discuss Love vs. Family Ties: Would you stand by your partner despite parental disapproval?

[ActionAce]

I believe family is everything but sometimes, love can conquer all odds. I have seen relationships broken just because the family disapproved of it.

In my home country, our parents' approval and blessings are very important to our relationships. So, on many occasions we tend to dance to their tune even if it's not what we wanted. What's your take on this?

 

[Shawn]

I believe family is everything but sometimes, love can conquer all odds. I have seen relationships broken just because the family disapproved of it.

In my home country, our parents' approval and blessings are very important to our relationships. So, on many occasions we tend to dance to their tune even if it's not what we wanted. What's your take on this?

If I loved my partner, then yes.

Love is greater than approval from parents, IMO.

If you're an adult, then it's your decision. That's part of being an adult.

 

[Kross]

I have made it known to my family that they can only advise when it comes to my choice of a life partner. and I am at liberty to accept the advise or not. I would damn my family and marry the person want to if they say they don't like her. I and the family would settle later with time.

 

[Dr. A]

This I think depends from families to families. Even though cultural dictum may be something else, if a family has different understanding, then in many cases a logical conversations involving both families may eventually turn in favor of the couple. However, I am not unfamiliar with stricter families either. I have heard of suicide cases too due to such reasons. I think love should not make you totally blind, all points should be considered before making this serious commitment decision.

 

[King Belieal]

Any adult that still allows his own family to detect things for him or her would not progress much in life. Family members are always full of different sentiments that don't hold water. If she is the right person for me, family doesn't have an opinion. They have a choice of supporting my decision or losing me as a family member forever.