individual privacy rights

[thejdaug]

arkansas

i am 23 years old and i am struggling with my parents who seem to continually be prying into my business and invading my privacy. probably the greatest example occurred several months ago when my father some how gained access to my myspace account and read through all of my letters and even sent a very negative email to someone i was interested in.
*yes, i know... this sounds like a bad teen movie... and im upset that my parents do not respect my privacy.
i have been living at home for just a short time while i transition. what can i do to protect myself and do those rights change if i am living at home?

thanks so much
-jordan

[Zephyr]

move out, asap

[LdiJ]

Originally Posted by thejdaug

arkansas

i am 23 years old and i am struggling with my parents who seem to continually be prying into my business and invading my privacy. probably the greatest example occurred several months ago when my father some how gained access to my myspace account and read through all of my letters and even sent a very negative email to someone i was interested in.
*yes, i know... this sounds like a bad teen movie... and im upset that my parents do not respect my privacy.
i have been living at home for just a short time while i transition. what can i do to protect myself and do those rights change if i am living at home?

thanks so much
-jordan

Have you tried discussing it with your parents? In any case, change your passwords.

[IndyDad1on1]

Originally Posted by thejdaug

probably the greatest example occurred several months ago when my father some how gained access to my myspace account and read through all of my letters and even sent a very negative email to someone i was interested in.

If I did my homework correctly, it just sounds like your father can't except your personal life preferences. Is this correct?

One thing you can do is keep your letters locked away, change all your passwords as LDIJ stated. Don't save passwords on your computer, lock down your computer and any other safety measure you can take.

One other thing I can suggest is that if you don't want your father in your business don't make it so public (I am referring to outside of this site).

It was extremely easy for me to find out information about you. Fact is if I (a person who has no clue who you are) can get it, your father (who does know you) can.

[penelope10]

Originally Posted by Zephyr

move out, asap

Agreed, the best way to be treated as an adult is to be self-sufficient. Move out of your parent's home and they will have less chance of invading your privacy. (And you'll probably earn their respect).

[stealth2]

LOL w/IndyDad. daug-dude.... You're ALL over Google and a bunch of alternative sites. Daddy didn't need a whole lot of clues to find you.

The above advice is right. If you want to be treated as an adult, act like one - get your own pad.

[penelope10]

Originally Posted by stealth2

LOL w/IndyDad. daug-dude.... You're ALL over Google and a bunch of alternative sites. Daddy didn't need a whole lot of clues to find you.

The above advice is right. If you want to be treated as an adult, act like one - get your own pad.

Thanks!!! I guess that 25+ years of parenting has finally paid off!!! I know that things are tough out in the world now, but as a kid I couldn't wait to have my own place. My parents believed that if I lived under their roof, I was to follow their rules. (No matter what my age would have been if I was living with them).