with forever. I think it's really, really nice of you as a parent to let your daughter stay and even marry her boyfriend despite you not liking him. Your daughter must be extremely happy and thankful, and I am happy for her too. I hope you all get along someday.
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@tala91285 (1074)
• Philippines
30 May 07
What I'd do is to show my parents that my boyfriend really is the one for me. I'll try to make my parents understand us because I really don't want to go against their will. But if they really force me to break up with my boyfriend, I'd have to choice but to fight for him..
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@el_jeffo (750)
• Philippines
30 May 07
Fight for love! But don't disrespect your parents. I hope the time doesn't come that your parents force you to break up with your boyfriend...that would be really sad :( Help make your parents see what a nice guy your boyfriend is (if he really is). Good luck!
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@tala91285 (1074)
• Philippines
30 May 07
I really try hard no to disrespect them but I really want to be with my boyfriend. I know I sound cheesy but he's the only one for me.. So whatever happens, I'd really want us to end up together..
@tredale (1309)
• Australia
29 May 07
What a great question I think that its a hard one to answer, but as a mom, daughter and wife. I think parents also have a responsibility to let our children make these choice as hard as they may be. I would in this case go with my heart listen to what my parents had to say and take it on board. But at the end of the day its your life and happiness. In time things may change be it with your love or your parents. I think its important to be honest with yourself and your parents.
@el_jeffo (750)
• Philippines
29 May 07
I agree. Parents should set rules, but not rules that will break their child's heart. After all, they're not there to dictate his or her life, but to help him/her make the right choices and make sure they will be happy with them when the time comes for them to leave the house. I think parents should listen to what their children have to say first before they start making ultimate judgments. And children should listen to their parents too, and all of them should work this out together to attain a balance.
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@roniroxas (10560)
• Philippines
7 Jun 07
i am a parent, but i was a kid once... and fall in and out of love as well. on reading your discussion... can i ask you something? what is the reason of them disliking the girl/boyfriend? are you finish with your studies? there are a lot to think about this kind of situation before people would analyze it. but if you are a college graduate and working i think it is for you to decide, if a boy/girl as a partner is good for you or not.