Coming from a passionate culture background where my parents have certain criteria they want for my potential husband, with this being said here goes the criteria he doesn't meet.

He's not native to our land
He's not fully established career-wise (he is still working on it and there is plenty of potential based off his drive)


He meets and surpasses other criteria as being one of the most respectful people I have met. Very humble and full positivity. He has a hunger for development in his career although it was not there initially it is growing and will eventually surpass that.
My parents are very doubtful of this, the main one is that he is not from my culture or country for that matter. The issue is not with me and him its with my family standings. I can not be OK with them being mad for making my own decisions. I have met and been with certain men to know what a great one is. I am torn because I want him but I want my parents' approval. There is no doubt I would choose him but my heart will be deeply saddened by my parents' disapproval.