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You’re sitting at the dinner table with your fave gal pal and parents, but it could not get any more awk. Nobody is talking and it seems like you’re the only one trying to start a convo. It can be hard when we wanna hang with a friend that our parents don’t have a good feeling about—or just plain don’t like. And what’s even harder is trying to satisfy the people on both sides. Here’s what to do, GL girls:

Hear them out.

We all know how boring and difficult it is to listen through long parent lectures. Whether it’s about grades, dating or your future, it’s tough to sit in a room and listen to a long rant. But trust us, there’s no way out of it when it comes to this. The best thing to do is just listen to what your parents have to say. Sure you may think your friend is great and all, but maybe there’s something in the story that you are just missing.

Tell your parents what they need to know.

After the long lecture they may have given you, now it’s your turn. Really dig deep and ask your parents what they don’t like about your friend. After they tell you, it's your chance to support your friend and brag about how great he/she really is. Tell them about all of the things you’ve done together and how being friends has made you happier and possibly a better person.

Talk about a compromise.

Hands down, this is the most important part. It would really suck if you couldn’t able to see one of your friends anymore. Talk to your parents calmly and try coming to an agreement. For example, maybe you’ll still be allowed to hang out with your friend, but not as much. Or maybe you can only hang out when you’ve completed all of your homework and chores.

Plan bonding time.

To break the awkward silences, try to get your BFF and parents to talk more. Go out to the park or play fun board games that will cause them to get closer. Maybe your parents just need more time to get to know your friend and everything will be just fine.

Be open with both sides.

Tell your parents how you feel, but also tell your friends what your parents think about them. If your friend was really sincere, they would definitely try changing their behavior to be accepted into your fam. Don’t be afraid to speak up, just always be honest.

Have you ever been in a similar situation? Let us know what you did about it in the comments below!

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by Yasmeena Fakhouri | 4/3/2017