Don't meddle in other people's relationships...

I see so many people complaining about their relationship problems... but they're almost never complaining about their bf/gf, it's always other people trying to screw things up for them, or always disapproving of the relationship, no matter how hard they try to do everything right. why? if two people are happy together, leave them to it! a relationship is nobody's business but the people involved. if it really isn't a good relationship then it won't come to anything. and even if it brings a lot of hurt with it, that's their choice! don't try to run other people's lives for them, it won't help. it will just ruin the relationship you have with that person. i see it especially in the case of parents. i know you feel like you have to protect your kids, and i know it's hard to let go of the wheel and let someone else drive, but you have to. when your kids become teens, they can take care of themselves. they can think rationally enough to make choices themselves, and if they turn out to be bad choices, then they'll learn from it. feel free to tell your kids everything that's happened to you, and advise them accordingly, but don't restrict them in any way, ESPECIALLY when it comes to love. during these years when their hormones are acting up (DISCLAIMER: just because their hormones are more active during these years doesn't mean that's the only reason they like someone.) all their emotions are acting up, including anger, and rebelliousness. trying to control them will only make them hate you. now, giving a few obviously rules: no drugs, no sex, no criminal activity isn't a bad thing at all, but when you try to control every facet of their lives, that's bad. they are perfectly rational humans and can make their own choices. parent's should be friends and advisors during these difficult years, not tyrants and puppet-masters.