[header] How to be in a relationship without your parents knowing [title] Evaluate your priorities. [step] Decide if it's actually a good idea to keep your relationship from your parents. Do your parents disapprove of your relationship because they are strict, protective or worrisome? Does culture, religion, or an age difference factor into their disapproval? While your parents have the benefit of life experience, only you know what your relationship is worth. 
[substeps] Talk to your friends and support system. Remember that if you keep your relationship a secret, the greater the potential problems will be when it comes to light.