I almost cried for the first time

[Skaterdude]

since like I was 10

1 year ago, I met the most wonderful girl. She is everything I dreamed of as a perfect girl for me. We're both in 11th grade, and we REALLY like each other. She likes me a lot, but her parents wont allow her to date.

I just got this news today on AIM.

"I really like you too, except my parents are a little weird.. They said that even if they did let me date in highschool, it wouldnt be you because you're not christian. Even if I was an adult, they still wouldn't let us date."

I almost broke down crying. How can her parents do this to us?

[jurupa]

Because they are stuck up Christians. And the fact that they will continue to want to control their daughter when she is an adult only makes them look worse, and I hope she sees what her parents are doing and breaks free of it, because other wise her parents will run her life when they should not be running it.

[Junket]

Because parents are dumb, and she's dumB for lettin' them control her life.

But sometimes, that's just how it is.

[Gribble]

Bigots. Stupid, mindless bigots. Sorry to hear that.

[Zach]

Horrible people. I know a couple of those kinds. Bunch of crazy mother ****ers.

[vashti]

Assuming she follows in her parents religious footsteps, I doubt that a non-Christian would be very happy in the long term with a religious Christian anyway.

Sorry, it had to be said.

PS - there is only one skaterboy.

[Skaterdude]

I agree with you totally, except its not the case here. If anything, shes more anti-christian because she knows that its silly to judge people on wether they're christian or not. She doesnt' seem to like even going to church all the time. Kind of like how a kid grows up NOT in their parents footsteps because their parents treated them in an unacceptable way.

Theres probably more to it, and I dont know if I want to find it. Like, I personally think that not dating because I'm not christian is a really weak reason (I dont belive in anything, not even evolution to an extent)

I dont know..

[vashti]

I don't know how old you are, but I am assuming maybe high school? It is normal for people this age to rebel against *whatever* is important to their parents, whether that be religion or politics or education... etc. This is a normal developmetal stage that kids outgrow, and it is very possible your love interest will eventually embrace the religion of her parents when she outgrows the need to rebel.

EDIT: Yeah, I read back and I see you are in high school. Try not to panic - there will be another girl out there for you.

[The Great OV!!!]

That is rediculous, how can someone order someone around telling them who they can or can not date?

[jurupa]

That is rediculous, how can someone order someone around telling them who they can or can not date?

Uh parents basically have the legal right to as long as their son or daughter is under 18. Hey I don't like this either, but there are parents like this and I think it is stupid, but unless the parents are crossing the legal line nothing can be done about it.

[TDurden]

Uh parents basically have the legal right to as long as their son or daughter is under 18. Hey I don't like this either, but there are parents like this and I think it is stupid, but unless the parents are crossing the legal line nothing can be done about it.

They don't have the legal right to do shit. They do have the "I put the roof over your head" right

[The Great OV!!!]

Well, even if...they still can't tell you who you have to date...only who you can't...in the "I put the roof over your head" BS. I remember my mom saying that once a long time ago and getting me really angry, I still remember my answer though...I believe it went something like "bitch, I never asked to be born".

[b*tch]

well, parents have a right to choose whom their daughter would date but for her to tell in details what they say towards you was so mean.

if my parents won't allow me to date someone, i would do it but not to the extent of making him feel bad.

well, atleast i am married now. i have no worries with that.

[Junket]

Don't know where you're from bitch, but parents don't have any given "right" to choose who their daughters or sons date.

Influence maybe, but no legal right.

[b*tch]

Don't know where you're from bitch, but parents don't have any given "right" to choose who their daughters or sons date.

Influence maybe, but no legal right.

hi fras!

for a girl on 11th grade, if i were her mom, i would interfere.

i guess you can just say it because you aren't a mom. mom knows best for their children.