Parents and boyfriend :(

[Issosarus]

I'm 18 and admittingly I've had a lot of boyfriends over the years, some serious and some not so serious. I'm moving across to the other side of the country (Canada) in September to start college. I've had a thing for this guy for about 8 months now and things finally started to happen between us. He's not my usual type of boyfriend. He's the same height as me and super skinny (testosterone issues) and is a year younger than me. My parents are not happy about this and have threatened to cut my funding for college if I ever see him again. They make fun of how skinny he is, they tell me he looks 12. I realise they are probably worried because they dont want anything to hold me back from going to college, but that isnt going to happen. I'm not trying to be a whiny teenager and I respect my parents more than anything. I just feel hopeless because I've never met anyone who makes me laugh so much and makes me so happy. Can anyone give me any advice? PlEaSe!

[Snow White]

Your parents are threatening to cut off your college funding because they don't like the looks of your boyfriend? As a parent with a son in college, that doesn't seem to make very much sense. As parents with much more life experience than yourselves, we know that love can come and go and we try not to let things interfere with your futures. This may be your chance to show your parents your maturity and let them know you too are invested in your future. You can ask them to respect your feelings for this young man and assure them you are not going to throw away your future for him.

Maybe because of all the relationships you have been in in the past, they feel you aren't really mature in that area yet and you might make an irresponsible choice. Sit them down and be honest with them about what you want. Know that they love you more than anyone else could and simply want the best for you.

[bunnyhabit]

i agree with Snow White. your parents and college funds are way more important than this guy to your future. have a long chat with parents. insure them with your maturity and belief in their concern for your life. gain their confidence by telling them this is only a fling not a future husband commitment. hopefully you are on the pill and make him use a condom always. this information will probably settle their concerns about your temporary relations with skinny low testosterone*guy and give you some breathing room.

[smackie09]

Just tell them this isn't anything serious you are just hanging out together, and that you are planning on focusing on your studies.

btw is he not on hormone therapy?