Looking to spend the weekend at my boyfriend's for a week, but a few speed bumps.

I'm probably the wrong person to give advice here, but I say go for it. I took my first road trip from NY to TX when I was 19 and it was awesome and I wouldn't change a thing. Do as much as you can while you're young!

As for the age difference, if he makes you happy that's all that counts

 

Two ways to look at it.
you are 19 and an adult, do as you wish, legally you dont need your parents permission.

You are 19 and basically still need your parents for various reasons, this is not the time to piss them off, talk to them, tell them whats up, explain it to them like you did right here to the group, dont ask them, respectfully tell them, maybe tell them about it in an excited tone as if you just assume its going to be cool with them.
One weekend with a maybe is not worth putting a wedge between you and your parents.
just my thoughts, as always, I could be wrong.

 

Keep in mind he has literally moved on so there might be some surprises for you when you get there. I'm not saying you should be suspicious just don't necessarily expect things to be exactly the same as before. The age difference is okay but it's big enough to add to a drift in your relationship as well. Be careful.

 

I don't know if I can really help here, but I think you mean well and I think if what you say is true that your parents are very understanding. Then I would give it a try. You will be surprise sometimes with how well parents react to our decisions in life, (in a good way).
You never know unless you do it, easier said then done I know.:icon_bigg
And the age thing sounds fine to me, I have some friends way older than me that I relate to better with then some friends my own age. Some of them act even younger then me.

Just check in with your parents from time to time if you go, that was my parents biggest pet peeve.

 

Tell your parents that you have a friend in Vegas that has invited you down there to see and you have made plans to go see him. You will be staying at his apartment and you are really looking forward to the visit. You have made all the plans and will call them every so often to let them know how you are doing. If they question that, you can reassure them that you are a responsible person and you have traveled before and that it was a great experience. As far as the age difference goes, eight years isn't that bad, love knows no age anyway. Have fun dude!

 

You're 19. You're an adult so therefore it is legal and shouldn't be a problem.