Hey kt-gurl First of all.....do you know wether the guy loves you or not......... ??? If you know then speak ur mind.. and do what ur heart says ... you are in USA rite.. ?i think you are capable to hold ur life urself.. and hope that you can stand on ur own feet.. Well you know thing goes better with time.. So, do keep ur relation wid ur mom and dad that's very long.. since ur childhood to ur this stage u are wid them.. but do listen to them.. if they are really conservative then.. go for the 21st century rule.. of urs.. go purpose him.. better late than never......... rockend knows nothing about love but also I am trying to help you kt-gurl