Traditional Parents

I definitely dont have a traditional family. I have a single mum and my father's not in the picture. We just fend for ourselves.
But my boyfriend's family is another story. He is from Vietnam and has only lived in the USA for 3 years. He comes from a very wealthy and traditional family, so basically the oppisite of mine.

Now his mom loves me because we have the same sense of humor and Im kind of like the daughter she never had. His brother doesnt really care one way or the other. But hsi father is a differnt story. His father is a very intelligent and hard working man. But he is always kind of poking fun at my family and I dont do so well in school. I mean me and my mum work very hard for what we have and she has always tried to take care of me so I am very proud of her. And since I am an American his father just automatically assumes we are having sex. Its just frustrating because I always try to be polite and use proper vietnamese manners when I talk to him but he either wont talk to me or rather rude.

...Its just very trying...

My dad thinks every boy is out there to do something to me.
Im not allowed to date until im 18.
And I have no religion or tradition.
It hasnt stopped me though, Im happily with someone, which im not messing up for anyone.

My parents aren't very traditional, but like really protective. I'm allowed to have boyfriends. [like I'd ever get asked out]
But I'm not allowed to just go out. I can't leave the house and meet up with friends or things like that. It's sad, but like my mom always says, "We do it because we love you."

My parents are conservative.
They don't want me dating.
I find that fair.
I mean, I am only just 14 and I don't really want to do anything with anyone yet so I'm okay with it for now.
They told me "When you grow up, travel the world with your friends, be successful, then fall in love."
I think that's pretty good priorities.

I know exactly what you mean. I'm not allowed to date or even have guy friends. I know what you mean when you say your parents are really strict. My parents are the exact same. That's why I'm on Mibba all the time. It's the only place in the ENTIRE WORLD where I can do whatever I want, or in other words, write whatever I want.

I only live with my mum but everytime I get a boyfriend or she thinks I do shes just like you need to go on the pill... You know for your periods... But magically when Im not with them my periods are fixed til the next one lolz

oh my my parents are soo traditional... when i say who i'm on msn to and i say guy... my mum and dad freak out wanna know where he lives and everything.
but my dads the worst once he almost scared the shit out of a guy that said hi to me.
you would think i was in prison and i was never alllowed to talk to anyone.
so yeah my family is pretty traditional.

my parents don't want me to date intill I hit colleage.
When I asked my mom why, so gave me this whole letcture why I couldn't have a boyfriend.
>.<

My mom freaks out when I talk to her about my guy friends. I don't really care what she thinks, we're just friends. Nothing more, but she insists on being insanely over-protective.

I'm not allowed to have a boyfriend. It's fine by me, but I always feel bad when a guys asks me out and I have to turn them down.

My mom's a little more easygoing about it than my dad, so I get a little help from her. But my dad's a lot the same way.

If you're a good kid and your guy friends are good guys, just tell them that. But whatever you do, don't be rebellious or angry. Be really peaceful, calm and respectful when you make your case. Being rebellious isn't the way to get strict parents to let up- you need to show them you're mature enough to get and keep their trust with guys. I'm doing that, and it seems to be slowly working for me.

Good luck! I know it's a tough boat to be in.

Well, one of my best friends is a boy and my dad has let him stay over, but then again I'm pretty sure my dad thinks he's gay.

But with my other male friend my dad just insisted on meeting him. It was one of the most embarrassing moments of my life so far, but now my dad trusts him.

So maybe if you introduce him to your parents they will trust him around you.

Sparks:

Well, one of my best friends is a boy and my dad has let him stay over, but then again I'm pretty sure my dad thinks he's gay.

But with my other male friend my dad just insisted on meeting him. It was one of the most embarrassing moments of my life so far, but now my dad trusts him.

So maybe if you introduce him to your parents they will trust him around you.

That's also a very good idea. My parents are way cooler about my guy friends that they've met.

Same way, honey, same thing here. My parents wont let me date until I'm out of highschool. They are paranoid about me spending any amount of time with, txting or calling anyone of the opposite sex. if you wanna comiserate with me (xD) message. maybe we can talk.