Have you ever broken up with someone because of their family?

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Later that night, I kept thinking about how fast this was moving and knew I needed more help before this decision. I decided to talk to my parents about it. The next morning I went to my dad first. I told him that Sarah’s parents wanted me to marry her.

He asked which one it was, and I told him the girl was from church, the one that you would always carry an extra chair for.

He asked laughing:

“Yes?”

I said rolling my eyes. He went on to tell me that it was a little early for marriage and that it would be rough, especially since we were young. Just as I was about to agree with him, my mom came in and asked what we were talking about.

I caught her up to speed, and she told my dad that they got married right out of high school as well. Then he reminded her that they dated all through high school. Sarah and I have been dating for 2 weeks now.

Eventually, they both concluded that I should break up with her so I wouldn’t have the hassle of getting married too quickly. They said that the parents forcing us to get married without knowing who I was was a red flag as well.

I told them how much I liked her and how long I’d been waiting to date her, and they wanted me to blow it after only 2 weeks of dating. My dad’s usual silly banner switched. He told me that if I chose to be with this girl after having a lot of friction at the beginning of the relationship, I would regret it. My mom reluctantly agreed and told me to make the right decision and break up with her. I told them that I would think about it.