How can I get him to forget my parents' opinion?

Get over it. Anyone you date or plan to marry would be a part of your family. I have found in my life that the happier marriages are the ones where the families get along. I am pretty sure you knew your Jewish family would not approve of a non-Jewish person as a potential spouse. In addition to this issue, relationships from mixed religions already have difficulty plus confused children. With the divorce rate so high, why go into a relationship or marriage with strikes against it?

As a Jewish person myself, I would have much difficulty with my daughter dating a non-Jewish person. For answers to why this is so, go to www.askmoses.com or www.torah.org for detailed and researched explanations.

Since you make a point to mention the skin color of your “love” I take it that was an issue as well. Personally, that is something that I would not stand for. I would have no problem with my daughter dating or marrying a person of any race so long as that person is Jewish.

Your boyfriend made it clear he defers to your parents and does not want the drama that would accompany a continued relationship. I suggest you do the same and find someone, not necessarily of your parent’s liking, but more likely to be a fit for your family dynamics.

I hope this helps.