Do your parents approve of your relationships?

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When you are in a relationship do your parents approve of him/her and do they get along? How was their first meeting? How is your relationship with his/her parents?

Babygirl_S · Accepted Answer

No, they don’t. They want me to date a rich guy who is traditional and possibly a virgin who doesn’t drink alcohol. I select them based on what I find physically and emotionally appealing

mandyfire98 · Accepted Answer

Yeah they definitely approve of my current partners for sure.

Love Doctor Brad · Accepted Answer

Navigating the romantic waters while keeping the parent ship afloat can be a true adventure! Love is complicated enough without adding parental approval into the mix, right? Picture this: your parents, with all their wisdom and quirks, sitting across from your significant other. The air is heavy with anticipation, maybe an awkward joke is made, or an eyebrow is raised in silent assessment. My aim here is to remind you that, while parental approval is a sweet bonus, it's the happiness between you and your partner that truly sets the sail. In my own love life, first meetings have ranged from heartwarming to borderline sitcom scenarios. It's like a dance, learning each other's steps. And as for being in-laws, think of it as gaining new members to your cheer squad—or at least, that's the hope! Remember, at the end of the day, your love story is yours to write, parental footnotes and all. So, keep the communication open, sprinkle in patience, and maybe, just maybe, everyone will be dancing to the same love tune. 😉

OlderAndWiser · Answer

My father died 16 years ago. My mother is 93 years old and she likes my wife, but my mom is in the early stages of senility and she has a limited ability to maintain a relationship with anyone.

Telekinetic-Potato · Answer

My grandma is the ultimate wingman. She always tells the girl how pretty she is and how great I am and knows how to make everyone feel great. She'll even neg on whoever needs it in the moment. She's the opposite of me her social skills are 15/10

My dad is very awkward and doesn't want to mess anything up so he just starts talking about BBQ. He tries to neg on me but ends up being really rude. Which makes me neg on him back and then we start arguing. So usually I wait a while to introduce woman to my dad.

Then my mom, she's actually a psychopath. Super charismatic, sweet and kind and then eventually you'll do something to make her feel slighted and that's when you start seeing mostly her manic side which is has ruined a couple relationships for me.

But if I'm serious about her I'll introduce her to my mom and control the environment as much as possible.

Usually they want to meet my dad because they want to know how I ended up the way I am. I've been told a few times it's amazing I turned out the way I did. Even though I'm a little nuts too 😂

DrPepper12 · Answer

LMFAO! Have I got a story for you!

This mostly Italian (Born Catholic but I am an atheist) proposed to his Russian, Slavic, Ukrainian, Eastern European, Ashkenazi Jewish mutt.

When we went to her mother to show her the ring and tell her, her reply was "Were doing to ourselves what Hitler couldn't finish..."

How's that for a welcome to the family? During the next two decades, I have to say we became really good friends and she's passed on and I miss her a lot. 💔

Never say never. When you open your mind and put the work in to change it's very well worth it!!

RebelinSteel · Answer

I have never really had any negatives from my parents, at times my sister n brother have made comments. Sort of unfortunately I’m still friends with a previous girlfriends dad, this does lead to some odd situations, especially when he was skirting around us getting back together and at one point mentioned marriage, I chocked on my drink.

rachel776 · Answer

they just sort of watch from the sidelines. they would have thrown a fit if they knew when i snuck boys into my room. they like my boyfriend now

easymfbrezzy96 · Answer

My parents are the exact same age as my partner. And my mom seems to be against now bit wasn't when I was with someone who was four years older then her

Ez-Bri-Z_v2 · Answer

Yeah my mom is fine with me being married and also having a boyfriend. She really likes them both.

jamesgoldman · Answer

My parents don't even know I've been in relationships

The first ones were great after the gun test but I passed that
The second one I only met her father but he's great I still drink with him occasionally

Kelly6 · Answer

@foxeyes Yes my mom is fine with me married and on side working as sex worker

ChicoFromThe305 · Answer

I'll have to see when it happens, I don't imagine it to be bad tho cause it's not like I plan on bringing home a stripper or something

LostandFound__x · Answer

No my mum never approves of the men I date. And I don’t want to date the guys she sets me up with because I’m stubborn and I want to do my own thing.

Nikki1989 · Answer

I wouldn't know. I haven't seen them or talked to them since 2006.

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

I'd never pick a wife that either of my parents would get along with (because then I wouldn't get along with her).

Fromdusktilldawn · Answer

I once had contact with a girl from Iran, would have loved to have her as a girlfriend. My mother hated the idea, at the end though it was the girl who lost interest

12karen · Answer

My mom approve, always but I've never told my dad about my love life

WhitneySnow · Answer

In general yes but they didn’t like some of my high school boyfriends

Ane99 · Answer

My mom hates him, dad is ok. I am ok with husbands family.

paledreams · Answer

Happily single lifelong - so yes 😀😈🫠 I enjoy my single life

exitseven · Answer

My mother did not like my wife.

LiamJHayden · Answer

They loved everyone I ever brought around.

jahaims · Answer

Never asked because why would I care

Unit1 · Answer

My parents will not know anything

Agape93 · Answer

Nope

CubaPirate · Answer

Very much so

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