My parents don't approve but analyze: does that matter? Map parent concern: valid red flags vs. controlling vs. different values. Calculate: their reasons vs. my assessment vs. whose life it is. Show me the parent approval reality: sometimes parents see what we can't, sometimes they're wrong. Give me the truth: their concerns are valid, they're being controlling. Include: whether I should listen to parents, if their concerns have merit, and whose life decision this is.