5 Tips To Convince Your Parents For Love Marriage

Once you have fallen in love with the man of your dreams, everything seems to be alright.

You share our ups and downs with him, share a great camaraderie, silence is not awkward between you two and even in the worst-case scenario, he stands next to you, holding your hand with a reassuring smile.After you both have spent a good amount of time together, enough to be confident that you guys are made for each other. You do start to think, how long we will be in a relationship?

The age factor, society and peer pressure and so on will bind you to think about marriage and that's when the round two of struggle begins.

* Be sure of what you want from your relationship

Before you make an attempt to talk to your parents about your relationship, it is essential that you assess your relationship honestly. Be sure of what you want from the relationship and whether you both are ready for commitment or not. If even one of you is commitment-phobic, it will ruin everything at the very last minute. Without being sure of the relationship yourself, you will fail to convince your parents for your love marriage.

* Let your parents know that you have someone in your life

Either directly or indirectly through subtle hints, you must let your parents know that there is someone special in your life. Let them know you have a girlfriend. Do not commit the mistake of keeping your relationship hidden because if you do so then it will hurt your parents. As it is, Indian parents assume that their sons or daughters can never fall in love on their own. If you do decide to introduce them here are some tips we have drawn up just for that.

* Share your views with your parents regarding marriage

You must make it a point to share your views about marriage with your parents. Your parents might be against an inter-caste marriage or a love marriage but you let them know what matters to you the most like your partner’s educational qualification; character etc. Also let them know the things that do not bother you at all like the age difference, caste, economic status etc. Sometimes a debate may surface, but you and your parents can come to an amicable consensus. This way you will also know how rigid they are.

* Show your parents that you are responsible and mature now

Always act in a responsible and mature manner so that your parents can trust your decision-making ability. For example, take a leading role in solving any problems facing the family; lending a helping hand to your parents as and when required. Make sure your parents know that you are ready to take on life’s challenges and are not someone who would back-off in face of difficult times. No one would trust the judgment of someone who appears immature and irresponsible.

* Listen to your parents’ perspective

Your parents might disapprove your marriage but it is really important that you listen to your parents’ perspective and the concerns they have regarding your love marriage. Perhaps it is the inter-caste factor, perhaps they are not sure of your prospective partner’s intentions. Remember that without knowing what they are actually thinking, you will not be able to deal with the issues conveniently. They can have varying reactions to your news and you must be prepared for them, this piece will make you smile a little too.