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Ill be 19 in 6 months but I feel my dad isn't okay with certain things & won't give me permission to.

For example, I brought up taking a vacation this summer he seemed protective and overly nosy about it like I needed permission to go. Anytime I want to go anywhere I have to ask him, especially because I dont have my license.

Then for spring break I wanted to meet this guy I've known for over a year at a very popular mall so it's pretty safe then have my dad drop/pick me up, I had the guys name and address in case anything happened. Long story short he wasn't very open to it & suggested I take someone with me. That's literally impossible I dont have friends and my siblings are way older than me have work/kids plus they never show up to anything.

I understand I still live at home and he supports me, but why do I need permission to go out or meet people? He seems to think meeting people while I'm out is safer which is essentially the same thing I still don't know them either.

I want to get out, go to parties, make friends and enjoy my life a little but it's hard when he reacts to it like that.. what am I supposed to do? I can't just go unless I uber or have a ride, then I'd have to tell him where/how long which I get and want to do but it's uncomfortable when it's a party, I'm staying out or to meet a guy I might be intimate with you know. I don't know how he feels about me doing those things my mom was the hands on parent till 14 then she passed away. I've already been sheltered enough it's time for me to go out.