My brother is 2 and a half years younger than me, I’m going to be 19 next month. Since about a year ago they let him stay out all hours of the night. He didn’t have to come home if he didn’t want, as long as he called to say so. They still call me to come home at like 10:30 because “it’s late”. Tonight I got home at 11:30 and as I was coming home my brother was just leaving to go out with his friends. When I ask my parents why he is allowed to just leave at any time, they either say ‘it’s different he’s a boy’ or just ignore me. He is definitely not more mature or responsible than me. So their sole reason on letting him out all night is because he is a boy. What can i do about them?
They are just looking out for you since girls can't protect themselves from people and are more vulnerable to being kidnapped, raped etc... I now you are probably thinking that you are fine going out but you have to look at it from a parents perspective. And there is nothing really you can do except move out and start paying for stuff on your own. Then you can go out whenever. orrr you can talk to them and kind of work your way up to staying out later.
Why do i need to "work my way up"? Where am i working it up from?? The world isn't going to get any safer.
their house= their rules the more important thing to remember is they just want you safe maybe they like you more
staying out till 11... than 11:30, than 12... to prove you can do it no need to be rude, just trying to help
I wasn't being rude i needed clarification. Cause my brother didn't have to work his way up from anything.
^^ This. As much as it sucks that women can't wander round alone at all hours of the night doing whatever they like - it doesn't change the reality that really they can't. While bad stuff can happen to guys too, it is more likely to happen to girls. I never believed this until I was followed home by a man while living in China who tried to attack me. I was just lucky another man saw and came running over to help. Since then I never go anywhere alone late at night. I learnt my lesson the hard way, and I hope no one else has to. Your parents really are just trying to protect you. I also like what rollin said about how you also have the option to move out if you don't like it. Just be grateful your parents care - many people aren't so lucky.
The sooner you find out that NOTHING is fair EVER, the sooner you don't compare yourself to everyone else. But yeah, it's because women are targeted by creeps.
They cost like 10 bucks. Maybe if you have pepper spray, a rape whistle, taser and a chastity belt your parents will let you out later?
She'd better wear a bullet proof vest on top of that shiny knight-armor. Bring your dog with you too.
