What do you do when your parents don’t like your boyfriend—because of the job he does? That’s this week’s everyday dilemma, from Sue. Apparently her parents disapprove of her beau because he’s a carpenter.
Sue says her parents want the best for her – and therefore would prefer her to be with a doctor / lawyer / engineer or accountant. Apparently it’s not about the money, but the societal prestige.
Sue is a pharmacist herself, and is upset that her parents don’t like the person she loves. She says her parents have disapproved of a past boyfriend because he wasn’t at uni.
According to Sue, her parents haven’t made much effort to get to know her current boyfriend., so what should she do?
- Should occupation influence whether two people are suitable for each other?
- How important is it to have your parents ‘blessing’ in a relationship?
- Should Sue wait patiently for her parents to change their opinion of her boyfriend, or should she ignore them?
- How can she show her parents that it doesn’t matter what her boyfriend does for a living?
- Did your parents approve of your partner? What happened? Did you go out with someone they liked…or did they eventually come around to see things from your perspective?
