I turned 20 yesterday and I didn't have work or classes so my friends called up and said they wanted to take me out to a party at one of our local universities. My parents immediately said no and refused to let me leave. Even took my car keys. I went to a party a few months ago and they didn't want me to go at first but I went anyway and when I got back they were furious and took my keys away again. So they drove me to work and class like a 5 year old. To prove what?

I also want to get tattoos and they already said that if I do they will kick me out of the house. Also whenever I go somewhere by myself they make me text them when I get there and when i'm leaving. I understand their safety as a parent but they need to lighten up. When I go to work which is 10 minutes from my house they make me text them, when I go to the gym which is 2 minutes away they make me text them. Even when I go to a friends house either at night, during the day, drinking or no drinking they make me text them. And if I don't text them I get angry phone calls from them and then get a lecture when I get home. I really don't need this petty bullshit.

I can't just move out as they're helping pay for my college tuition and for getting my teeth fixed which is a lot of money. I'm grateful for them but they need to lighten up. They admit they're overprotective yet do nothing about it. Even my friends say my parents need to chill the fuck out.

I've already established to them that I want to be on my own. I'm an only child which I think has something to do with it, but i've been on my own my whole life. Never relied on anyone for help. If I could do it myself I could.

What's the best option here? Wait it out until I CAN move out? I was a beta bitch in highschool and i'm trying to get out of my shell and socialize hence going to parties and game and try to F close. I'm a virgin and i'm trying to improve myself and practice and hopefully land a plate. I can't do that if they barely let me go out. Should I sit them down and firmly explain they need to let me get out more? Even my own aunts and uncles say they're too overbearing with me.