<human>: I took a break from my boyfriend a few months ago so that we could sort our priorities and feelings out. We are now taking a different, healthier approach to our relationship, and I have been happy and content with how things have been going. 

It was difficult to explain to my family, however, that I would like to try to work on things with my boyfriend. He is very caring, understanding, and strives for the best. I truly enjoy him and spending time with him. In the eyes of my family, however, he is perhaps not the best "catch" for me, some reasons being that he hasn't gone to college, he doesn't have the best relationship with his family, and there must have been a serious reason for why we took a break in the first place. It's not that they don't like him--they perhaps just feel that I could "do better," and should have moved on.

I don't want to, though, but I'm feeling like I constantly have to live up to some expectation that they are having of me, and I'm afraid that it will have an effect on my relationship with my boyfriend.  

This is difficult for me because I have a strong relationship with my family, and I know that they want the best for me. I'm also quite fond of my boyfriend, and don't want to just "give up" on the relationship because of expectations. I'm feeling a bit confused. 

I would appreciate any input and advice, especially if anyone has been through something like this before.

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<bot>: Family has mixed feelings about boyfriend because of external factors,  and I am having a difficult time convincing them to trust me in my decision to be with him.