Eowyn_Vala

Okay, I am totally, completely, helplessly, and hopelessly in love. I've been dating him for several months now. My parents have met him. My dad only once shortly after he found out I wasn't a virgin anymore. And my mom twice also after she learned I was no longer a virgin. My mom told me she thought he was a really nice guy. She isn't as bad as my dad, but she still isn't really supportive. Now I know that if they thought I was still a virgin, they would be a lot more accepting of him. Of course I didn't date much at all in high school so they haven't had a lot of experience in dealing with me dating someone. Although now that we have been seeing each other for quite some time you would think they would get a little more used to it.

My grandparents are very accepting. Everytime I talk to my grandma she always asks how he is, how school is, and tells me that she is proud of me and happy for me. My parents are completely different. If either of them asks about Darin it is normally are we still dating, of exactly when was the last time I saw him. (We live in different places about an hour apart which makes things kind of hard sometimes.) I never hear how proud they are or how happy they are for me that I've found someone so special. My dad and I never really talked much before and now conversation is pretty much nonexistant. I don't mind that much, but the fact that he always brings up "my virginity issue" when ever we do talk or argue really annoys me.

I don't know what to do about my parents. I don't know how I can make them understand that he isn't going anywhere. I don't know how to talk to my parents anymore because somehow everything is stilted or eventually leads to an argument. They have even gone so far as to forbid me to drive to the place he lives. I am in college and they are three hours away. I have driven down there several times, they don't know that yet. They own my car, but I pay all insurance, repairs, gas, everything. I have been since I came to college. It was already totaled by hail before they gave it to me and the copy of the title receit in the car has my name on it. So I am a bit confused as to whether the car is mine or not.

Any advice anyone could give me would be greatly appreciated. I really don't know what to do. I hope I have explained everything as best I could. Any questions just ask!

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Cain: I know what you're doing. I've lead troops into battle before.
DG: And, how am I doing?
Cain: Well, there's less *hugging* when I do it