Child? Romantic life? Before I answer, I need to know what age range we're talking about. I say if the child is still (even fractionally) dependent on the parents, then the parents have something to say ... probably proportional to that fraction. But if the child is passed the point of independence and can hold his or her own, then parents should provide advice but that's as much as it goes. With our current generations, the parents are expected to foot the bill for the multi million dollar wedding ceremonies (ok, I tend to exagerate just a bit ) ... for that kind of money, they have the right to say A LOT!!!! So it comes down to how much they are part of ones life. In my case, I'll always pay attention to what they have to say. But I am passed the point where the decisions are completely in my hands.