Should i tell my parents? is it normal to think i should?

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I'm nineteen and my younger brother is seventeen- we get along better than other siblings do, and when it comes to our parents, we sort of have a "us vs. them" thing going on.

Now, my brother has never been interested in girls, nor has any girl been interested in him. Until recently. Some girl from one of his classes at school texted him and said that she thought he was cute, and wanted to get to know him better. My brother was amazed that someone confessed this to him, but he obviously likes it. They texted each other back he said that he was going over to her house, as it turns out that she lives not that far away. Our parents are going out of town for the day, and my brother's taking this opportunity to go over to her house and hang out with her.

I have no idea who this girl is. I don't know what her name is, how old she is, or what grade she's in. I told my brother not to go out with her if he doesn't like her, but he says he doesn't know that much about her, so he doesn't know if he likes her or not- and yet he's going over to her house. I'd think they'd at least talk first at school before going to each others' houses.

I have no idea if her parents are going to be there, or if they know that he's coming over. My parents certainly have no idea. And I have no idea if I should tell my parents, or let my brother do what he wants. I'm not comfortable going to this girls' house, and I don't care if he says he "knows her from school", because the fact is, he doesn't know her well enough to go over to her house. And no, I'm positive they won't do anything sexual.

I'm strongly thinking of putting my foot down as the older sibling and saying that he shouldn't go, in a way so that our parents won't get involved. But I know if I do that, he'll get angry at me, and our relationship might be strained. Can someone give me an opinion on what I should do? I'm really conflicted about this.

Yes, tell your parents 18
No, he can take care of himself 118
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  • Alison89
    12 years ago | pl

    Unless he's a special needs kid, he can probably handle himself.

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  • TurboDiesel
    12 years ago | pl

    Wow, I think you are just being really overprotective, and possibly even a bit jealous. He's 17, he can definitely handle himself. With any luck, he and this chick will hit it off and he'll get laid. The lucky bastard - good for him!

    Sucks to be you, sitting at home, jealous that you aren't the one getting to hook up. LOL

    Leave him alone, tell NOBODY, especially your parents. It's his business, stay out of it.

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  • PumpkinKate
    12 years ago | pl

    Trust is one of the most amazing gifts you can ever give to your brother.

    Being there for him if things go wrong is even better.

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    • [Old Memory]
      12 years ago

      I have no idea why your comment was voted down, I agree whole-heartedly.

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      • PumpkinKate
        12 years ago

        Aw, well thanks :)

        Not sure why it would be voted down. Guess someone disagrees.

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        • [Old Memory]
          12 years ago

          nice :)

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  • suckonthis9
    12 years ago

    He's old enough to make decisions for himself. Neither you or your parents or anyone else should interfere with his decision. Continue to be supportive, ask him how it went.

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  • shade_ilmaendu
    12 years ago

    Oh calm down. Hes a big boy, he can handle himself.

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  • Smartasscookie
    12 years ago

    If you think your brother is sensible enough not to do anything crazy, then why not let him go? You're his sister not his mother...

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  • InvadingPotatoLeader
    12 years ago

    The girl texting him could be PEDOBEAR!

    DUM DUM DUMMMM!

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  • Darkoil
    12 years ago

    Why would you cock block your brother, do you want to fuck him?

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    • [Old Memory]
      12 years ago

      Strangely, I was wondering this, at least the first part. I would have thought most brothers would be like, "you gon' be getting some!"

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      • Anonymous Post Author
        12 years ago

        Except for the fact that I'm a chick.

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  • Fozmula
    12 years ago

    Definitely tell your parents. 17 is not old enough for someone to take care of himself. He could fall and hurt himself at her house if her parents aren't home. Tell your parents and her parents and maybe even the FBI. This is a big deal.

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    • Unimportant
      12 years ago

      xD I would inform BBC, CNN and other media, too.

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    • cutiebaby
      12 years ago

      LOLZ!

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  • badmanalive
    12 years ago

    Leave him alone you fucking moron.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    This story is so dumb, why the hell would you cock block the shit out of your brother like this?? Especially considering he is male, going over a female's house?

    I mean I could understand this more if it was a younger sister, especially if you were an older brother, but an older sister worrying about her younger brother?? Does this girl have a reputation of raping the guys who come over?

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      12 years ago

      ...I don't really understand how it would make more sense if I was an older brother? Wouldn't that be LESS normal to worry about him?

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      • [Old Memory]
        12 years ago

        I said if it was a younger sister. And then I specified if YOU were an older brother it would make alot more sense.

        Really I just dont understand the reason behind cock blocking him, does this girl have herpes or something?

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        • Anonymous Post Author
          12 years ago

          That's what I'm asking, how would it make a lot more sense if I was an older brother "cock blocking" my brother? Wouldn't it be LESS normal if I was an older brother? Is that what brothers do, "cock block" each other?

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          • [Old Memory]
            12 years ago

            An older brother protecting his younger sister is the point I was driving at. Why does it take 3 posts for you to understand that? And maybe it would make some sense for an older sister to be somewhat protective of a younger sister as well.

