Parents Disapprove

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Registered: 04-16-2006
Parents Disapprove
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Sun, 07-30-2006 - 3:08am
I've been dating my current boyfriend for about 8 months. He's been through a lot in his past, he has chromes and had to have surgery for that as a teenager, and soon after that his father died. Then he became depressed, the fact that his fathers brother moved into the house and occasionally sleeps with his mother cant have helped either. My parents strongly disapproved of him when we started seeing each other because he was 25, didnt have a degree and didnt go to college at that point, and hadnt had a job in a few years. I understand their concern, but I knew that with some help and support he could get himself going again. For many months i couldnt so much as mention his name without getting grilled with the same questions. However, now he has a job and goes to college, and is no longer depressed. He seems to finally be on the right track, and im extremely proud of him for it. He's only met my parents once or twice, mainly because hes terrified of my dad. How can i get my parents to accept him more? im definitely going to bring him around more, to get them used to him. I want them to realize that this isnt just a fling, but something long term and serious, and i want them to get to know him more. aside from bringing him over to the house, i want to know if anyone has any advice on what else i/we could do.
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Registered: 04-15-2003
Sun, 07-30-2006 - 8:43am

Yes he has to spend some more time with your parents.

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