We have a great relationship and love each other. His parents are the only problem in our relationship. He is pretty close to his mother and speaks to her on the phone everyday, sometimes twice a day. She texts him multiple throughout the day.
She always goes on about how he should be the ideal son. His father guilt trips him saying “we sacrificed so much for you, you can’t go against us”. Now they want him to marry someone they chose for him. (Context: arranged marriages are the norm where we live)
He feels guilty to tell his parents about our relationship because it means going against their wishes. He says that he wants to be with me. But, I have a feeling his mother is going to do a lot of emotional manipulation and make him do what she wants.
The whole situation has been very hard on me mentally. I feel a sense of helplessness like im fighting a losing battle and I have no one on my side. What should I do? Do I wait for him to tell his parents? Do I leave this relationship?