how do I tell my mom that I am dating my boyfriend?!

You’ll have to tell her sooner or later. I had somewhat the same problem when I first began dating my current boyfriend. I was 16 and my parents were adamant on me not being allowed to date until I was in University. What I did was, I brought him around the house a lot, let my parents get to know him, and let my parents see him around and with me. Eventually, I told him and surprisingly, they were ok with it. I do believe it was because they had seen us together and have gotten to know him somewhat from me inviting him over. Has your mom ever gotten to meet him? If not, I think that is a great idea. If your mom gets to know him and finds that he is a great guy, she might have less of a problem with you dating him. With that, either way you will have to tell her else it becomes a trust issue between your mother and yourself.

What’s the harm in letting him meet your mom? I think it’s such a good idea for them to meet because it gives your mom a chance to see how awesome his personality is. I mean, yeah, it will probably be a little awkward, but it’s so worth it in the end. Anyways, I would tell your mom that you’re dating him when she’s in a good mood. You can say something like, “Mom, I’ve been dating so & so for a while now, and I really like him, he’s a really nice guy.” Make sure to be mature about the whole thing, even if she gets a little angry. I would also mention how eager your boyfriend is to meet her.