            Jesus Christ already, if you understand what the term "cock blocking" means then why the hell are you doing it?

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            • Kiddles9
              11 years ago

              I think how much you protect your sibling depends on how your relationship not gender. She's an older sister worried about her younger brother it's the same as if an older brother was worried about his younger sister same feelings, gender really doesn't make a difference. Though I think she's being a little over protective, but I don't think it's a reason to call her names and say she's an idiot(not you specifically it's everyone commenting in genral).

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            • Anonymous Post Author
              12 years ago

              Sorry, I read it wrong your original post wrong- my bad.

              I didn't think I was "cock blocking" him, I assumed I was being worried about him- from what he told me the texts said, it seemed to me that this girl just wanted a boyfriend; that she didn't care who it was, she just wanted one, even if it was my socially awkward brother. He said if that really was the case, he'd "learn from his mistakes", which is BS, cause he never learns from his mistakes :/

              The whole thing made me wary to begin with because my brother had never once in his life was interested in a girl, or was interested in going out with someone to begin with.

              How dare I show even the slightest bit of concern for my younger sibling! Guess I shouldn't ever do it again :/

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  • cutiebaby
    12 years ago

    Absolutely you should tell your parents!!! You should totally spoil your brother's chances of getting his end away.

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  • weinereater
    12 years ago

    Man get outta your brothers ass, he is 17 years old and your acting like he is 6. You sound a little jealous that your brother is gonna be beating some shit up while you sit at home wanking. Put your foot down? LOL, he is 17 and your 19, I dont know if 2 years really makes you any kind of authority figure to him, it surely does make you a tattle tale.

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  • BASEDOFWG
    12 years ago

    Wow you're such a bitch no girls were interested in him now he finally gets one and you try to stop him you must be single and jealous.

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  • Faceless
    12 years ago

    Quit being a nazi cock blocker and let your bro do this.

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  • OnThisEpisodeofLife
    12 years ago

    there could be drugs , etc at that house. Uh huh tell that boy the consequences of his actions . Also, tell them to meet in the day time at Starbucks or something with you in the background. Why are they going over each others' houses and they don't know each other

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    • [Old Memory]
      12 years ago

      do you have a vagina?

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  • justsomekidfromcanada
    12 years ago

    If you mess this up for your brother he is going to hate you. Just keep that in mind.

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  • welcome_to_nightmare
    12 years ago

    two things. first, i think you have a brother complex. brothers and sisters can become bestfriends but that doesn't mean that they're going to start obsessing over who the other spends time with. and second i dont think you should cock block your brother(i mean socially and/or sexually) because it seems to me that by stopping him from going to see this girl you could be influencing they way he interacts with women or people in general in the future.

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  • Chimpokomon
    12 years ago

    TLDR

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  • Angel_in_a_Glass_Dress
    12 years ago

    your brother IS 17.

    it's not as if he's a child anymore.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    Honestly, what the fuck is wrong with you? If I were your bro and you tried to cock block me you would get an ass beating. I even wonder what the fuck is wrong with your family. Why wouldn't your parents want your brother to hang out with girls? It sounds like your brother is more of a man then you already. No offence but is your family mormon?

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      12 years ago

      Uh, no. No, we aren't Mormon. It's not that my parents DOESN'T want my brother to hang out with girls- where did I say that? It's that my brother has never once in his life ever been interested in girls, romance, or even the prospect of him getting a girlfriend. It's seems completely out of character for him.

      The fact that he would try to bring a girl over, who my parents don't even know exist, while they were out for the day is, like I said, out of character. It's not something I would have ever imagined him doing. THAT'S why my parents would probably get mad at him if they found out they brought a girl to our house without their permissions, because they have no clue who the hell she is, the fact that she TEXTED to him that she liked him (In my opinion, that's a cowardly way to confess your feelings- if you want to tell someone you like them, say it to their face), and the fact that he was sneaky about it- being sneaky is not my brother. Being sneaky about girls is not who he is.

      So what the fuck is wrong with me and my family? Nothing, really. We aren't druggies, my parents haven't cheated on each other, we aren't part of a dangerous cult, we aren't racist, we aren't mean to people just because they believe in something that we don't believe in- my family is probably the most normal family I know.

      Lol, "No offence, but is your family mormon?" I think you already offended me by saying "What the fuck is wrong with your family", you jackass.

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  • RinTin
    12 years ago

    Don't do it. Let him do what he wants. You're only two years apart from each other and you're his sister. What is she going to do to him, molest him?? It's not like he's hanging out with a bunch of dropouts and even if he was he would only get mad at you and still do it.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    you should video tape it and jerk off at the same time

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  • theaskerofquestions
    12 years ago

    Lmao your brother's probably a crackhead and you don't even know it. Stop trying to protect a fucking 17 year old

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  • Demigod
    12 years ago

    You sound like a jealous cock blocking pussy wannabe brother fucker Grow some balls and get yourself some pussy you fool, before little brother has to teach you how it's done jealous bitch

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