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people with experience, how did you commit to a relationship knowing you've got restrictions? say you don't go out the house (as a girl)? I just want to brush it off until I can become independent in a few years and be able to meet him outside and stuff. I just sometimes stress though thinking about the future like I don't want to mention to him I can't go out and stuff right now because he is allowed, we're on totally different levels but have such a great understanding. I also feel right now im a bit young to make it into a relationship, I'm just scared if he pops the question as I don't want to say no.

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Reply 1
it just scares me so much thinking he'll take it as a no and I'll lose him. Its 2019 and Asian parents still haven't evolved from making life so difficult.
asian parents are saving you from heartbreak and wasting time on relationships lol
Reply 3
I disagree, in fact they are putting me through this heartbreak, If I wasn't from such a reserved and strict culture I would be able to openly be with him, talk to him etc with no fear. But no, I have to wait for years until I become independent, and by then if he stops speaking to me or something happens i'll just loose him.
Original post by Anonymous
I disagree, in fact they are putting me through this heartbreak, If I wasn't from such a reserved and strict culture I would be able to openly be with him, talk to him etc with no fear. But no, I have to wait for years until I become independent, and by then if he stops speaking to me or something happens i'll just loose him.

how old are you?
#1 never catch feelings
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Reply 6
don't get what difference that makes, I believe I've matured emotionally and am at the stage where I'd like things to start to fall into place instead of spending nights stressing about losing him, I'm not interested in anyone except him.
I'm not asian, my parents were very restrictive and didn't allow me out on my own.
They are activists into class war style socialism, when I lived with them they were very selective about who I was allowed to be friends with or even talk to.
Didn't like rich people, people who disagreed with their politics, people with other viewpoints or family in the police and military.

I used to climb out of windows to sneak out, hide my driving licence/car & car keys and never told them when I had a boyfriend.
Left their home before a level results and will never set foot there again.
My best friend was born in india, her family are liberal and welcome all her dates- regardless of career, race or religion.
It is not so much one specific culture as the controlling nature of some parents.
The only answer is to study hard, save up as much cash as you can and wait until you have a uni place far away from them to finally escape to.
Good luck!
Truth be told, once in a relationship it’s very hard to resist temptations. Coming from an asian background myself, i was conflicted on how to balance the both. I would say, if you’re not allowed to go out etc then maybe being in a relationship right now is not the best thing.

Being in a relationship feelings will get stronger and maybe due to your restrictions you’ll start to rebel against your parents and crave freedom.

Wait till you’re older and if he’s the right guy he’ll wait for you. X
Original post by Anonymous
people with experience, how did you commit to a relationship knowing you've got restrictions? say you don't go out the house (as a girl)? I just want to brush it off until I can become independent in a few years and be able to meet him outside and stuff. I just sometimes stress though thinking about the future like I don't want to mention to him I can't go out and stuff right now because he is allowed, we're on totally different levels but have such a great understanding. I also feel right now im a bit young to make it into a relationship, I'm just scared if he pops the question as I don't want to say no.
Reply 9
Original post by Anonymous
don't get what difference that makes, I believe I've matured emotionally and am at the stage where I'd like things to start to fall into place instead of spending nights stressing about losing him, I'm not interested in anyone except him.

If you've matured enough emotionally, you would understand that if he was the one for you, regardless of the situation he'll be their.

If you saying no to him when he asks you to come out is going to end this relationship, it didn't really have much now did it :rofl:
You better end the relationship before your parents find out. Asian parents are no joke. Disrespect them and you'll be back in Asia harvesting the crops, now I am sure you don't want that
Exactly Asian parents are smart
Original post by Anonymous
Exactly Asian parents are smart

indeeeed
teenage reltionships are so sickly as well. emotions are strong and when it will come to an end it'll hurt like a bich
not that im talking from experience :flute:
Original post by londonmyst
I'm not asian, my parents were very restrictive and didn't allow me out on my own.

Didn't like rich people, people who disagreed with their politics, people with other viewpoints or family in the police and military.

I used to climb out of windows to sneak out, hide my driving licence/car & car keys and never told them when I had a boyfriend.
Left their home before a level results and will never set foot there again.
My best friend was born in india, her family are liberal and welcome all her dates- regardless of career, race or religion.
It is not so much one specific culture as the controlling nature of some parents.
The only answer is to study hard, save up as much cash as you can and wait until you have a uni place far away from them to finally escape to.
Good luck!

How did you leave your parents home are you rich or someehing?. Plus most Indian parents in general are strict. Your friend and her parents are different they do not speak for the whole of India or do they represent being Indian
Original post by londonmyst
I'm not asian, my parents were very restrictive and didn't allow me out on my own.

Didn't like rich people, people who disagreed with their politics, people with other viewpoints or family in the police and military.

I used to climb out of windows to sneak out, hide my driving licence/car & car keys and never told them when I had a boyfriend.
Left their home before a level results and will never set foot there again.
My best friend was born in india, her family are liberal and welcome all her dates- regardless of career, race or religion.
It is not so much one specific culture as the controlling nature of some parents.
The only answer is to study hard, save up as much cash as you can and wait until you have a uni place far away from them to finally escape to.
Good luck!

How did you leave your parents home are you rich or something?. Plus most Indian parents in general are strict. Your friend and her parents are different they do not speak for the whole of India or do they represent being Indian
Yup. Asian parents knows that teenage relationships are just a waste of time and they never last. They are just there to distract you from school.
Original post by Anonymous
How did you leave your parents home are you rich or someehing?. Plus most Indian parents in general are strict. Your friend and her parents are different they do not speak for the whole of India or do they represent being Indian


No, I work three jobs and study.
I left with a small amount of cash, as many bags as I could carry and moved in with the boyfriend (now ex).
My mother swiped my life savings, told me I would be paying rent to live in my bedroom for three years of uni, then gave me an inheritance ultimatum: obey or else.

I have lots of friends born in asia or with parents who were from a range of backgrounds: some liberals, some conservative and a few strict traditionalists.
One indian friend is from a very traditionalist vegan hindu family, she believes in fundamentalist hinduism and wants india to be a hindu rashtra state.
Other friends have parents who are more liberal.
My friends from sri lanka and bangladesh tend have parents a lot more strictly traditionalist than friends from india do.
Original post by londonmyst
No, I work three jobs and study.
I left with a small amount of cash, as many bags as I could carry and moved in with the boyfriend (now ex).
My mother swiped my life savings, told me I would be paying rent to live in my bedroom for three years of uni, then gave me an inheritance ultimatum: obey or else.


So you dont ever speak to your parents damn
Original post by Anonymous
So you dont ever speak to your parents damn


Not if I can help it.
I last talked to them a couple of years ago at my uncle's funeral.
My parents do try sending their friends to ask for my address and leave constant phone messages on my online messaging service.
Original post by londonmyst
Not if I can help it.
I last talked to them a couple of years ago at my uncle's funeral.
My parents do try sending their friends to ask for my address and leave constant phone messages on my online messaging service.

What was the reason again for not speaking to them. Were they abusive or something?

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