I'm curious as to what degree people's parents' opinion of their date/partner matter and why.

For the purposes of the poll, the definitions go as follows:

"Doesn't matter at all"- parents' opinion has no influence over who you date.

"Only matters a little bit"- it would bother you if your parents did not like your date/partner, but not enough to change your feelings about your date/partner.

"Opinion matters somewhat"- Your feelings about your date/partner might be swayed depending on the opinion of your parents.

"Opinion matters a lot"- Your feelings about your date/partner would definitely be shaped by what your parents think.

"Opinion is crucial in deciding who I date"- You wouldn't date someone without your parents' absolute approval.