Hiya ladies, I'm kind of new around here. I use to be a regular a while back. I'm reintroducing myself! My name is Paige, I'm 22 and I'm a cosmetologist. My SO's name is Matthew, same age, and he's an electrical lineman. We've been together for four years.
On another note, I have a question for anyone who is living with their SO or going to move in with them. Right now M and I live about an hour from each other but in March I'm going to be moving down to Denver with him. We've decided to live together, for us it just makes sense both emotionally and financially. We've talked a lot about it, weighed the pros and cons, and have decided we're ready. But there's just one problem.
My parents are very conservative and religious and when I sat down and told them that we have decided to live together, it didn't go over to well. I explained to them our reasoning and after some long discussion they told me that although they wish we wouldn't they understand.
Well today I was talking to my dad and he got all mad and told me that he feels like if I move in with BF that he will no longer be able to give me away. He said that is his right as a father to be able to give me away and that if I live with M before we get married that it won't be the same. I'm at a loss of what to do. I understand but ultimately it's our decision and we're adults and will be financially independent and on our own.
Have any of you ladies gone through something similar. How did you handle conservative families, and telling your families? Thanks in advance!