{"id":100046,"date":"2013-08-06T17:37:46","date_gmt":"2013-08-06T21:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=100046"},"modified":"2013-08-07T16:50:21","modified_gmt":"2013-08-07T20:50:21","slug":"dear-bella","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/news\/dear-bella\/","title":{"rendered":"I&#8217;m tired of lying"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-55632\" alt=\"Dear Bella\" src=\"http:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/new-dear-bella-thumbnail.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/new-dear-bella-thumbnail.png 300w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/new-dear-bella-thumbnail-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Dear Bella,<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>I am 15 years and I have this boyfirend who is 18 years.. We have been sexually active ??? have been together for 8 months.. I feel tht im in l\u00f8v\u00eb but the problem is that i am constantly lying to him, lying to my parents ??? to my self.I lied to him ??? said that my mother knew bout us ??? that we have her blessings. That was a lie.I lie to my mother every two fridays saying that im going to a friends place wehn im really going to be with him..Honestly, I feel like I&#8217;m ruinin my life by lying to both of dem.. I need a ways to come clean about this.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Dear Tired of Lying,<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>I need to remind you that you are not just lying to your boyfriend but you are setting him up for some jail time. \u00a0According to the law of Dominica, your boyfriend has been having sex with a minor and he can be charged for this. \u00a0I need you to think carefully about how much you love this individual and the lies will stop at once.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>I am actually going to tell you what to do because of your age and situation: \u00a0you need to talk to him and let him understand that you haven&#8217;t told your parents about him like you told him. \u00a0I am sure that you withheld telling your parents because you know they would not approve of their 15-year old daughter being in a sexual relationship with an adult. \u00a0You need to let him understand that although you love him there are other things to focus on now. My child, your age difference is a big factor now, but it will not be in the next five years. \u00a0If you all really love each other, choose to wait when there will be no need to sneak around. \u00a0Feelings may change over the time, but the decision that you will be make then will be more mature.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>If he does not agree to wait, leave him alone. \u00a0It will be hard, but it is for your best. \u00a0He would have probably left later on anyway if he is not willing to wait for you to grow up.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Secondly, if he agrees to wait, tell him that you all have to go to your parents together. \u00a0Let them know that you are friends and that you want to get to know each other, but with their consent and knowing. \u00a0They may or may not agree, but make sure that when you see him it is while you are with other friends, or at your parents&#8217; home. \u00a0Do not try to have personal meetings with each other as that will only lead to you all becoming sexually active again.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Be careful Tired and remember to keep yourself protected if you choose to have sex. \u00a0You do not want to get AIDS or some STI or even pregnant.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Have a problem? Write to Dear Bella at dominicanewsonline@gmail.com. Dear Bella is published on Tuesdays. All letters are subject to editing and the editor has the right to not publish an article if it does not meet the company\u2019s editorial standards. Also, the advice given is not necessarily expert advice, and is basically an opinion, therefore we accept no liability that result from giving any opinion. As such we encourage you to seek the advice of a professional counselor.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><br clear=\"all\" \/><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dear Bella, I am 15 years and I have this boyfirend who is 18 years.. We have been sexually active ??? have been together for 8 months.. 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