Are values influenced by our surroundings

How many of us would agree to that that our values are what has been inculcated in our childhood days and they are deep-rooted that it can never change? Of course, it does change as we grow up. We are not the same. Being brought up in a small town, in my high school days, I used to think that going to movies with friends is not something that nice girls do. I laugh at myself when I think about it now. That was how I was then. But now, I am influenced by my friends, by the culture of the city I live in, by my colleagues etc. I know that I can hang out with my friends for a whole day and there is nothing wrong in it. I just love to

One thing is that, I never had the urge to ask my dad even once like, "Appa, Can I go for a movie with my friends?" my dad. If I think about it now, I am sure my dad would have obliged, had I asked him. I wanted to portray myself as a nice girl to the community and hence I thought it is fine. I had my own fun with friends at school, when we meet at home etc. etc. Was I scared of the society? Maybe

Now, I see that I have come a long long way. I can reason out by myself as to what I am doing is right or wrong. As per my conscience, if I feel whatever I am doing is right, I just do it. But, I do make sure that whatever I do does not hurt the sentiments of my loved ones. I feel I have changed so much.

But, does your basic values change. I would say NO. What are the basic values? It is a relative term. Maybe, I would say the core values. Somethings like telling lies, cheating, exploiting others etc. Then again I would say that it depends on your brought up.