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writes:I'm 24, and gay, and my family don't have a problem with it.However, they do have a problem with my partner purely because he's 13 years older than me.He hasn't done anything questionable and doesn't live an odd lifestyle nor do drugs/crime etc., he has a good job and is well-liked in his local community (we live 10 miles from one another, but both of us can drive - so transport is not really an issue in our relationship), so there should be no issues there. We've been together for about 6 months now, and I want him to meet my parents now - I've met his, and they were nice people.My parents keep insisting he's too old for me, but I'm a legal adult and can decide who is and isn't too old for me (not being arrogant, only saying my rights!)I can't really move out of home, for financial reasons, and the fact I'm tied in my job to a 3-year-long contract, so that solution's out.Please help me deal with this situation, thanks!
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reader, anonymous, writes (16 July 2009): As a parent myself i also agree that your parents are only looking out for you. I think the only way to show parents that you are a grown up is to show them that you are. You could do this by sitting them down and saying how you understand and value their opion and can fully understand their fears for you, however you have strong feelings for this guy and would like them to meet him, you never know they might think he's great.
I would also tell them how you value the way they have alsways supported you, that it's important that you make your own mistakes, but you are asking them to support you now as their approval means so much to you.
I hope this helps.
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reader, anonymous, writes (16 July 2009): it is your life and you do what you want with it.and your parents need to realise age is just a number x
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