date anyway...your mom is a liar

Listen to your mom of course

Wait until you are more mature. Or prove to her you ARE mature enough. Maturity IS key in dating.

How old are you? You have two options, date behind her back (which would be tough to do), or wait till you're more mature.

Wait, maybe talk to your dad or other family members and see if they think your mature enough. If they do, you could probably get them to convince your mom. Think how mature you are, are you ready to handle dating?

Wait until you're ready, parents have a tendency to do things because they...ya know care. If you're mother things you're too young to date then you probably are.

Move out.

it depends how old you are. your mom might *GASP* actually be right.

You sit down, be quite, and do what your mom tells you. Anything else would prove her right that you're not mature enough to date. Especially sneaking around behind her back. Do you know what happens to girls like you who don't? They end up pregnant, raped, on drugs, in jail, or dead by the time they're 16. And I know you don't want that any more then she does. I'm going to give an age guess on you of about 14. And believe me at 14 you're not ready to date. And you're barly ready at 16. Time to sit back an act your age. And dating isn't acting your age.

There are a couple options: 1. Date anyways, which is the worst thing you can do. You will get caught, you will lose your mother's trust, and prove you are not mature. 2. You can just accept it and not bring it up again. This is ok, and its showing respect for her opinion but I personally wouldn't do this. I'd do the next one: 3. If I felt ready to date I'd have a mature conversation with her about why she thinks I'm not ready. You should listen to her with an open mind then dicuss terms. What if you went on dates with an adult in attendence or went with other kids on group dates. She may see that this is more suitable for your age group in dating. Luck in love ^_^ and as others said; don't rush things.

I was pretty much allowed to do whatever I wanted when I was a teenager... And did whatever I wanted to do whether anyone liked it or not. So *I* would have just said 'try and stop me' and dated anyway.

I know girls in your situation who have dated anyways behind their moms' backs, and I know girls who have done as their mothers told them. The latter usually end up better. Unfortunately, mom really does know best. Like an above poster said, you've got to prove your maturity. Don't bug her about it. Don't whine about it. Don't constantly talk about boys in front of her. Being responsible and doing as she says is really the best way to show her that you ARE mature enough to date. Good luck! And remember, when you're a teenager, having a boyfriend isn't everything. There is so much more that you can experience and learn about yourself at that age. I'm personally glad I only had two boyfriends in high school, both for a short time, because I could concentrate on doing well in classes (thus getting into a college that I love) and having fun with my friends.

Wait..

You may not understand it now, but your mother really does have your best interests at heart and the best thing for you to do is to respect her wishes. Maybe in a few months or a year, if she still doesn't think that you are mature enough, you could have a mature conversation with her about why you would like to date, and why you think you are mature enough. Just talking calmly with her is an act of maturity.

Wait. Moms usually know best about these things. ;-)

I would suggest you do what your mom said. You know what they say... If momma ain't happy nobody's happy. It is hard to believe sometimes but parents make these decisions because they love you and they do know what is best.

Stop , Look and Listen to your mother , she knows what shes talking about

wait. your mother went through what you are going through, in about 5 years your mother will be smart again and you will thank her.

I guess it is better to listen to your mom.you may feel a bit hard to do that at your age but guess it is worth the wait.

I'd show your mom that you're mature if you really think you're ready. And also, something that will help you avoid a WHOLE lot of frustration, never date someone unless you can picture yourself marrying them. If you can't look that far into the future, I recommend you wait a bit for dating, stay close friends.

Obey your mother. -In the Master's service. Thank you and God bless you!

Just wait. If you have to ask that, it sounds like good advice.

Trust me.. I'm 15, and most 15 year olds usually have some rebellion against their parents...but man am I the oppisite. My mom? Didn't give a shit what I did, really. If she'd say no, I'd go anyway and she wouldn't care. And it seems good at first, but usually, the situations your not allowed it, its for a damn good reason. She didn't want me going to one party out in Edmonton...why? Because it was a bunch of drug addicts. Guess what happened. Did my thing, told her I was going anyway, she said whatever, went and there I took my first hit of cocaine. And from there is started... The thing about a parent is that their a parent because they've lived. They know, they've seen= you haven't. Even I haven't seen the world really, although I have been through alot more than kids my age. They know whats out there- you don't. Simple as that. Same with dating. Your mom wants you to learn respect, and independance and happiness without boys- boys are pointless as boyfriends up until your 17 or 18! All they want is sex, and I know that, because my best friend in the whole world is a guy. If she says no, try talking to her calmly and if she doesn't change her mind- dont freakin' worry about it. My advice is just leave it...dating is so pointless in high school. Gets you nothing but possibly a bad rep and one hell of a waste of time.

Wait and listen to your mom. Been there, done that. In the long run, a good, strong relationship with your parents is worth much more than the pain of many broken relationships. I recommend reading Joshua Harris' books: I kissed dating goodby (I personally didn't read that one but heard it was really good), say hello to courtship (very good book), and not even a hint (very good book).

Well, honestly, if you think this is a huge issue that requires four question marks, and are seeking answers on an internet site on how to deal with your mom, she's probably got a point.