okay, so been going out with this guy over two weeks now - first boyfriend - am 17 - so how do i tell my parents - they're not like overly strict or anything - i just wouldnt know how to bring it up!
2006-12-20 09:20:48 · 28 answers · asked by ♪ Jackielynn 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Have a loud conversation on the phone. Say boyfriend a lot.
2006-12-20 09:22:54 · answer #1 · answered by Destiny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just be honest. Tell your parents over dinner that you have met a boy that you like very much and ask them if you can bring him home sometime so that they can meet him too. They will more than likely invite him home for a meal and if they like him too (which they probably will if they aren't overly strict), they will feel a lot more comfortable about you hanging out with this guy.
Good luck!
2006-12-20 17:23:51 · answer #2 · answered by Great Dane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start off by saying, so what would u guys think if i had a boyfriend. Then there are two differant paths you can take.
IF NO:
Casually explain to them (no whining whatsoever) that you are 17 and you arent't going to be young forever. Then slide into the topic about how old they were whn they had there first boyfriend/girlfriend.
IF YES:
Tell them if they are confortable with it then you found a guy you think is boyfreind potental. Suggest having him over for dinner. If he really is the right guy, things should go smoothly.
2006-12-20 17:29:07 · answer #3 · answered by Still Doll << 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously the lines of communication aren't too strong in your house. You should have said something before you started seeing him. Sneaking around is NOT a good way to build trust with your family. When you first started liking him a topic at the dinner table coulda been "y'know, there's this guy at school (wherever) that is so cool, etc., etc." and see where it led. OR "there's this guy at (wherever) that I think likes me because......." and lead into the conversation that way. you had better say something fast before they find out and don't trust you any more. Then your next question in here will be.."My parents made me stop seeing my bf, what can I do?"
2006-12-20 17:28:52 · answer #4 · answered by Deb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was 16 and my parents were very strict so I didn't have to tell them-I was supposed to spend the night with my girlfriend and they busted me sleeping in my boyfriends car that night! I think they knew all along or how did they find me? Needless to say-I was in major trouble! Just be honest with them-it's the best route!!!!!
2006-12-20 17:24:56 · answer #5 · answered by dodlydink 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to him on the phone and just be around your parents sometime during the conversation... then they will ask who you were talking to and say my boyfriend. if that doesn't work just come out and tell them. if they aren't strict or anything then you shouldn't be nervous about telling them. and you are 17... they are probably expecting you to have a boyfriend by now. just don't worry about it.
2006-12-20 17:26:27 · answer #6 · answered by ~karma~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just kind of told them as I was walking out the door that I was going to my boyfriend's house and that I'll be home for dinner. At dinner they asked a few questions but luckily my dad was really cool and respected my privacy. There's a number of my boyfriends that I never told my family about... I was very private when I was growing up and it wasn't because I was worried they wouldn't approve of it, it just wasn't any of their business.
2006-12-20 17:28:29 · answer #7 · answered by Mel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didnt tell my parents they caught me!!! But that is besides the point, just say hey mom and dad im 17 years old now, almost 1 more year to freedom, and i met this really nice guy and considering dating him, what do you think?
2006-12-20 17:23:42 · answer #8 · answered by Still Standing 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bring up dating in general at first, get them to tell you stories (about when they dated in high school), then kind of bring it up subtly, "yeah mom, my boyfriend is just like that (...)", then they'll ask you "what? You have a boyfriend?", and you will say something like "yep, we've been going out for ______ now, do you guys want to meet him?" and then they say, "sure sweety, we'd love to!" And so on and so forth.
That's how it worked for me! :D
2006-12-20 17:24:53 · answer #9 · answered by Katie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd just mention upcoming plans that you have with your new boyfriend. You're parents aren't stupid. They'll be able to figure it out. If they're confused on the status of your relationship, they'll ask.
2006-12-20 17:24:16 · answer #10 · answered by Memphis Lawdog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