Parents always want to have a say about their kids’ relationships, even when the kids are all grown up.

What would you do if you were dating someone your parents didn’t like because they were from a different culture? Would you break up or keep dating them anyway?

This woman has been with a man she likes for 6 years, but her parents disapprove of him. Should she breakup with him or keep dating him?

Read the full story below.

AITAH. Parents breaking up my hidden 6 year relationship.

My boyfriend (27M) and I (26F) met 6 years ago.

It was during senior year of college.

I told my parents I was interested in him.

They said no, because he’s Asian and I’m Middle Eastern.

We both are Catholic.

This woman’s parents initially told her to break it off with a guy.

They said I have to focus on school and there will be many opportunities, according to them.

So we took a break.

But then, we got back together because it felt right.

They found out she’s still dating him and forced her to leave him.

My parents found out about it when they searched through my phone.

They found out we’ve been seeing each other.

Their trust was broken, and they forced us to break things off. They used manipulation, harsh words, and abuse to keep me away.

So, I obeyed.

She told them again about him when she started dental school.

I started dental school, and kept seeing this guy.

I built a strong connection with him.

I told my mom, but she said, “I don’t know, your decision. But talk to your dad, because I don’t think it will workout.”

Her dad got upset.

I had a talk with my dad, and he got upset.

I still pursued the relationship.

They wanted me to stay within the culture, and they felt I couldn’t be trusted, because I hid the relationship.

She tried explaining her side to them.

I told him my views and explained why I want to be with this guy.

But my dad didn’t hear me out. He’s just stuck to his views.

But they kept on manipulating her.

While my mom said she would hurt herself if I got married to him.

The main reasons why I hid it was because of fear and the manipulation and guilt played a role, too.

So, AITA?

She’s an adult. She doesn’t really need her parents’ permission to date someone. If this is the man she’s going to eventually marry, she may need to cut contact with her family to get their drama out of her life.

Let’s read the reactions of other users to this story on Reddit.

This person offers some honest advice.

You’ve done nothing wrong, says this user.

More personal advice from this user.

This person thinks she should make her own decisions.

And finally, short but sensible.

Some parents think they can control their children’s relationships.

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