Parents and relationships

My bestfriend has a problem and I need to help her but I just don't know wat to do! Her boyfriend is Jehova witness and i think shes Catholic. And her parents aprove of her bf but his parents don't approve of her because she isn't Jehova witness. They have been going out going almost 8 months now. I feel so bad for them. Well if u knew them u would think they are the most respected people. They love eachother VERY much. They are like brother and sister to me. The problem is they are planning to run away and Im scared something might happen to them. Should I stop them or help them? And to fill u in on wat a Jehova witness is they don't celebrate any holidays. Please I need some advice!!

There's more to being a Jehovah's Witnesses than not having holidays, but I suppose that's not what the topic is about.

Your friend and her boyfriend are both being idiots. If they want to be treated like adults, and have an adult relationship, then they should stop acting like children. Adults don't run away from their problems.
Now, for a start, you say they've been going out for eight months - so why is this only an issue now?
If they truely 'love' each other, than what's the problem is waiting until they're old enough to do as they please? Love waits, children don't. They have the rest of their lives to be with each other.

Ask them what they'll achieve if they run away. Sure, the idea may be very romantic, but then what. Where will they live? How will they earn money? Do they know where they're going? What about their educations? If they don't have qualifications, what will become of them in the future? Are they really 'adult' enough to deal will all those issues? I doubt it.

Tell them to get a grip, stop being stupid, and stay put. Are they the same age as you? 16 is no age to have to have so many stupid worries. I've been forbidden to date someone once before, but I would have never ran away because of it. It's pathetic. Sorry, but it is.

There. That's what I think you should say. Go through everything I've mentioned. I mean if this really is the one true love thing, then it really will hold for another couple of years, will it not?

i agree with kara. but i dont think she understands the feelings of teenagers. they want eachother and thats all they are focusing on right now they need to consider what kara said. if they run away they wont have an education and what about them dating secretley. they dont have tell his parents.

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