What does your male friend have to say about it?

Ask him to talk to your parents.

His*

Parents these days.

Same as most days.

Either they're very thick or your "friend" is very convincing. Oh wait, should be both.

It's okay. They'll upgrade you to girlfriend status after the wedding.

It shows OP's gender as male

Well I guess that would be on your boyfriend for not making the relationship clear to his parents.

My beast in law is a hexenbeast! Seriously she refuses to acknowledge me except as my wife's roommate or Kells um barbara. what am a pet?
jehovahs witness at its finest

your gender is set to male.