Lying to parents about dating a guy?

Just tell them you're seeing someone, I don't see what the big deal is. Do you think they'll react badly and they're better off not knowing or have you yet to grow out of your teenage rebellion phase?

The reason I don't want to tell them is because I'm still not 100% sure of my sexuality. Imagine coming out to your parents, having them deal and accept it (though I know mine won't mind at all) and then to turn around a couple of weeks later and say you're not bisexual/gay.

Honestly, after seeing a few opinions I don't see what the big deal is either any more. FYI I never had a 'teenage rebellion phase' and I don't appreciate that comment, Woody...

I consider this thread answered.

That came off a bit more harshly than I meant it to, sorry I also misread your OP a bit and was under the impression you'd already came out to your parents, in which case it might be wise not to tell them until you're sure. Maybe do tell them it's just a friend, seems more like bending the truth rather than an outright lie.

Don't tell them it's fine: my parents won't let me have a boyfriend. To the point when at 17 I had one (literally going to the cinema once a week) they locked me in my room for 2 weeks they smashed my phone cut up my bank card and hid my car keys. I was told I either continued to live like that or broke up with the boyfriend. I'm 24 now I've had a boyfriend for 4 years who is 29 he's amazing he's got a good job his own house an amazing family. My parents don't know about him becyase quite frankly I'm not throwing away my happiness to appease my controlling parents. I've been saving up and once I tell them I have a boyfriend if they don't like it in leaving. I'm a girl by the way my parents are just so controlling. I feel awful I haven't told them but then recently when I tried my mum said it I ever got w boyfriend she would disown me. Whilst I'm stuck at home I can't deal with how my parents will act so I don't tell them. Do what makes you happy your parents can't control you.