01-14-2013, 11:23 PM
Lemon Drop wrote:
Interesting thread.
Thinking back (OK, way back) to my early twenties, I do wish that my parents had been more honest and open with me about what they thought about a couple of guys I dated. Not that they would make demands or try to place restrictions, just share honest feedback based on their wisdom and the fact that they loved me and wanted the best for my future.
Though having been in that situation myself and knowing that 30+ years ago I probably would not have listened, I have to ask if you would have listened to your parents then. Unfortunately emotion often blocks that type of communication, and perhaps they knew just how far they could go in giving feedback. 20/20 hindsight is often like that, you think you would have paid attention but the reality was different.