My boyfriend [M29] would like to propose me [F29] this summer but my parents REFUSE to meet him.

I met the most amazing man (Dan) in the world about 6 years ago. We started off as friends for a few years. While we were friends I realized that I really liked him. I decided to tell my mother about him and she was impressed by his eduational background, career and morals. Until she asked about his religion, Dan comes from a very different religion. That's when she made it clear to me, that my parents only want me to marry a man from the same religion. My parents are immigrants and are stuck on their ways. To be honest I don't think it's about religion, I think it is more about my parent's image in the community. They just use the idea of religion as an excuse.
I continued my friendship with Dan and I realized we are a great fit together. When I am with him, I am just the happiest. I couldn't have asked for anyone better. Both Dan and I are not very religious so religion is not an issue. We started dating in 2015. Since then I have asked my parents about meeting him and each time I bring up his name my parents start freaking out. It is as if I have shared the worst news with them. My mother complains her blood pressure went up because of me. My dad says he gets pressure in his chest and cannot breathe. I care about my parents and don't want to hurt them. But I also cannot imagine being with anyone else. It hurts me to see my parents act this way. I should say, my parents have a terrible relationship. It is a perfect example of a bad marriage.
I have asked my parents three times to meet him and each time they refused. Both Dan and I would like to start a life together, but I would feel guilty if I did something to my parents (such as put them in the hospital). They are very good at making someone look like the bad person. They have said some awful things to me (such as I am the one destroying our family, I am the worst daughter they could ask for as I have no shame, no respect, they wish I would die, etc.) It really hurts the things they say. I feel terrible for my boyfriend as they refuse to meet him and are judging him solely based on his religion. They refuse to hear all the wonderful things about him and just use the religion card. His parents on the other hand have accepted me with open arms. I feel so crappy to have to be in this situation and don't know what to expect from my family as Dan wants to ask my for my hand.
If anyone has experienced something similar to my situation I would greatly appreciate your comments/ stories.
TL;DR: Boyfriend wants to ask my parents for my hand but refuse meet him because he is of different religion and that would ruin their image in the community.


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