Extremely overprotective parents?

[Oody]

Really really overprotective parents. I cannot do anything. I can't even fry something in a pan, without having my parents looking over my shoulder. I am a 17 year old male. I have never in my life been out with friends. Never. I have only been to a friend's house 3 times in my whole life and twice my parents wanted to meet my friend's parents first. I have never been to a party even when I was really young, all invites were declined. I have only ever been in public with my parents (excluding school events). I've never been in a shopping centre by myself, always my parents were there. They always encourage me to get out and be active. By there definition that is, going into the medium sized garden with dozens of trees and stuff in the middle and playing with ball. I always like to ride my bike, but that's only to half the length of the street and back.( its a court so no cars). I have no choice over clothes I wear( not bothered). Not allowed a girlfriend (couldn't care less, I dont give a damn about that crap). But even the games I play can't be violent and I am not allowed to watch M+ movies. The only place other than home where I don't feel awkward is at school. So its either school or home for me. Only on the long holidays can I play games and stuff but other than those days I have to be studying at my desk even on the short holidays. Its been like this my whole life that I sometimes feel nervous and uneasy in public places or in places where there are a lot of people. I know when it gets to this point it's not good. I know my parents love me a lot and are doing it for my safety when it gets to this point it's too much. Don't you agree. I've put up with it my whole life because I know its good but know as I'm getting older and having to get a job it's not great at all. I've talked to my parents about but they just laugh it off or just say some stuff, they pretty much always have some excuse for everything. This is like a rant and I can feel the criticism but I'm sort of getting fed up now. My social life is a mess and confidence is low because I'm never exposed. I probably should have good confidence but I'm just holed up in either school or home every single day. Not to mention my current life is SO boring and has been for a long time. This is a lot of writing but do you think I should put up with for a year or so and see what happens or take more direct action. I know I should be grateful, which I am but it's going to be me in the real world in a couple of years and its going to be me who has to deal with whatever happens and if these things become an issue, I might need help. ??? Thanks and sorry about this long passage.

[Veggiehotgirl]

Damn your parents sound even more over protective than my boyfriend's parents, he's 28 and they don't let him go out anywhere on his own, he has to have someone with him and he isn't allowed to have or go to sleepovers either. His mum and dad don't approve of our relationship, but they don't like him being with ANY girl. He has severe learning difficulties though and his mum and dad just want him to be safe and happy. Your parents sound like they want you to be safe, and are afraid of losing you or of anything happening to you. However, they do sound extremely overprotective, so maybe you should talk to them and ask if they let you hang out with your friends for a couple of hours. If you have a mobile phone, tell your mum and dad you'll call them to let them know you arrived and are with your friends safely.