[dontknownuthin]

Your parents aren't going to be OK with this unless they are idiots. So if they do anything short of blowing a fuse when you tell them and pull everything they can think of to stop you, you have a bigger problem - idiots for parents.

Any 27 year old who dates a 17 year old is a pervert, grooming a girl to take advantage of her. You may think you're mature and I'm sure you are - most 17 year olds are. In fact, most 17 year olds want nothing more than to move out and away from their parents because you're on the edge of nearly becoming an adult. But the idea is that you become independent, not the dependent of some pervert who can't find a girlfriend his own age.

Finish school. If you want to be a skating coach, get a degree in sport training or some related specialty so that you know how to navigate not only as a skater but as a professional business person. Live on your own before you live with any man.

This is a hairbrained idea and you need to dump this guy and get your head back in the game of working on your own life. Many a girl has started a really bad path following some idiot older boyfriend who they "LOVE" with all their hearts and so on and so forth. That's junior high infatuation, not a mature relationship. A mature man would never think of doing anything, or encouraging you or participating in helping you do anything, to disrespect the wishes of your parents.

[J_9]

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Great advice!

[Homegirl 50]

Your parents aren't going to be ok with this unless they are idiots. So if they do anything short of blowing a fuse when you tell them and pull everything they can think of to stop you, you have a bigger problem - idiots for parents.

Any 27 year old who dates a 17 year old is a pervert, grooming a girl to take advantage of her. You may think you're mature and I'm sure you are - most 17 year olds are. In fact, most 17 year olds want nothing more than to move out and away from their parents because you're on the edge of nearly becoming an adult. But the idea is that you become independent, not the dependent of some pervert who can't find a girlfriend his own age.

Finish school. If you want to be a skating coach, get a degree in sport training or some related specialty so that you know how to navigate not only as a skater but as a professional business person. Live on your own before you live with any man.

This is a hairbrained idea and you need to dump this guy and get your head back in the game of working on your own life. Many a girl has started a really bad path following some idiot older boyfriend who they "LOVE" with all their hearts and so on and so forth. That's junior high infatuation, not a mature relationship. A mature man would never think of doing anything, or encouraging you or participating in helping you do anything, to disrespect the wishes of your parents.

Spot on advice!

[Alty]

I'll third that. Great advice dontknownuthin (we really have to come up with a nickname for you btw). :)

[talaniman]

No doubt you will hear the same things told you here from your parents so get ready to defend yourself because no argument you make will make sense to them as you know they want better for you than moving away with a much older boyfriend. No degree and a job that may not let you survive on your own, especially with no experience.

No matter what approach you take, I doubt they go for it so now what? Does this fellow have a job lined up too? Or will your job have to support him and you until he gets one? And he still has a year of school left?

Have you told your parents they will have to support you both until the grand plan comes together? Or will HIS parents support you both. What if the job isn't what you want?

I don't like your plan, too many holes in it, and your folks will think the same thing. You never said if your parent even know and approve of you dating. Wonder why?