Torn Between Love and Family: 21-Year-Old Telugu Girl Conflicted Over Interfaith Relationship

Hi mam, actually I am having a trouble in my relationship. Me and my partner are from different castes but we love each other. Due to the fear of my parents I told him some days back that my parents will never agree for our marriage as he is one year younger than me, he is from different caste and we both are in the final stage of our professional course and have not gone for job yet. But we are unable to leave each other and keep on crying. Now I am thinking of talking about this to my parents once my exams are over in a couple of months because I'm already 24 and they will start looking for alliance for me. But my partner is like there's no problem on his side but he doesn't want me to hurt and ruin relationship with my parents due to this disclosure and says that its never going to happen with heavy emotions and teary eyes. I am also unable to control my emotions and tears. Please advise me on what to do please mam....

Hello, I'm 28 year old South indian, my boyfriend is 30 year old North indian. From the beginning I was skeptical about our relationship, but he made sure we'll work out. Now it is 2 years and my family is pressuring me for wedding. I haven't told them about him. Now when I talk to him about talking to parents and taking steps, he's afraid and says he don;t want to get married and scared of it. We love each other and I'm so confused. Last night he even said me to marry the guy my parents suggests as he don't want to waste my life. I tried to convince him for the wedding and to be together, but he's fixated that he don not want to marry. What should I do?

Hello Ma'am, I will be explaining my problem in detail. I sincerely appreciate your previous answer. As suggested, I spoke with my boyfriend about the apprehensions from my parents regarding cultural difference. He resolved many things . To be honest, what I mean by cultural difference is that I am from a Brahmin family who has been living in 'not so traditional' way. My parents are into the service class and are well educated. On the other hand, my boyfriend belongs to the merchant or 'Baniya' community and his father is a grocery shop owner and his mother is a housewife. Although they are decent people who do not put much restrictions. The reason my family is opposing this marriage even after resolving the apprehensions with my boyfriend is firstly his family background . My mother worries as to how she will introduce his family to our extended relatives and acquaintance. Adding to the problem, my boyfriend is 1.5 inches shorter than me. Now this is also a prime cause for major opposition from my family towards marrying my boyfriend. My mother explains this problem but I told her that these things do not matter . Could you please suggest me what to do now ? My boyfriend is an extremely loving person, who respects me and more than me he respects my family. Even after these problems he is ready to support me and wait for me

Hi, I am 22 years old having a good job and financially independent also was so good ij studies since childhood. I love a guy who so 32 years old with same caste, good family background and financially settled in his life. Despite of age gap, we are so in love with each other. My parents are not agreeing to this as he is 10 years older than me, they are so much concerned about society. I also do have an elder sister who is not married yet but we are ok to wait for a few years. But they are not accepting him and saying if i go and get married to me they will consider me dead for them. What do i do? I can’t leave my family nor him.