AboutErika E. Expertise I can answer questions about how to try to show your Parents/Guardian that they might be too judgemental about your Relationship. However, I will not help you completely ignore your Parents/Guardian, because no Relationship is worth the loss of trust of your family.
Experience I have been through a very tough situation with my Mom, Step Mom, and Father, as well as my Grandparents when it comes to this subject. I feel very at home with this area, and I think I could be a great help when it comes to the ups and downs of your Parents and your Relationship
Expert: Erika E. Date: 5/19/2008 Subject: visiting my gf after she moves
Question QUESTION: In about a month after my graduation and after my 18th birthday, my 17 year old girlfriend will have moved 4 hours away with her mom and her new step dad. She is planning on coming back where i live to attend college after she completes her last year of school, and her mom is totally fine with that. My concern is in the meantime during the year that we will be in a long distance relationship, my parents told me that i cannot stay at her house for a few nights to visit(never had slept over cuz she lived 2 minutes away). My girlfriend and her step dad said i can come over anytime and sleep in her brothers room whenever i have the chance. Can my parents legally MAKE me stay in a hotel or something when i visit? I have a job, car and make my own money to visit her with but paying a extra 100 bucks to stay in a hotel is ridiculous. Any suggestions?
ANSWER: while i would never advise lying to your parents, you will be 18 then, and can basically make your own decisions. if you want to stay over at her house, you could always SAY you're at a hotel...
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QUESTION: What would you do if you were me? I'm sure you have been or are in love right now, you know how it feels when things happen right?
Answer if i were you, and i really wanted to see my boyfriend, then i'd probably lie to my parents and go. it isn't like you are doing anything wrong really...yes, you are lying, but your girlfriend's parents said it was ok. however, if you do not want to lie, which is understandable (i didnt like to lie to my parents until my later teens), then you may just HAVE to get a hotel to visit her. visiting her and having to pay is better then not visiting at all. you'll just have to think about your decision carefully, because lying to your parents always has the possibility of being caught and then not allowed to go at all...
