Hi. I am in the exact same position. I am going to be 22 this year in August and have bbeen with my boyfriend for 4 years. I have known him for 10 years as good friends. Im studying in medical school at the moment and still have 2 more years to go. My mum recently found out about him because I was quite pressurised into telling her when I was asked multiple times. I didnt want to lie hence I told the truth however she is unhappy because he is 1. Also has parents that are divorced and remarried and 2. Does not study medicine or anything similar in line hence she feels that it will not work out if there is nobody at the same level as me. I was unaware that my father also knew and spoke to them two days ago to explain that I am friends with him. I am fortunate that my dad was understanding to say that they wont restrict me in speaking to somebody however it was explicitly stated that they would not accept him if he was the person I brought home in the future. I want to continue with my parents knowing we are friends but I know that regardless of this, they will say no and that their main concern is my boyfriend’s family being divorced and dont want the same for me. I am torn between the two because I am still young but my main concern is that I do not want to ruin my boyfriends life in the future, and my parents mean the world to me. Please let me know your thoughts – anybody.