So yesterday, I told my mother about my long distance boyfriend from England, who I have been together with for 10 months. During this time, It’s been really hard for me, since I’ve kept it a secret from a lot of people in fear of judgement. But I finally told her, and she totally doesn’t trust me now and said that she was upset, and that I’m too immature to handle something like this. The funny thing is, I’m eighteen years old, not some dumb little kids who doesn’t have things thought through. She thinks my boyfriend isn’t who he says he is, even though she’s never talked to him before. I understand she fears for me, since LDRs are hard and can be rough. But I really want this to work, I really want to be with Matt, and I’ll do anything to prove her wrong about her assumptions of us.

My parents reacted the same way, anytime I bring him up they always say things like I don’t really know him. I’m 19 so I am in the same boat as you. I’ve just come to realize they aren’t going to believe me. In saying that, when he comes to visit we are going to follow their rules and they are going to come with me to met him at the airport, not that anyone should ever go alone. If your SO is comfortable with it, possibly have your mom sit down with you when you Skype them. 

Followers, any other advice?