Apartment

I'm signing a lease for an apartment with my fiance Fri, but can't move in until the 1st of July. My father is the overprotective type and he doesn't want me to date or get married or move out on my own or anything, and I was wondering how I should break the news to him. See we don't live together so that makes it a little easier, but...

I would just tell him. Part of being an adult is making adult decisions and discussions. Being up front and honest is the way to go :)

Good luck!

I agree with Britt. Just be honest and upfront with him, not just about that you will be moving out and sharing an apartment together with your fiance but also that you want him to accept/respect that. Your on your way to becoming an independent, responsible young adult capable of making these decisions for herself. It's understanding that he feels that way, but as hard as it might be to accept he's got to let you go.

Good luck!

After we officially sign the papers tomorrow I will tell him, just to prove that I am doing what it takes to be a responsible adult. And that I am going to grow up and he needs to understand and accept that.

All very true! :) It's exciting to be out but also scary. Try not to burn bridges with Pops!

^^ I'll try not to.

My fiance and I are signing the official papers next week some time. I can't wait; and I think I'll try to tell my father when I see him Sunday. He may not like it at first, but he needs to realize that I am a grown woman and can make my own decisions.

Umm, I wouldn't do this on Father's Day.. lol. "Happy Fathers Day, Dad, by the way, here's a bomb I'm dropping on you!" lol.

I know telling my father on father's day seemed like a bad idea I'll admit, but it just kind of came out. My father was like "I do NOT like what you're doing and you know you can save $950 a month if you don't move out, but you're an adult now and you can do what you want." He didn't really say much else about it except at the end of the day he asked what would happen if I decided not to go through with it like if I would get my money back and stuff. I told him that I would get my money back, but that the papers were already signed and I was going to move because I felt it was the right time in my life to do so. But all in all it went rather well though I do admit it was a bad day to say something like that.

Way to go! Sounds like he took it as well as any begrudging father could. By talking to him honestly about it, you expressed your maturity and that you are an adult. Handled beautifully if I may say so myself :)

Congrats on the apartment.

^^ tnx...We're getting the keys Friday :)

How's the apartment? My husband and I recently moved out too. We were living with my family until we could get on our feet. How's the real world for you? Not so bad for me, for now at least. lol.

^^ We're moving the rest of our things on Saturday. We got the gas into my name last week and will do the electricity sometime next week. So far it's GREAT!!!