Your parents' approval of your partner shouldn't matter at all


Agree

  • You're the one living with them
  • Parents have their own biases
  • Independence defines healthy adulthood
  • They won't see the relationship clearly
  • Your happiness trumps their comfort

Disagree

  • Parents see red flags you miss
  • Life experience offers valuable perspective
  • Family harmony affects long-term happiness
  • They know you better than anyone
  • Dismissing them shows immaturity

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