EPTAnyhow on to the issue... so I've been dating this girl for two years and kept it a secret from my parents (im 22 btw). My parents are very asian... not saying that in a bad manner, I am chinese after all, but they never like it when I had a girlfriend. My girlfriend and I are doing well and I think it's time for me to introduce her to them. I've been a coward and she understands my situation. I suck I know. The reason why my parents don't want me having a gf is because they think she would distract me from my studies. So I kept it secret and I have been doing well in school and received many honors. My parents are very happy with my work right now and think everything is going normal.
This week I want to tell my parents the truth and introduce my girlfriend to them the next time she visits. How should I go about this? I'm just sorta scared to be honest ><
Oh... and shes caucasian too....
Update:.
Well.... so I told my parents and actually was very surprised....
So the thing they were most concerned about was the age gap... she is 3 years younger than me. I was like well 3 years right isn't that bad. My parents said that they are okay as long as it's what I want, but they just told me like not to get too attached and just to be careful because once a relationship gets serious its a big part of my life (good or bad I suppose). They also said that they don't care about race, which relieved me. However, she is an art major which they were sorta meh about since they expect me to find a "smart" girl if I were to have a girlfriend. I dunno my parents just think art is a wash and that sciences or business is king. I just tried to explain to them that that's what she loves and although she may not be good at science or math shes a talented artist.
They were more like "you can do better" rather than like "omg wtf girlfriend you lied to us blah blah"
Regardless it went well and there was no fighting at all. I can't say they are like absolutely ecstatic, but I will say that our relationship is fine. After I told them they took me out to my birthday dinner and bought me a lot of chocolate and gummies, I know Im 22 but I still think candy is awesome. I will introduce my GF to them the next time she comes over. Thanks to everyone for their support!
So the thing they were most concerned about was the age gap... she is 3 years younger than me. I was like well 3 years right isn't that bad. My parents said that they are okay as long as it's what I want, but they just told me like not to get too attached and just to be careful because once a relationship gets serious its a big part of my life (good or bad I suppose). They also said that they don't care about race, which relieved me. However, she is an art major which they were sorta meh about since they expect me to find a "smart" girl if I were to have a girlfriend. I dunno my parents just think art is a wash and that sciences or business is king. I just tried to explain to them that that's what she loves and although she may not be good at science or math shes a talented artist.
They were more like "you can do better" rather than like "omg wtf girlfriend you lied to us blah blah"
Regardless it went well and there was no fighting at all. I can't say they are like absolutely ecstatic, but I will say that our relationship is fine. After I told them they took me out to my birthday dinner and bought me a lot of chocolate and gummies, I know Im 22 but I still think candy is awesome. I will introduce my GF to them the next time she comes over. Thanks to everyone for their support!
