How did you tell your parents Options

[SimplicityGirl]

...that you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?

Because I haven't told my Mom..and I'm not quite sure how to approach her about this...so any advice is appreciated ^^

[djilltactics]

Dont tell her...does she hafta kno everything? Unless you gettin married to the boy and its gonna last "forever" dont tell her...

[Serendipity]

Find a quiet moment alone with her; it can be in the car, or maybe at home, or when you're out somewhere. Just whenever you feel the time is right.

[djilltactics]

Yea that works too but let time pass by and your mom would notice, most likey that you have a significant other and she will kno your growin up meaning.... you wont hafta worry about that burden of tellin your mom you have a BF....

[priyas]

just be lyk : "mom i have a bf."

cuz that how i always tell both my parents my crushes and stuff. they don't care.

[alysaphobia]

i started talking about guys while in the car with my mom and then the conversation just led to me and my new boyfriend.
she was totally cool about it.

[_sarcastic_]

she just knew, cause i was talking about my crush (now bf) alot more than usual.
he also came over every day so yeah pretty obvious

[bobby james]

They saw him/her over the house all the time and they asked and I told them and they just figured it out for themselves.

[***Lucy**]

I've no idea.. Ilost my mum when I was three so..
Tell me a bit more about your mum? How's her character?

[mouse_3k]

i dont i let them find out

[xourzestt]

Ask her when you could be aloud to date and then she'll say something. Then tell her about you boyfriend and how nice he is.

[mznikki]

i just told my dad one night when he was relaxed. he wasn't mad or anything he just course gave me the "talk" haha but other than that he was ..alright. lol never really likes ne guy i go out with though xept my best friend.. but i never went out with him nor do i want to

[ESTRELLA]

I TOLD THEM AND THEY WERE COOL WITH IT

[lyin_in_wait]

well they assumed that we were dating long before anything was official. but a week after we made it official, i was in the car with my mom and i asked her how she felt about him and would she mind if we dated. and she said why, and said because he sorta asked me out and i sorta said yes...

she wasnt to happy but she was ok with it

[*Uronacid*]

I just told them... i'm 20... they say I can make my own descitions

[Laughsalot]

my mom would totally freak if she knew i had a bf. so my advice: don't tell her, if it's harmless.

[luckyxi3]

i brought him home.
they offered him food.
he ate everything.
they ended up liking him.
maybe for his looks, or tastes in food.

in other words, don't worry.
if you think this guy is worth it to meet your parents, then he'll do fine.
but if your parents freak out, there's always explaining to do.

it's at either end of the scale, sweetie.

[tokyo-rose]

I haven't told my mom I have a boyfriend yet either, but I don't think I'm going to. If you're always hanging out with someone on the weekend, after school, and talking to him on the phone then she should be able to figure it out after a while. Parents can't be oblivious for too long.

[QueenAkahsa]

It's no biggy to have a boyfriend nowadays.
I think you should discuss her opinion on such things, and then apporach her with your boyfriend, and such?

[RyeCatcher]

It kind of depends whether you think your parents will like him or not. of course if they dont theyre gonna give you a hard time but if they do like him then there shouldnt be any problems. You know your parents very well, i mean you practically lived with them for your entire life so just either talk to them about it or if you dont think they will like him then....just dont tell them.

[yaamakoh]

First off engage in the relationship with your boyfriend. See how well it goes, and how stable it is. When a few months pass by, and you know that you're in a steady relationship, tell your parents. You wouldn't want to break up right after you tell your parents in the beginning of the relationship now would you?

[rainie8847]

just say mom i got a bf
simple as that =]
im sure most parents wouldn't mind...
they probably will just add a little side note about like focus on ur skool stuff too and ya

[AngelinaTaylor]

Haha, I just called her from work and said, "I'm going out tonight, and I'll be home late."

After that, she started asking questions and yeah :)

[KissMe2408]

lol, well for my current boyfriend, I really didn't tell her.
Mainly because at the time I wasn't sure if we actually were "bf and gf"
We never liked to call each other that, you know.
We just kinda...happened.
So my mom just kinda figured it out on her own lol.

[dysfunctional_he...]

If you really want to tell your parents, and you're really serious about the relationship, sit your mom down and explain things. Explain that you think you're old enough, and mature enough to start dating. Tell her that she can trust you. And then... if she seems okay with that, tell her that you'd invite him over so she could get a better understanding of him, and where you two are going.

That's what I did with my parents when I was younger. Although.. my mom really didn't care, but I still thought it would be good to re-assure her.

[David1]

just be like:

Mom i met this guy/girl (whatever they are)
We been talking for a couple of weeks now.
He/she .....
well it all depends how your parents respond
but try to start like that. talk calm and quiet.
Give only good impressions. show your mom your emotions, tell her your feelings.
and find a place where there will be no distruptions.


oh tell your parents that your taking things slow.
and have your mom meet the gurl or guy.
Trust me when i introduce my girlfriends, i introduce her to my mom
and i let them talk for a while...you know, let them become friends...
then your mom well enjoy having your girl/boy friend around the house
which is deffs a good thing.

[*a painefull euphoria*]

the real question is :are you alowed to date?
beacuse if u are then u shouldent have to worry about finding a slick way to tell your mom.
just be like
"yeah i got asked out by this guy and i said yes"

[SimplicityGirl]

thanks for all the advice...

to a_painful_euphoria: well...im actually not too sure if Im allowed to date or not. She told me that after 18 I can date, and im 18 right now...so I don't knw for sure.

Maybe I'll talk to her soon...it has been a month since we got together.

[lumpy]

i just realized that "SimplicityGirl" and I both have the same um...i'm not sure what to call it, we both started dating on the same day, lol.

[*Libertie*]

I either just told my mom or she found out on her own. My parents were always very lenient as far as dating went though, so they didn't mind when they found out.

[faded23]

why does she have to know? It's not like its her boyfriend.

[seremela_culnamo]

Never had one so I don't need to worry. & I'm sure I will never end up in any relationship anyway.

[*a painefull euphoria*]

thanks for all the advice...

to a_painful_euphoria: well...im actually not too sure if Im allowed to date or not. She told me that after 18 I can date, and im 18 right now...so I don't knw for sure.

Maybe I'll talk to her soon...it has been a month since we got together.

ah well.then im sure shell be fine with it.jsut leave out the age.btw how did u meet this guy?

[SimplicityGirl]

We were classmates, got to know him through a friend. Became close friends...and now we're together. =]

[xFaith]

Me ; Hey mom , "name boyfriend" is coming over tonight for a movie, is that ok with you??

Mom; Who is he?

Me; Its my boyfriend.

Its that simple, really :P

[silhouettesToAsh...]

not telling your parents would definetly be a bad decision......you would lose your credibility with them

[whomps]

Find a quiet moment alone with her; it can be in the car, or maybe at home, or when you're out somewhere. Just whenever you feel the time is right.

If I told my mom in the car, I think there'd be an accident.

[Tammy14]

if ure parents are safe then go for it but if they aint i woudnt for a while