Boyfriend & Parents
This is gonna sound silly and probably stupid overall but I honestly need help. I have strict parents, especially when it comes to dating. I’m 18 and my current boyfriend is 27, last time I told them about him they flipped out (mostly because he is white and I am black) and I decided that I won’t tell them about who I am dating from now on (they think we broke up), being their reaction was disgusting. They prevented me from seeing him, called him names, and then continued to tell our entire family so they can talk about me in a bad way (mostly my mother caused this). I’ve never had a serious boyfriend until now, they wouldn’t allow me to date even when I did turn 18... and now I kind of don’t give a damn and want to choose my happiness over their ignorance. Anyway, the issue is, I’m in college and live on campus and my boyfriend wants to stay in a lodge or something for the weekend, and the issue I have with this is my parents are having a difficult time letting go. By letting go I mean they freak out when I don’t stay at their house over the weekend and call almost constantly to see what I am doing. Last time I didn’t answer (I was asleep and my phone off) my mom freaked out and threatened to come by the campus with my dad). I want to go to the lodge, but it’s the way they are that is becoming an issue. If I go, I’ll have to fabricate a good enough lie so they would leave me alone and then if they do call, what if there’s no reception?
You guys... I need help 😔😞 please...
Update: I am sorry about the confusion, I meant to say that I am 19 (my birthday was in July) and when I told them about him it was way before my birthday came, so I would have been 18. I understand that you think he’s a bit too old for me but I’ll admit that age is just a number in my eyes, so I really don’t see an issue with it
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