I (19f) just started dating my girlfriend (18f) a month ago and she makes me happier than I have ever been. We have known each other since the beginning of the semester and play on the same soccer team. When I told my parents, they were very awkward and gave the standard congrats, where’s she from, basic details, etc. Her parents however, had a shockingly different reaction, and were very audibly happy for her. I should insert here I grew up in a small farm/military county while she grew up in the far north. When I came home for break, all hell broke loose. My family is convinced that she altogether doesn’t exist, and on days she does, she’s just my friend, and when I correct them they ignore me. Despite her being my Lock Screen and me constantly talking about her to friends and texting her, even coming home from work with her on my trucks Bluetooth, my parents are convinced I’m still with my ex. They’re kicking me out of the house after winter break because they need the extra room, and I’m tired of them disrespecting my girlfriend and our relationship. Would ibta if I just cut them off after break? Disclaimer: they’ve told me in the past they would never acknowledge any same sex relationships of mine, and my coming out involved a lot of screaming, yelling, and crying.
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I think that cutting them out entirely could be a decision you come to regret. Communicating your feelings and taking some space, however, can be a very healthy thing for relationships both in the present and the future.