What do I do?

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Okay. So I'm 16 and the guy I'm talking to is 18 about to be 19 but my parents don't want me seeing him because they said I'm to young but I think I love him and he took my virginity..

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Well, since you're still living under your parents roof, you need to obey their rules.

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I'm sorry but you are way too young... You don't think your in love you know your in love. That's how I know you aren't and btw parents are always right

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I would try reasoning with them. Tell them you really care about him & want him in your life even if that means stilulations. Sex doesn't equal love by any means, so I hope you don't think you love him because you gave him (I prefer that term than "he took") your virginity. If you both truly care about each other you won't mind having adults around when you see each other, or having curfews, or any other stipulations your parents want put in place. Hopefully things work out the best for you.

PS
I met my current husband when I was 16 & gave him my virginity. I couldn't be happier with how things turned out. So, I don't think you can't already be in love right now, but I worry for your emotional health that you really aren't.

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Thank you everyone! This helps a lot

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Yes unfortunately our parents about 99% of the time DO know best as much as we hate to admit it especially at a young age. I have countless times I wished I just listened to my mom lol however u will be the only one to learn these life lessons by experiencing what we all have, failure or success. I know myself enough to know that if it was me I would never get past the wonder of what could be even if I got my heart broken & shamelessly had to admit my parents were right. But if u do choose to continue to see this boy regardless of ur parents best interest for u, u should be honest with them about it. Let them know although u don't have their support this is what u need to learn on ur own. If ur not honest it can make things harder for all parties involved & if u do "love" him u don't want him paying the price for ur secrets & betrayl to ur parents. Make ur parents feel like they have some control by asking if u can bring him over for dinner so they can all be better aquatinted, that u'll only see him under their roof or guidelines. Maybe proving to them they can trust u & it's more than puppy love they'll give u more rope. But know no matter what it'll probably take them a LONG time to warm up to him so keep that in mind.

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