Surviving Your Teen's First Girlfriend

One day, they were flinging Nerf darts across the living room, refusing to brush their teeth unless bribed, and swearing off girls because “they’re weird and talk too much.”
And now? Suddenly, there’s a girlfriend.

That's right. A human being who voluntarily wants to date your child — your hoodie-hoarding, cereal-spilling, mood-swinging teenager. And you’re expected to… support it? Respect it? Act normal?

This isn’t just a new chapter in your child’s life — it’s a completely new genre. You, dear parent, are now part of the ensemble cast in your teen’s dramatic love story. You’ll need diplomacy, humour, and the emotional resilience of a therapist with a weekly subscription to a wine club. Expect mood swings, texting marathons, “DO NOT ENTER” bedroom signs, and deeply suspicious silence followed by giggling. Expect to meet this girlfriend in your bathrobe accidentally. Expect panic. Lots of panic.

But don’t worry. You’re not alone. This little book is your comedic lifeline — packed with stories, tips, and honest truths from parents who’ve lived to tell the tale (mostly with their dignity intact). You will laugh. You might cry. But mostly, you’ll survive. Probably.
Now breathe. Hide the photo albums. And let’s begin.