Internet dating: How to tell your disapproving family?

I met a really super guy through some local friends, and he happens to live in Texas with his mom at the moment. We're really enjoying our time talking to one another, and we talk on the phone almost every day. The only trouble is telling my family that I'm going to be keeping in touch with this person until they relocate back up into my state, since they're really critical and suspicious of anyone I bring home. However, I'm an adult and I pay for half of the internet bill and half of the cell phone bill, so I do have a say in who I talk to. Any tips for putting my foot down on this one?

Internet dating: How to tell your disapproving family?
haha okay screw that, I wouldn't tell my parents anything regarding online.


When he relocates back into your state you tell them he's someone you met from work, or through your best friend. I wouldn't make it an issue if you don't have to.





if they're like "oh who's this number on the phone bill you callin all the time?"


"Oh that's my friend that's going to college around here but he lives out of state" bam done.





They will never understand "Oh that's my boyfriend online that I've never met before" because of all the shows going on like "who wants to catch an online sexual predator" and the like. It's not their generation, so they will respond to that by feeling threatened instead of being reasonable about changing times and new ways to meet people.
Reply:Just remind them that Ted Bundy managed to be a pretty awful guy without the aid of the internet. IMHO, meeting someone online is really no different from meeting someone at a bar, a club, etc...





If you are a completely cool and normal person, there's no reason to believe that there aren't other cool and normal people online. They probably won't get it, but, you ARE an adult and you can make your own decisions about these things.
Reply:you don't say how old you are , but if you are an adult, then you don't need your parents approval. It sounds like you still live with them, I would recommend moving out. You aren't really 'an adult' if you still live with your parents
Reply:i like what ixpe said!
Reply:well, i dont know how old you are


but


you must be old enough to have a job since you pay half the bills





because they are untrusting and suspicious of everything - i would nt tell them anything you dont eant them to know





now if your wanting them to know about this relationship and where its heading - just sit them down and tell them


it is your life, and who you date and see is up to you not them
Reply:Just be firm, don't back down, and be ready in case they don't approve. Make your points and just be ready for anything.

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