Re: How do you get over that fear?

I guess it really depends on how well you know her and her parents, your relationship with both and the ages of you and your partner.

I think you are completely right. I think it really depends on the individual situation.

I know her quite well. It's her parents I feel iffy about. I'd say they definitely like me and trust me with their daughter, but I definitely wouldn't say I'm friends with them. I'm definitely nowhere near close enough to offer to help them out in the ways you describe. I'm quite young - think of me as around college age - so her parents are a fair bit older than me. Plus, they aren't really aware of the strength in the bond I have with their daughter. I think if I were to propose a day out they might just look stunned and ask, "Huh? I don't really understand - why do you want to do that?"

So - with that in mind - I think that this is probably not a green light situation, at least for something so direct. :P

But thank you. I'm sure I will be able to use this advice in the future, maybe when I am older and am thus able to have a stronger relationship with a girl's parents.

- Rainbow