I'm confuzzeld

[BadWolf]

Ok! So theres this guy (cliche right?) and we're really good friends. I did have a huge crush on him but I realized we're just going to be friends, and thats ok :) Well anyway, we still flirt with eachother, because we're both naturally flirty people. We openly admit this ;) So now heres where it gets stupid. My dad and mom think that I hang all over him, and that I'm a tease. I never saw it this way, since we're such good friends. My parents yelled at me for an hour last night saying that they we're afraid I was turning into a slut, and that I need to stop hanging all over boys. Now, don't get me wrong, I know I sorta hang on him. I like flirting with him, but I'm not teasing. If anything, we both are, because he flirts back just as much. They (my parents) say I hang on other boys too, but its not true! Either they hang on me, or they're my good friend so I hang out with them. And its not like we've got our hands down eachother's pants, we lean into eachother and sometimes he gives me a piggy-back ride, stuff like that. Well to make matters worse this....umm....lady(not) talks about me with my dad and says that I'm all over the boys sitting on their laps when my dad isn't there. I sat on one of their laps once because we were being stupid, that was it. My parents think I'm getting a reputation, I'm not, but I don't want it to turn into that. How do I act around the boys? I enjoy flirting with the one, but I don't want my parents mad at me. What do I do? I'm not sure I explained this right, but hopefully one of you has some advice. Thanks!!

[Contra]

Welcome to VT! :)

Well, you've explained yourself quite right, and trust me, I know what you're going through, one of my friends is quite flirty with her good friends, including me and it's just friendship, she's not a slut and we both have no attraction between each other. The only difference is that she doesn't get in trouble with her parents because of that.
My advice is that you talk to your parents and explain them that you're just good friends, girls and guys can be friends and can be like around each other. Also, say that you're not getting a reputation, because you're just playing around not being serious or trying to seduce each other, he perfectly gets that, I'm sure.
I think their answer will be that friends don't act like that, but you have to make them see that's how your relationship is because you're close enough to do it. If they don't understand it, then try to hide your relationships with your friends from your parents, it's the only way I see if they don't understand the things up there.

Good luck :)

[BadWolf]

Thanks Contra!! (btw I love Vampire Weekend, and thats my guyfriend's fave band!). I worked it out with my parents, so thats over and done with :) I wish they would realize that thats how I interact with guys. My parents still said that they don't want to see me "hang all over" my guyfriends. I'm going to try not to let them see. Shhh ;) again, thanks! You really put my mind at ease :)

[Contra]

Thanks Contra!! (btw I love Vampire Weekend, and thats my guyfriend's fave band!). I worked it out with my parents, so thats over and done with :) I wish they would realize that thats how I interact with guys. My parents still said that they don't want to see me "hang all over" my guyfriends. I'm going to try not to let them see. Shhh ;) again, thanks! You really put my mind at ease :)

You're quite welcome, that's what I'm here for and I'm really glad I helped you! ^_^
Your friend must be a great guy if he likes Vampire Weekend and you too. :D

[BadWolf]

Haha he really is! He just recently got me into it, and I absolutely love it! My fave song is Oxford Comma, his is Walcott.

[Contra]

Mine is either Mansard Roof or The Kids Don't Stand A Chance, but we shouldn't spam, we should talk some other time. :)

[BadWolf]

Totally! Thanks again for the awesome advice :)