Hi there... I need some serious advice here! I am totally in love with my boyfriend, and he is with me. I am almost 16, and he IS 16. Everything between us is great... The problem you ask? ALL my friends and family hate him ('cept fer 2), and all his friends and family hate me ('cept for a couple)..!!!! Everyone on my side hate him for a few reasons, some of which are, he has played a terrible prank on me a while back making me believe he was dead (when we were only friends).. They also think he's a jerk and everything... His hate me because I went out with a guy who was once his friend. We need help!! It is almost a Romeo and Juliet situation! Please!!! -Distressed in love-

Hey, if you two are happy, I wouldn't worry so much about how everyone else feels.

However, I would consider why they feel that way to begin with. You aren't real clear on the reasons behind why your boyfriend's family/friends aren't fond of you or even why your friends hate him. You name one specific reason for each side, however I would think there's more to it than stated.

I'd start by talking to people, have your boyfriend do the same, find out what really bothers everyone so much and if there are valid reasons then address them and clear issues up with everyone. If these particular issues don't bother you or your boyfriend than everyone else should respect that and relax.

"X"

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Well, you do have a problem! But, first, both of you are fortunate to have friends who appear to care about you and want your happiness. (Both "sides" do have good reasons to distrust the other, don't you think?)

Perhaps, as time goes by and if you and your boyfriend maintain your relationship, your friends will come to see a different side of you both through that relationship and will come around to an acceptance of the relationship. Then too, perhaps not.

If you were a LOT older, I would say forget everyone else if the relationship feels right to you. You could make new friends as a couple!

But you are still relatively young and statistically, this relationship probably is not the "one and only, last one" that you will ever have. Even if it feels that way right now. Do you really want to give up your friends and/or constantly defend your boyfriend?

"Boomer"

PS. "Romeo and Juliet"? I think not...no one hated either one of them, it was the history of a FAMILY feud. And it was JUST A STORY, fiction! Don't get caught up in their romance and get carried away with any stupid ideas!