Is it normal that my parents are really strict when it comes to boys?

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I'm the eldest out of 4 girls, I'm 17. Yesterday I finally got the courage to invite one of my guy friends over(mind you it was late at night, we both couldn't sleep) I know this might sound pretty weird already but it was just so we could watch movies and cuddle!

We went out for a short walk just to get some fresh air, then came straight back. Mom was watching us from her bedroom window upstairs! And also called my dad. She asked a lot of questions like where is he from, how old is he etc which I thought was normal.

Everything was fine the next morning until my das came home from work and started shouting at me!

How so I make them realise that I'm growing up and I will have guys in my life too. Ov never openly admitted to my parents about any boyfriends etc because this subject seems to not go well with them :/

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  • CitrineSky
    11 years ago

    What @peek-a-boo930 said is so true. To get your parents to realise you're sensible and growing up, all you gotta do is prove to them that you can behave good around guys. Your parents are just scared, I know because my dad was like yours. He's scared of his little girl growing up, he's been through teen stage so he knows how a young guy's mind can work and maybe that's why he's scared. But I'd suggest you sit him down, seeing as he seems more concern and just talk to him lightly about it. Maybe ask him why he's so strict about boys, tell him what you really want from a guy and go from there. Hope it works out! :)

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  • Dazzle
    11 years ago

    It's normal of them to be scared of seeing their little girl growing and starting to date guys, but it's not normal of them to yell at you for it.
    Have a nice long talk with them and start asserting yourself as a woman -which you now are as a 17 years old- and tell them that you're not doing anything stupid, you're just having a friend over for a movie night.
    Though on an unrelated note: "Movie-cuddle-sleepover" with a friend is a good way to make him fall for you if it's not already the case.
    Good luck with that, talk to them, I'm sure they're reasonable. (though it might take some time to get them convinced you are mature enough)

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  • VioletTrees
    11 years ago

    It's really none of their business when you're 17. I mean, he's in their house, so it makes sense for them to have some questions, but it's completely inappropriate for them to be watching you or yelling at you about it.

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  • yesnomaybeso
    11 years ago

    Well I must say: If i was your dad, and i knew my 17 years old daughter had a guy over at night , i would think of sex.

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  • peek-a-boo930
    11 years ago

    I don't know how your parents would act to his but mine where the same way until I stopped sneaking and was honest with them. I told them about my guy friends and my boyfriend and let them meet them and after they got to now they relaxed. try letting your parents meet these guys so they will know their good guys and see that you are being honest with them it will help with trusting you.

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  • Terence_the_viking
    11 years ago

    oh yes my das is in my boot its a very good film you should watch it

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