Conflict with boyfriend and family.
Hi everyday! I really need advice with my relationships right now.
First of, I am Krista and I am 22 years old. College graduate already. I didn't have any boyfriends until I finished college. Had my first boyfriend when I was 21 and we're still together. My parents are againts our relationship. They don't like him because for my parents they call him "exotic" . My boyfriend is simple, an artist, got a tattoo and such. My parents wants someone richer I think, or the one with nice cars and such. They don't even give my boyfriend a chance to inrtroduce himself. I father dont even want to talk to him face to face. My father wants to choose between him or my boyfriend. I love my father. and I love my boyfriend too. But I dont want to fight with my father. RIght now my relationship with my father is a mess. We always fight. He always think that when I go out I am with my boyfriend and taught nonsense things like we're having sex etc. haha. Ofcourse, it's not true.
Right now, whenever I and my boyfriend go out. It's a secret to my parents. Really I don't know how to have a win win solution here. I just want them to get along. I just want my parents to accept him. My friends like my boyfriend for me also. He is nice really. Got a good family background. My parents hate him because they dont trust guys with tattoos. they think that he is a drug addict etc etc.
I felt guilty when I tell lies to my parents. But I want to go out with him. really. I don't know what to do.