modus operandi

Forget it, hun! Seriously, forget the notion that you will EVER change these "backwards-thinking-stuck-in-the-medivial-times-parents" of yours. You won't!

You're already doing the right thing: IGNORE them!

I've rarely read a more ridiculous outlook on relationships than your parents demand. As if saying "don't invest any feelings" or "You're just friends" would actually change one iota. I'm really a bit sorry that you cannot see the insane HUMOR in this, for there IS great humor if they pretend they can change what's going on between you and your bf.

Again, INGORE this. It's madness.

From what I "know" about you, you're a very intelligent woman who can manage her own life. I think it's fab that you and Y are going somewhere which you haven't figured out yourself yet what exactly it is. But whereever you and your bf will go, it's YOUR journey (oops.... me sounding deep again, sorry. LOL).

You know what I mean, right? Just hang on to yourself, your sweet and inspirational outlook on life and don't ever dive into this "supposed and weird reality" your parents seem to live in!

*hugs*

C.

PS: BTW... double standards... nothing infuriates me more and faster!