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Miss Double ShotTwo summers ago, I interned in NYC, five hundred miles from home. I kept in touch with all of my friends over AIM and on the phone, but you can only go so long without seeing someone until you go insane, right?
Floyd booked a flight to visit me in late July, and as soon as I got the "officially booked!" text message, I called my mom to tell her the exciting news.
"Great!" she said. "Do you have a couch there or something?"
"No," I replied, not sure where she was going with the question.
"Oh..." she trailed off.
We hung up and I still wasn't following, so I asked my younger sister what the problem was. "She doesn't like the idea of you two spending the night together in one room," she said. "I don't get it, but whatever."
I called back and explained my side of things to her later that day, and she was more understanding than I'd anticipated. I can understand her point, but I also know that we're both responsible adults who make good choices.
What do you think about going on overnight trips with your significant other?
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Why, I consider it fun...but then I might be a bit more liberated than what you indicate here.
It's like always telling the truth (THE REAL TRUTH!) to your friends and loved ones. In theory it sounds like it would be a good idea, but in practice...... yea.... That's just from my experience though. Your mom is a pretty funny person, mine would have just been like:
Mom: Oh, no couch eh? eh? eh? I wonder what will happen you two? eh? eh? eh?"
Me: Shadup mom.
Mom: That's not how you speak to a beautiful young lady! What have I taught you!
I guess her playful reaction is more acceptable because I'm a guy though? That's the only reason I can think of. I would definitely tease a male peer about an issue like that, but I would avoid direct contact with the topic when it came to the opposite gender. I SUPPOSE I'm sexist for doing that, but I've learnt to accept it!
My ex and I lived in different cities while we were dating. My dad offered to pay for a hotel room when I went to visit him for a weekend. I told him that I would be sleeping on the futon in the living room, and we left it at that.
i don't see a problem whatsoever. but i'm a dude and very liberal, im from nyc. besides, after 4 years of college it really isn't a problem since everyone has a relationship or hooking up with someone.
I love it! :) I think that sleeping (I mean the sleeping part, really) together can be so sweet and cuddly! it's nice feeling the warmth of the person you love - it's fabulously comforting.
My parents got over me and my boyfriend staying in one room once college started. They realized that there was nothing they could do about it, and just got used to it.
If I was away, my parents didn't care. It took until about a month before I moved in with my boyfriend before my parents allowed us to sleep together at their house.
Separate beds, in different rooms, with parental supervision is the only way I've done it. Until we get married...
my father is a pastor, and while i feel that my mother is a little more understanding, they agree that any member of the opposite sex will not be sharing a bed with me (or my older engaged brother) until after we are married respectively.
i went for one and it was fun!