A/N: The plot thickens... please review!
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Dear Amy,
Nobody knows my boyfriend and I are going out because my parents don't let me date, and he's begged me to keep it a secret so they don't stop us from seeing each other.
I was feeling bad enough about lying and being paranoid that everyone will find out, but now he's started flirting with this other girl in order to 'deflect suspicion' from us. He knows I don't like it, but he does it anyway. I've debated about whether or not I should break up with him, but I really like him. What do I do?
Frustrated
Dear Frustrated,
Why are you even with this guy? You've told him how you feel about lying to your parents, and about his behaviour towards that other girl, and yet he doesn't seem to respect your opinions. It's not fair to your parents, it's not fair to you, and it's not fair to that other girl whose feelings he is toying with.
But... since you seem to want to make it work, I would say to tell your parents the truth. They might freak out at first, but they'll come to respect you for being honest with them – and it's a lot better than them finding out from somewhere else, because then they'll inevitably feel that you deceived them. This course of action might temporarily separate you from your guy, but if he is really sincere about you, he will convince your parents that they can trust you with him.
Amy