True say red! It depends on our parents mentality really. Some families are a big no no on having relationships whereas some are quite modern and have often said their children if you do have anyone in mind do tell us because afterall it is your life after all... you have to spend the rest of your life with her not us!!
You know the saying.. our parents are always the ones that will look out for us. Maybe they have heard rumours about that guy. Word travels fast in our culture. If one aunty hears a little bit of gossip.. by dinner time all your family knows.. its that catchy! lol Thing is our parents have seen it, been there and got the souvernir.. maybe they feel that they know it isnt going to work out so they advice/guide their children for a better option/suitor.