By Anonymous - 13/12/2009 23:47 - United States

Today, I was accepted to college and received a scholarship equal to almost half the tuition. After sharing this news with my parents, I spent the next 35 minutes getting yelled at about how I wasn't allowed to go there because my boyfriend might go there. FML
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icanfloat12 0

screw them ur 18 now, or over, and you can do what you want. legally. fyl, but ur rly not in a bad situation

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ILYSEN10RS 0

Wow, that's lame... Unless it was an easy college to get into. Then they might think he is the only reason you're going.

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thatguy1103 0

Yeah unless you also have the same major you're not going to see each other that often if this is indeed a major university. Once you get to college most of the high school bs goes away.

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boatkicker 4

Freshman year of college is mostly general subjects, which are non major specific. They could easily set up their schedules to match. But anyways, I feel like the parents wont be too miffed about them having classes together. I would assume it's more because they will be unchaperoned. While that's a somewhat legitimate concern, it's all ridiculous to make a decision as soon as OP got the acceptance because her boyfriend MIGHT go there. Unless he was already accepted and was positively going there, the argument was over nothing. OP: at least you got to apply there, and were accepted. I hope you do end up going there. And I wish your boyfriend luck there too, if he goes. I know I had to lie to my parents about sending in an application for one of the colleges I applied to because my boyfriend went there. I was rejected though, and even then, couldn't be upset about it, because if they found out they would be angry.

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pegasus77 0

Comment to your first paragraph: Even if she didn't have a boyfriend, she would be unchaperoned. Thats not the best reason why not to go, but as you said a somewhat legitimate one. To the OP, do you want to go to this college, and not because your boyfriend *might* go there? Explain to your parents why its a good choice to go there. ie- the best school for your major, a good working environment, nice living facilities, etc.

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avoidthegirl 6

Not to mention the fact that EVERY college student would be unchaperoned. Unless they're the kind of psycho parents that wants their kid to go to school in their hometown and live at home through college. If OP is 18 when they're headed to college I'd tell my parents to **** off and let me live my own life.

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pegasus77 0

I chose to stay home myself, luckily I have no bf/gf problems, even then, psh whatever. And my parents don't care as long as I'm smart and safe about what I do.

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NotEven 0

I went to the same college as my bf. We had no classes together, but he practically lived in my dorm room... we saw each other quite a bit ;) So I am sure that is what the OP's parents are envisioning. However, I agree with a lot of others. You are 18. Go to the college you want. If you can't afford the 1/2 tuition, get financial aid and a job.

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sweetpandora_fml 2

Go there anyway. **** your overprotective parents. I hate this whole speech of "ZOMG, my daughter can't live close to her boyfriend and away from us because they might have sex and my baby girl can't have sex until she's over 40 or she'd be a *****" , seriously. DUMB to no end.FYL for being their daughter.

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skyeyez9 24

as much as your parents may think, you are now an adult and in charge of your destiny. If you want to go to that college go for it! if you give in to your parents now, they will never butt out and let you make your own choices.

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skyeyez9 24

I dont understand over protective parents! If your child grew up to be an intelligent, ambitious adult and accepted into a university with a scholarship, they should be proud! It is sad to see your now grown son or daughter move on, but a part of life.

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jenkitty 0

Screw that you're an adult do what you want. You have to take control of your life at sometime or else you'll never be truly happy

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xenomorph 0

It's the only way you can possibly have met your boyfriend before college. Depending on details, going to the same college as your boyfriend may be a good thing. Apply to some more scholarships for full tuition, then ignore what your parents say.

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birds_fml 7

I'm assuming the OP's parents are worried that they're gonna be having a ton of sex. Actually, I'd be concerned about my child going to college with her boyfriend because HS relationships generally don't last, and usually shouldn't last... you need to move on with your life and meet more people before you can know for sure what you want. In any case, if you've got half your tuition paid for at this college, and no better scholarship offers, then go to this college. It'll save you a ton of money in student loans, and will be worth it in the long run. So what if your parents are pissed... you're an adult now. Just make sure you decide based on finances, not on where your boyfriend is going.

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the_stereotype 0

make them pay for some place expensive...yeah, suddenly the place with the scholarship, where your boyfriend MIGHT go suddenly doesn't look so bad, does it?

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sLAUGHTERxx 0

I have one thing to say to you: You're an adult and you can make your own decisions. I'm going to assume you are 18 because you are going to college (you may be 17...when I graduate I will be 17). Since you're 18, you can make your own decisions! Tell your parents that you want to go there to get a good education and that they can't stop you from going somewhere with such a good scholarship. If you can convince your parents that you won't stay out partying all night and smoking weed from an 8-way bong at an off-campus strip club. If you do in fact do those things, I can understand why your parents say no. If your parents know of your marijuana and sexual history with your boyfriend, then that sucks for you. Tell them that you will focus on your studies, not on the party scene. But be aware...the clubs and the bongs and the alcohol an seem SO cool. My older brother went through a terrible time at college. He got kicked out for "raping" some girl after they both got bong-high and had drank about 20 weed-and-waters. He was no longer allowed on campus and charges were pressed. It was also said that he "raped" a few women at strip clubs after they left stage with 100 dollar bills spilling from there thongs. There was NO evidence of ANY of this, however. But if you do end up going there, stay away from any parties where there are any kegs and bongs. Your parents need to gain your trust. My brother initially went to that college because of his girlfriend, who ended up dumping him a month into college because she found someone else. But FYL.

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