How do I get my parents to like my boyfriend?

[Anonymous]

[TrueConfection]

For starters;

DON'T: ever show them that picture or let him do that in front of your parents.

DO: Invite him over. Remind him that it's polite to shake hands, smile, and use eye contact when speaking with your parents. Encourage him to try your mom's/dad's cooking when offered.

DO: Make sure he knows to come to your door to pick you up and not just wait in the car for you to come out.

DON'T: complain about him to your parents unless there is a real problem they need to help you with.

[WonderBell99]

How old are you and how old is he? I have a feeling why your parents might not like him. If a man who looked like he in his late 20s dated my minor daughter, I would hate him too. However, I do not want to make any further assumptions. You could give us more context on why they seem to dislike him.

[Asker]

I'm 16 and he's 19

[WonderBell99]

Is it legal where you live? If not, he could get into serious trouble.

Why don’t your parents approve? Is it because of his age?

[Asker]

Yeah! Age of consent is 16. And I think it's because he's the first boyfriend I've actually had

[WonderBell99]

You could try having a conversation with them and figure out why they do not like him.. often, when we are in love, our judgment can be clouded by emotions and people around us see some things clearer than we do. If their concerns are valid and genuine, you might want to look into it.

[Kinkyhubby]

1st off. Beopen with your parents and don't lie to them. What is the age difference? Is he in college or working full time. Doesn't he not work and stays up all night playing video games, and smoking pot? Is he respectful to them or a wise ass? They make be a lot of different reasons they might not like him. Is he a liar, a bragged, a one upper? There is a lot of Information missing.

[ShadezMcgee]

Man, he needs to clean up. He looks like a psychotic, homeless bum.

[Asker]

That's so mean 😭😭

[Vesuvius87]

If you're under 18 then there isn't anything you can do to get your parents to like your boyfriend. They probably have a good reason not to like him. If he has no goals, no hobbies (besides just dating you), isn't family-oriented, does bad in school, etc then they might see signs you're not seeing.

Have you tried having a conversation with them to find out what is it about him they don't like?

[Jdjfjcjj]

You should be saying, "I hope my parents like my boyfriend."

Based on what you asking, you probably know he doesn't embody the type of man they hope for you.

[Guy13]

Get that picture off FB Insta Snap.

Don’t show them that pic

[Asker]

Why?

[Agape93]

Get him to shave and not look like he's in his late 20s

[bubblegunnn]

Ask him to bring food snacks and fruits to ur parents.. learn what ur parents love..

[barbequesauceAJ]

Just try to explain to them how much you like him and tell them about his positive qualities i think this will work!!! The best wishes to you and your boyfriend!!! What a cute couple

[dustybiker]

That won’t help.

[Summeroflove]

You can’t force it sorry

[Adaeva]

Choose better and more responsible boyfriend.

[Faith18letsgo]

Tell them why you like him.

[Imsmurter1]

Show them how much he cares about you

[Asker]

How do I do that?

[Imsmurter1]

It’s more up to him but maybe have some dinners together to warm up the family

[Jamie05rhs]

Start by picking a decent boyfriend.

[Twalli]

Why don't they like him?