If your parents hate your boyfriend or girlfriend, would you still date them?

You're still pretty young, so I would definitely take your parents' advice. They have a lot more experience with relationships and, even though they don't see things quite through your eyes, they do have your best interest at heart.

I think the key is to make wise decisions, not just go with that you think and/or feel.

If you have an older brother who isn't an idiot, ask him about the guy. Older brothers have really good B. S. Detectors.

Also, as an older dude (i'm 24), wait until you find a guy who has the whole deal together - a way to provide for you (solid income), an education, who is committed to you, who honors you, respects you and your parents, and is willing to spend the rest of his life with you. It may take a while for this to happen, but be patient. You have a lot of life left to live, so make sure that you don't make any rash decisions that leave emotional scars. Take your time. Nothing should make you feel pressured to get into a relationship - do it on your own terms, and guard your heart closely.

I wold ask my parents WHY they didn't like him. I would still go out with him because it is my life, but I would be more careful and cautious because my parents might see something bad in him that I don't see.

Depends on how I felt about the guy. You're dating them, you're parents aren't. So yeah I'd still go out with him but I'd hear my parents out and see what they have to say about him and why they don't like him.

I would still date him, but it would make it really hard to see or talk with the folks if its always them wondering if you both broke up yet. Sometimes talking works, but sometimes parents turn up right, and you wonder why you didn't listen to them.

I think you should respect what your parents think (chances are if they don't like them, something is wrong with the guy), but you should not base your love life on what they think. I would probably just talk to my parents and find out why they did not like the guy. If I did not agree with what they were saying, I would stay with the person. If it made me realize the guy was indeed scum, I would respect their wishes and break up with him. Communication is the key because they might not like him for a dumb reason- and they might have great reason not to like him!