Have You Ever Lied to Your Family About Your Living Situation?

September 30, 2008

You could have cut the tension with a knife last night on The Hills when Heidi's mom made a surprise appearance for her daughter's birthday. Apparently she was unaware that Spencer had moved back in and was disappointed, to say the least, to have been kept in the dark. Although Heidi's mom's distress was mostly due to her daughter's dysfunctional relationship, I know not all parents are accepting of their kids cohabitating with their significant others before marriage. So if you're parents fall into that category, tell me, have you ever lied to them about your living situation in order to share an address with your significant other?

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designerel 4 years 33 weeks

Ditto on Heidi looking awful. I was watching season 1 of "The Hills" (errr, it's my guilty pleasure) and Heidi looked sooooooooooo different. Obviously because this was before her plastic surgery, but she was so innocent and vibrant and happy-go-lucky, for the most part. Heidi now is like a robot-- in her facial expressions and demeanor. BOO SPENCER!

c a t h 4 years 33 weeks

Heidi looks so awful in that picture. Who wears that much makeup top sit around at home???

melizzle 4 years 33 weeks

No, but my mom lied to my more socially conservative, extended family about it.

lily3484 4 years 33 weeks

I wouldnt lie to my parents. I moved in with my bf and I did lie to my grandmother. She is very traditional and would not respect or understand my position. Its easier to avoid hurting her feelings.

GMarie 4 years 33 weeks

My parents are wonderful but very traditional, and I'm the oldest of five. When my husband and I were dating and he moved to California (from Kansas), we discussed my moving out with him, but I couldn't do that to my folks. We dated a little longer and then solved the long distance issue by getting married. It'll be 7 years next week! My younger brother just got married and WAS living with his fiance and lying about it - but we all knew. My mom was unhappy about it but never once said anything to him. I guess I could have gotten away with it and never knew ;)

christie 4 years 33 weeks

My parents aren't the most traditional people so nah they wouldn't care. As long as we could afford and weren't being rash, they wouldn't care. They'd help me move and everything..Why can't Spencer and Heidi just disappear! He absolutely terrifies me.

christie 4 years 33 weeks

My parents aren't the most traditional people so nah they wouldn't care. As long as we could afford and weren't being rash, they wouldn't care. They'd help me move and everything.. Why can't Spencer and Heidi just disappear! He absolutely terrifies me.

designerel 4 years 33 weeks

I'm not living with my bf at this time, but we plan to live together at some point. I don't think I can hide something like that... besides, it's my money going toward the place, so it's not like they can stop me.However, I am in a bind right now because I do live with my parents and occasionally I spend the night at my bf's. My mom knows... she disapproves, but she acknowledges that I am old enough to make my own decisions. However, I still have to hide it because my dad doesn't know. And he would kill me.

designerel 4 years 33 weeks

I'm not living with my bf at this time, but we plan to live together at some point. I don't think I can hide something like that... besides, it's my money going toward the place, so it's not like they can stop me. However, I am in a bind right now because I do live with my parents and occasionally I spend the night at my bf's. My mom knows... she disapproves, but she acknowledges that I am old enough to make my own decisions. However, I still have to hide it because my dad doesn't know. And he would kill me.

Phunkometry 4 years 33 weeks

Yes. My first year of college, I was in a dorm... until my boyfriend got an apartment in the same city. Much further away from school, but definitely a lot more fun. My parents knew that I spent a lot of time there, but they did not know that I had a drawer-full of constantly-rotating clothes there as well. I didn't pay rent and I didn't formally live there, but I never told them that I spent night after night there. I think, once my mom found out that I was having sex, she kind of figured it out, though. My dad's still in the dark about everything though. I think.

cgmaetc 4 years 33 weeks

I'm 30-something, and I moved back in with my parents to help my mom take care of my dad. But when I tell guys or old friends I live with my parents, they look at me funny, like I'm some kind of loser. It's tough enough putting my life on hold for my parents, but getting shit for it from other people I'm not where they think I should be (married, house, kids, dog) really doesn't help.

Pallas Athena 4 years 33 weeks

My cousin has. She is stupid.

Pallas Athena 4 years 33 weeks

My cousin has. She is stupid.

tlsgirl 4 years 33 weeks

No way. My parents are cool with me living with my boyfriend anyway, but even if they weren't I'd tell them. I just don't see any need to keep it a secret. After 18, it's not like they can anything but disapprove anyway.

Deidre 4 years 33 weeks

No, I wouldn't lie to them. I'd feel too guilty, and I would hate having to cover it up when they came to town for a visit. Besides, I was already set on not living with my fiance until after we got engaged -- my own non-family influenced decision. My folks were pretty supportive of that choice. Besides, I'm financially independent, so they really wouldn't have a say in the matter if they did have a problem with it. (Dr Frankenfurter! That totally made me giggle.)

Deidre 4 years 33 weeks

alliallialli 4 years 33 weeks

Nope, I've never lied about me and my boyfriend living together. As a side note, has anyone else noticed Heidi's resemblance to Dr. Frank-n-furter in this picture?

alliallialli 4 years 33 weeks

Nope, I've never lied about me and my boyfriend living together.As a side note, has anyone else noticed Heidi's resemblance to Dr. Frank-n-furter in this picture?

chicobo 4 years 33 weeks

My boyfriend sleeps over and I don't tell them about that. I think they have an inkling though. As for living together (as in one residence versus our current situation with two), I think my mom would have a cow. Cohabitation in her eyes is evil.

Lele777 4 years 33 weeks

I have done it before. It's better to be honest. The tension goes away much faster and they don't feel betrayed on top of everything else!

princess_eab 4 years 33 weeks

p.s. I'm 29 and they still get upset about the idea that I might not be a virgin.

princess_eab 4 years 33 weeks

Yes. My family would disown me, but my ex and I wanted to move in together. Turns out that was a bad idea anyway, but we did it for two years and he was always angry that I couldn't tell them. If anybody is ever in a situation like mine, I recommend not moving in. I still don't regret not telling them, though - they're vengeful people.

psterling 4 years 33 weeks

haha, I moved in with my Fiance the day my mom left for a monthlong trip! I didn't tell her that I moved until the drive back home from the airport. She wasn't too pleased...

bbkf 4 years 33 weeks

No. My in-laws are very conservative Catholics and were shocked when my husband, who I was only dating at the time, moved in together. They were completely angry for a long time, but it's not their life, so we told them to deal with it.

Mesayme 4 years 33 weeks

*so

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