So I live a mere 15 minutes away from the Mariott where AP is taking place this March. BUT!!!!!! I really want to stay overnight so I can be at the con non-stop all weekend.

Mom's Argument: "We don't live that far away, there's no sense in having you stay there unsupervised!"

Cassie's Argument: "Your boyfriend gets huge discounts at the mariott since he travels so much! Plus I want to be there to enjoy the weekend! I won't do anything bad! I just want to have fun! (lie?)"

Who's argument is better and if mine isn't, how can I make it better?!?!? PLEASE HELP???!!

Note, I give you advice only on the condition that you promise me that if you havn't slept with him yet that you don't at AP.

1) How old are you?
2) Where does your boyfriend live, and how old is he?

Also, you may have already screwed up by mentioning him at all. The correct responce would have been "All my friends are getting a room together, so the cost will be super cheap, and it will be like the mother of all slumberparties! We're going to stay up late and run around the hotel, and watch anime until we pass out!"

The trick is to always tell them what they want to hear, and not to pretend you're going to be responcible and go to bed at a reasonable hour. Using words like "Slumberparty" makes it sound innocent and like you're just going to be a bunch of kids screwing around and having fun.
By saying "boyfriend" you've more or less said "At the very least I'm going to get felt up and we're going to take a shower together, and with any luck he'll fuck my brains out!". By saying he gets a discount on hotels because he travels a lot you're telling her/ reminding her he's an older guy (I sort of assume you're like 15), which tells her that A) He's more experienced and has probably had sex before, which means he's going to try and have it again, and B) that he gets around a lot, and probably isn't some sheltered loser who doesn't know how to talk to or touch a girl.
So you've pretty much fucked up already, which might be good because frankly you're too young for sex anyhow.

On the bright side, you talked to your mom and not your dad. This is good because moms are stupid! Dad's know exactly how easy it is to pressure a girl into something, where as moms (having only ever been pressured into things) thinks that anything she did as a kid was because she wanted to, and that her little baby wouldn't be nearly as recklass as she was. Moms are also more trusting of other people.

You've probably fucked up this time though, and if you change your story you'll only end up loosing trust for next time. Remember, if you're going to be a ninja, be an outstanding one!

I'll post more when you give me the requested info.

I actually agree with Mike on this. If you mention the wrong phrase to your parents, its a no-go at all. I've learned from experiences my self in the past of what to say and not say. You want to make sure to leave out any presence of a "boyfriend" and make sure you tell your mother that you would check in with her every couple of hours to be on the safe side. Also through in the side note that she won't have to be driving you back and forth every day (and say something along the lines that it would save gas money). Parents hate driving their kids everywhere.

I think she meant her mom's boyfriend.

So, I guess it depends on the lie.

However, it may be wise to go along with you mom this time. If you don't pay for the hotel this time, then there's money for hotel at another con.

That's how Millenacon and AP is working out for me, if I make it to both.

Hm well when I had to talk my mom into I just mentioned that I've made promices that I had to keep and I want to see all of my friends again since they weren't going to MTAC(this was the original con we planed for) I also told her we had a room(which later backfired on us but we have our own now) with a low price and it wont be as expencive as it normaly would. Plus we are in good hands bc we know lots of ppl on staff(this was a lie I only know like 3 ppl maybe) Anyways what you might want to point out is that she probably dosnt want to drive you back and forth the entire weekend(early mornings and late at nights) We have room in our room if you are looking for a room aswell, our age ranges between the girls are 15-19. but if you're interested in that send me a PM. Good luck with talking her into it.

the sucky thing is until i waas 17, i had to stay with my godparents in a room.

so maybe you can convince them to stay with people THEY know, it wont be so bad. Also a person over the age of 18 has to get you into the room as well so be careful on that one...

-.-

Mike... not every girl is a swooning maiden that is malleable as clay to whatever boy decides he wants to sex her up. Also, I will say, that my mother, for the longest time, was the one who would freak out if I was alone with boys. And that didn't let up until I got to college.

That aside, I'll throw in another agreement with Mike and Kala. And sometimes it is good to play up the responsibility of whatever friends you may be staying with (assuming they are responsible;) It has helped me in the past at least, for the sake of.. keeping an eye on each other and such.

