What would you do if your family does not approve of your partner? (Page 2)
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They dont really, but they know to be silent if they dont have anything good to say about a person I love. They also know I know that they dont approve of him. But they don't really approve of me either (religious reasons) so it isn't really a big deal.
at the end of the day, regardless of how much you love your family, you are an individual and your needs/desires are most critical.
If they truly love you and want the best for you, they have to be willing to accept that. If they don't, you wouldn't want to be around them anyway.
This may sound incredibly harsh, but its the cold, hard truth. Your family and their opinion matter to a degree, but, you matter much more than to stray from what you truly want!
Last time it happened we had a short fight but they were right in the end. It was proven sometime later. I don't know what will happen next time. I'll go with the intuition or the gut feeling next time too. Let's see but I'll be super cautious with it if they object this time.
Wouldn't be a problem in my family. My brother in law treated to kill my mother (a preachers wife) over a game of poker because he was a wanna be pro and my mom, who had never played, kept winning. Took several years and him getting anger management but all is good. My family stands by each others choices so whatever it was that caused a problem can be over come.
Nothing bc I never took my partners to meet them. My parents (not even my sister) have never met either of my partners. And in the highly unlikely event that I ever get to marry someone, I won't even ask them for opinions or for permission. It's my life, my choice, they can either accept it or not, period.
I don't really care if my family approves my partner or not. My partner is dating me not my family. If they don't approve of him that's their problem not mine.
Screw 'Em. The examples you listed were all trivial to me.
I am almost 29 and in this situation. I think it's important to think for yourself and know that it's your relationship, not your family. You just have to explain your point of view and know your own values and face the concequences.
I was thankful for only one girl who had a bad reputation my late mom didn't approve of and it took a lot of but glad I let her go, now this girl was caught in a car with 12 different men
I would probably be patient with them until. they do. Thankfully my parents are very accepting. They are Mexican Catholic. They just met my Muslim Indian boyfriend after 10 months of dating and they really liked him so yeah haha.
It depends on the partner. There are times where my family has a valid reason not to like someone. So I don't deal with them as much out of respect. However, if they don't have a good reason not to like them then I don't really care.
I don't really care unless they have a serious point.
What about you?
Same here
I wouldn’t really care as long as they have a valid point. If they rejected him based on superficial reasons, that’s their issue, not mine. However, if it was something serious, I would definitely reconsider my choice in partner again
Exactly
My decision not their decision. I'm dating that person, not them.
I would likely get a new girl. I mean, usually if your parents see something, then I might be missing something that I didn't originally see
Girls are a dime a dozen
Why do you keep rejecting my request. I'm not a bad dude
Such a situation will never arise as I have decided to remain single for life. I have always been single as well, so nothing like that will ever happen.
I'd listen to their POV and take it into consideration. They might have a point. But I'd make my own final judgement. If my family didn't approve, too bad.
I would seriously look into why they disapprove my partner. My family is pretty chill and not judgmental. Most of them are felons anyways. If THEY disapprove someone then there is a major red flag I am missing.
I will continue to fight and in the end my parents agreed... my parents had an attitude which was initially against it but after seeing me sad in the end it was definitely approved
Nothing. Doesn't matter, lol.
I pretty much hate my sister's spouse and she's still with them 🤷🏾♀️
My mother didn’t approve of my wife because me getting married meant my attention and resources were going towards my own relationships and life not her.