Why doesn’t my parents like any of my boyfriends?
What to do when your parents don’t like any of your boyfriends? I’m a 16-year-old girl who has brought home 5 boyfriends only to suffer the wrath of my parents for each and every one! They have found something wrong with all of them, and deemed each “no good” for me.
Their excuses and explanations are pathetic, perhaps even bordering on paranoia! Here are some of their remarks:
- Nigel — Too much eyeliner, and his green hair combined with black clothing and lipstick makes him look like a traffic light, or some cotton candy gone bad.
- Frank –– They didn’t like the way he talked! No, he was not being rude… it was actually his voice they didn’t like. He tried to explain to them that he had gotten his tongue pierced and it had become infected and swollen, but they didn’t even try to understand.
- Timmy — Age shouldn’t me an issue in this day and age, should it? This guy is the nicest retired buss driver I have ever dated, but apparently he was not good enough for me either.
- Skull — Was too honest apparently… He admitted to being arrested 18 times for “breaking and entering…” And my parents held that against him even though he has been going straight for over two weeks!
- Roger — They didn’t like him because he had a bit of a hangover, and throw up in the kitchen sink.
As you can see, they even hold temporary illnesses against them!
I’m at a loss, and don’t know where to go from here! The only thing I have figured I should do differently from now on, is not to bring all my boyfriends home at the same time, but I doubt that will help either…
Why doesn’t my parents like any of my boyfriends?
Parents can be very protective when it comes to their children…
You have the right idea though… bringing home a bunch of guys all at once can get a bit overwhelming. One guy at a time is definitely the way to go! The trick to parental acceptance is not to find the perfect “boyfriend” but to find one that was better than the last… If you start really low, it will be very easy to top the last guy!
Here’s an idea: Bring home the biggest meathead you can find… and allow him to make a total arse out of himself… If you can make him throw up in the sink, eat your mother’s favorites plants, and accidentally back over the family cat — perfect! The next guy you bring home will be a prince in comparison!
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