Forever means forever, that includes living somewhere (if you will live at home), schooling (which you should do in most cases), kids (don't you want them to have good grandparents?), taking care of your parents (pay for retirement home?, take time to help around their house, have them move in with you?).

I just think that it's a bit shortsighted to say you are in real love forever and that it doesn't matter what your parents say, and to hold that attitude. What it should be is a big sitdown, mature conversation about how everyone can make it work. That is, of course, it's real love and you really mean what you say.

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You expect us to decide whether we're "really in love" after consulting with our parents?

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Quote: from Creasy in Wonderland at 11:41 pm on July 10, 2009

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You expect us to decide whether we're "really in love" after consulting with our parents?

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I think this person expects you to slow down deciding whether you're in love! Being together for two weeks or even six months does not mean you're in love.

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yeah true true

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There was a time when religion ruled the world, it was called the dark ages

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i understand what your saying...but its much more complicated then that . And if the feelings two people share are strong enough then it will not matter about parents opinions.

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I'm not saying parents opinions matter when it all comes down to it, I'm saying that if the couple really are in love and really mean forever, which in most cases they just think they do but really don't, then they don't want to jeopardize their relationship with their parents. Parents will be a big part in their lives, and their own kids' lives. They also have to be able to get along with the parent-in-laws too.