family rules and boundaries

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As for the (typically) hands-off parents

When it comes to setting a boundary with your parents surrounding your romantic relationship, “That will all be different for someone from a culture where the parents are typically hands-off on dating,” says Dr. Jackson. If suddenly those parents have a lot to say, again, try to have empathy. “[Ask] ‘Where is this coming from? How does this align with my culture? What do I want from them?’”

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