How to tell a strict dad?

[yeehaw]

So nearly a month ago I got in a new relationship and my mum knows about it and all of their family knows and it’s soon coming up to telling my dad. He went away for Christmas and with the times I see him I haven’t seen him since the relationship started, but I will be seeing him next week and the time will come that I have to tell him I’m in a relationship.

I’ve never told him about relationships before or anything, and we don’t talk about that kind of thing at all anyway, so I’m really worried about what he’s going to say. I’m his only daughter so he is quite overprotective and still thinks I’m a little kid. They’re a year older as well, so I think my dad will freak out completely.

One way I could go about it is through my stepmum, since I told her a little while back that I had a crush on them, showed her a picture etc etc. But that aside, I’m still worried about facing my dad as I feel like she’s going to want me to tell him myself and I have absolutely no clue on how to go about it. Could anyone give me tips or advice? Thanks :)

[Just JT]

From my experience I’d do this. But I also don’t know your Dad...

When you see him and is what we s like a good opportunity I’d just say hey Dad btw there’s someone new in my life and I wana share it with you. And say it with confidence, and maturely, like it’s no big deal. Like it should be done.
If he reacts negatively Id put it right back on him about how he’s behaving, since your being mature and up front about it

[NewLeafsFan]

I think that you need to be as honest as possible without sharing too many details. I don't think that you should start of by saying "my new boy/girlfriend is a year older!" Don't lie about it, but don't advertise it either. Say that you have met a really nice person and you want to get to know them better and you have already started spending a lot of time together. Also, if he wants give our dad the chance to meet him.

Obviously I don't know your dad but if you are worried that he might become violent make sure that you are with someone when you tell him and/or be in a public space.