My dad is a serious control freak. I've picked up a new hobby of photography and I wanted to go to my local elementary school park to take pictures. I live in a small community and it's pretty crime-less, so I don't see why I can't just go down the street to take a few pictures. I said I could go with a friend, who is male, and he got mad. LIKE I SAID HE IS A FRIEND and the park is down the street, so why do I have to stay under freaking lock and key all the freaking time.....

Ah i know how ya feel ^^ cuz my entire family's like that

I'd like to say it's cuz they don't want you to get hurt, but the thing is i'm not your father (i'd be damn awkward if i was) and idk what he's thinking. But try this (since it kinda helped me) -- go on his terms. Like go with some friends (like a group) maybe he'll feel better. And it'll be a plus if he knew those friends. It wasn't until 7th grade that i could go to parties and 9th grade was when he really let me out of the house. It'll take time man. But don't strain your relationship with your dad cuz of this kay ^^~~

>>2 Ha, thanks! However, the sad thing is I am a senior and I still can't go to parties or out of my house. Isn't that weird?! I am about to go to college and I still have absolutely no freedom, and my father is doing a pretty good job of delaying my college application process. Geez, would you happen to have any advice for that type of situation?

oh whoa cheezits that is weird O-O
Hm well i can't speak on personal experience with that, but my grandfather's overprotectiveness of my aunt lasted until she got married and moved out….(they still talk though so it's all good). The best thing i think, is to really talk to your dad about this--like don't throw the bomb and say "you're overprotective". (Unless your dad likes things thrown straight out at him like that…)

Try to explain the entire situation to him. Like how you're a senior and you know he's thinking about your safety, but that part of growing up is experiencing and experimenting. There's no guarantee you're not gonna get into a verbal fight with your dad, but the talk would give him time to think. And if you've already talked to him about this before, keep talking. Persistence is annoying on both sides, but if that's what it takes to get him to understand then go for it~~
(Good luck~~~~ ^.^)

Thanks for the advice, i'll try it! (: