Long Distance Relationship Issue (Not With Us)

[Shadow90]

Okay I have a good realtionship going. Me and my gf have been going for almost 6 months. Its a long distance relationship. Shes on one side of the country and im on the other. But we make it work. Shes going to study abroad in another country and im going to work on a cruise ship. So we were going to be apart anyway. But if you can believe this, we are still madly in love with each other. We met applying for an internship. And a long distance relationship is perfect for us. We both just got out of really bad realtionships and the distance allows us to rebuild our lives.

Her mother loves me. And she totally approves of our relationship. However, my parents are a totally different story. They do not approve at all. They dont even care about her at all. They dont want to get to know her or talk with her. Im really nervous about this cause me and my gf are very serious. I want my parents to accept her, but I fear they wont. Does anyone have any advice?

[Bella xx]

Hey there!
Its great that you have found someone that you really care about, and Im glad that you are so happy with each other.
Just remember that this is your life, and your girlfriend- not your parents'. I know that you really wants your parents to accept this girl, and you can't see why they wouldn't because to you she is so great. Now im not saying this girl isn't great, Im just saying that your parents may not think that long distance relationships can be serious like yours is turning out to be.
Just try to see it from their point of veiw. So you could sit them down and discuss it with them. If they still dont want to have anything to do with her then say "I really care about this girl and I don't care what you think," and leave it at that.

Good Luck....

[The Goblins Blade]

Dont listen to what your parents say, do what you want

[Nicole!]

Have your parents met her yet? Why don't they like her? I would try and talk with them and maybe see if they can meet her sometime so that they realize that shes not a bad person.
Even if your parents don't approve, in time they might warm up to her.

[Guardian_Angel]

I think, with my experience, parents don't understand the importance that technology play in the social lives of our generation, let alone comprehend a relationship on there.

My parents were the same, they just weren't interested.

However, over time as they see you talking to the same person, and that you have been together for some time then they grow more accepting and interested in it.

Older people generally don't understand the concept of distance relationships, but they do get used to it...

[Aletheia*]

You're 21, so your parents don't have any influence in your relationships or who you choose to date. If they don't want to get to know her, that's their loss. However, over time, they may want to make a bigger interest in his life since she is going to play a bigger role in it. If they don't, again that's their loss and they'll be the ones missing out on everything.

[FillingWithHope]

As the others say, don't let your parents influence your relationship. If you are madly in love with this girl and the long distance thing is working then I say stay with her and love her to death. . All that matters is your love for each other.