Boys and parents...

[Jesusfreak97]

So...I met this guy at camp and he's a Christian. I asked around if he was a creeper and all my friends were like "no way! He's really nice! Go out with him!" well I didn't go out with him but we did exchange emails and a week after camp was my birthday...and he sent me an email that basically said he loved me. I was like :shocked!. So I told him how sweet it was and how much it meant to me and stuff like that and I also said "uh...dude, we have only know eachother like what? a week? easy there!" He understood and we both agreed to take it slow and we are. So now as I'm getting to know him I realize that I do like him.

However I showed my parents the email and they are now scared for me because they think he's some sort of creeper. (btw he lives pretty far away so we really can only email). I'm just worried now cuz I like him and if my parents find out that I do like him they aren't going to be happy because they are going to think I'm being stupid. I'm not. I have heard from other people that he is nice and nothing bad about him. And they are people who know him well. So I trust what they say. Pray please and if anyone knows what to do...that would be helpful...thanks. (btw I have parents who worry way too much and I don't blame them. I did have a stalker once but I won't go in to that right now, my stalker was nothing like this guy. he wasn't Christian but he pretended to be. he wasn't very good at pretending)

 

[Blazin Bones]

I've got a very good friend who courted his wife through facebook. He met her at a campus visit to the seminary he attended, and the rest is history. Two kids later, they are a great couple. God works in mysterious ways.

For you, the best things is to wait and see what God does. If you parents begin to get apprehensive, just show them through patience and seeking God's wisdom that you are not chasing after the wind. God will make things clear and eventually, if there is still an issue, keep in mind that if they are still fearful without reason, God does allow adult children to reconsider what a parents wishes are.

 

[phi]

He is enchanted by you, but you both should take it easy now. It's good that you agreed on this. For now, enjoy knowing each other, enjoy the daily gifts God provides you. Step by step He is working with both of you and with your "us".

Your parents don't have a reason to concern right now, and I think you should guard them from it, for now.

Be still, and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10

Best regards and good luck with the boy.

 

[Hammer]

Speaking as a male member of the species:

It is disturbing that he told you he loved you, long before he should ever say something like that. Your parents are concerned that he may be a predator playing the "boyfriend card". The boyfriend card is a kind of manipulation where a guy does something with a girl that only a boyfriend should do, to jump the relationship ahead.

A boy who is too forward or too familiar isn't showing you respect.

On the other hand, he could be a perfectly nice boy, just inexperienced with women, which is probably a good thing.

When it comes to boys, be wise as a serpent, and harmless as a dove. Respect your parents' judgment. And, take it slow.