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<font color="#880000"> I am thirty-two and I am still living in my parents' house. My life is a continuous struggle for independence. Whenever I go to a concert, I lie to my parents about where and which concert I am going. Simply because they are very critical and disrespectful of my musical tastes.
This past saturday, I went to a party organized by some friends that I met through the internet. I trust them, because I've had lunch and went to a rock concert with them before. This time, they invited me to their home and I experienced unconditional love for the first time. I share the same taste in music with them. Their home had an atmosphere in which I felt accepted and welcomed. I was having such a great time and smiling a lot (which is a rare occurrence when I go back home). However, when I checked my cellphone, I found two messages from my fearful and anxious parents. I panicked. In the anxious state that I now found myself, I revealed to one guest that the reason I don't give out the home phone number is because I am still living with my parents. It's too late now. I wrote a friendly message to this guest, and she has not replied until today, tuesday. Yet, she has posted in the Yahoo Group of which we're both members.
My parents both think that I should call them as soon as I arrive to my friends home, in the middle of the party to assure them that I am ok, and before I leave from my friends' home. My mom wants me to tell her my friends' home address and phone number, and their names. I resent being treated this way. I think that my parents' requirements are intrusive.
What do all of you think of my parents' demands? </font>
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