How do I tell my parents I won’t marry for money?
My moms have been pushing this guy on me for months now — not a guy, honestly, just some rich family friend’s son who’s gay as hell but “stable” and “can provide.” They keep saying things like, “You’ll be set for life” and “Think about our future too.” Like my whole life is supposed to be a retirement plan for them. I’m 28, not a damn ladder they climb and then kick away. I’ve been with my partner for six years, same gender, same struggles, same love — but they say he “doesn’t offer security.” Whatever that means. He works two jobs & still finds time to make me coffee every morning. I just — I can’t sell my life like this. Part of me wonders if they ever see me or just what I can do for them. I love them but it’s starting to feel conditional. Like if I don’t play along, I’m not enough. I don’t want to hurt them but I can’t live a lie just so they can have a fancier vacation home or whatever. I wish they’d care about my happiness instead of bank accounts Idk what to do