My parents are quite strict too, they even tell me when to sleep etc. (i'm 17 in 4 days) though i don't have much of a social life so i really haven't had too much trouble. I think you should definitly try talking to them, but don't expect them to see your point straight away, they will loosen up a bit at a time, be patient and don't push it. Start off, asking them whether you can do small things like go to your friends house for a while, then once they get use to you doing that, ask them whether you can go somewhere with your friends etc. But i think you need to accept that parents are different, and yours tend to be on the strict side, don't feel frustrated that's just the way they are, it can always be worse and always better. Hope that helps.