Weeeelllll.... u could do the following:

1. :doubledeuce:

2. :sniper:

3. when taunting and bodily harm fails, there's always summoning up a dark lord to do your bidding :priest:

4. And if all else fails, you could just get drunk :alco:

You could also say that there are a few girls who are willing to help pay for the room for the weekend, and not only that, it will help you to not stay with strange men you don't know.

And not only that, it kinda helps me out. ^_~

Yeah, im pretty sure thats what she meant. lol

If you don't wanna pay/help pay for a room or whatever, since you kinda live close by, why not get a ride there for 2 or 3 days then? You can still have fun and do what you had planned, i think.

Lothlin: There is a difference between some random guy who wants to sex her up, and the guy she calls "boyfriend"!

Oh, and you're right about the boyfriend thing, Yuffie, I misread that, my bad!

Well, most of what I said still goes.
You should also mention that AP provides age safe programming until 3am each night in one of the panel rooms, and has a children safe viewing room 24 hours a day. We also have clearly marked security staff to help anyone out, and do a good job of keeping an eye on the young girls to make sure they stay safe.

Feel free to mention also that you have friends on staff. If your mom has any questions, have her email parents@animepunch.org
That email address is there as much to help people like you as is to answer the questions of nervious parents.

True, Mike. But some people do set boundaries and know how to keep them. And that's all I'll say on that, because this really isn't worth the argument XD

Good luck convincing your mum

Oh yeah...well.... YER MOM GOES TO COLLEGE! :france:

Haha, yeah I was talking about my Mom's boyfriend. He gets discounts at all the Mariotts. It is kinda dumb for me to stay at the hotel since I live so close, but I bet if I keep my grades up and suck up to her she'd let me stay.

I also have two friends (girls) going with me and one of them is coming down from north ridgeville for the whole weekend to stay with me. The other one is just sweet like that and if we did have to end up paying then they'd probably help out.

Also note that this is my first con so I'm kinda confused and scared in the first place so your help is much appiciated ^_^ <333

It's what we're here for! That and sassing your ass.

Cons are fun

kairi after i meet you and if we become really good friends you can just hang with me in a hotel, when you need the hotel room.

Right now i would have to agree with your mom, i know it sucks but think about your future cons, what if thare is a con in....lets say akron and you NEED to be thare and you NEED a room your mom might say no because you wasted hotel time on AP. I seriously know how you feel, i felt the same way last year about ohayocon!!!

it's ok I'm sur you won't miss much, just try to get your mom to let you stay as late as you can and go as early as you can, don't miss main events and stuff like that and you wont have any thing to worry about.

But again, later on in life, if we become friends you can always chill with me.

:alco:

I will have to agree with Mikalaya. Living so close to the convention you won't miss too much unless you arrive later in the day or leave too early in the evening. I'm glad I live so close to the cons here in town, because if i feel like it, i can leave and go home to relax and then come back.

It is also a waste of money if you have to rent a room. Think that is money you can spend on buying art or dvds, games, or even toys. whoo hoo.

I personally always have more fun if I have a hotel room. I even got one for Matsuricon and Ohayocon, which are within 10 minutes of me. Plus it helps out the con to get hotel rooms, so I'm all for it!

I think age plays a factor in this as well.

Mike your not helping!! She's only gonna get more excited.

Yeah I decided to just have my Mom cart me back and forth everyday. She's willing to do it so I should take advantage of it while I can, right? Plus, if this con goes smoothly, she'll let me go to other cons and trust me more! ^_^ Thanks for your advice guys!!

Yeah as long as she doesn't see any thing or hear any thing freaky going on she'll be fine. Unless someone calls the cops again.... <_<

Good choice Kai.

Someone called the cops? What a Debbie Downer. And I'm used to freaky things so don't worry about it. ^_^

usually the only reasons i get rooms (even though i live 10 minutes from the con!!!) is cause of drunken matters and i have a lot of friends from Out of town stay with me so its a chance to get together



bad news for this con: Safelite isnt letting take off my shifts so its...

work at day

con at night party