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i recently moved back into my parents' home after a very long time of living on my own. this of course is only temporary, but i don't think i should put my personal life on hold till i leave again. what should i do/say to a guy i'm really interested in when he wants to come back to my place? i don't want the embarrasment of sneaking in/out with the boyfriend, so i'd rather just spend our alone time at his place. how to bring this up without losing my prospects all together?

i think i should clarify: how should i approach this subject with the guy?

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OronD
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Love is the battery of life....

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I belive that your parents understand and even expect that you invite guys to your place.  You are right, there is no reason to hide it (sneaking in/out) so why don't you talk openly to your parents about it ? - Ask them straight forwards: "Will it be OK if I bring from time to time my boyfriend home ?".  Simple as that.  You might add that you want to be considerative on one hand but on the other you want to keep on with your private life while you stay (temporarily) with them...   I think it's a fair and honest approach.
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No need to sneak. Tell your parents how you feel and I'm sure they'll understand. If they aren't so supportive, you can simply explain to your boyfriend the situation. Just tell him the truth. I don't think your situation is anything to be ashamed about. You yourself say it's temporary so I don't think he'll have a problem accepting that this is the situation for the time being.
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Just ask him if it's ok to spend private time at his place. Explain your situation. It's completely understandable. It's either his house or, presumably, the car! Why would he mind, as long as has you?
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Just tell him  he'll understand if he's mature.
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