text: parents approval? i've be causal dating a guy for 2 years or so,  i'm crazy about him, i'm sure he would be too, but hes freaked out that my folks wont like him, as i am their only daughter and they are quite protective of me.  hes not really what my parents have had in mind,   should i find a thinner, smarter, quieter guy? rule # 1: never assume. let them meet, check out your parents' reaction and then move from there. you might just be dealing yourselves a raw deal!