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From: judy@ut-ngp.UUCP (Judy Ashworth)
Newsgroups: net.singles,net.social
Subject: Re: Meeting the Parents
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Date: Fri, 30-Nov-84 11:18:11 EST
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Posted: Fri Nov 30 11:18:11 1984
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 The thought of "bringing your parents up right" is an interesting 
notion, but hardly realistic. The fact of the matter is THEY BROUGHT
YOU UP, and so deserve a measure of respect from you. If you ever hope
to have YOUR views respected, you must show your parents that even though
you are an adult, with your own and perhaps different values, you still 
respect their values. 
 How can you possibly justify more concern over insulting your SO than
you show towards insulting your parents? After all your SO could leave 
you tomorrow, but parents (if they are good ones) will always be there
for you. 
 If your SO is at all interested in earning the acceptance of your parents
he/she will understand that when you stay at your parent's home you abide
by their rules. If you are determined to live by your rules alone, be
prepared to pay for a hotel room.
 The same rules apply when your parents visit you. If you live with your
SO make sure your parents understand that you have no intentions of 
rearranging your life to suit them. If they cannot accept this, they too,
have the option of staying elsewhere.


Judy