We have been friends for a very long time and he knows some of my family history but not in depth. I’m 31 and live alone, hes 29 and lives with his father.

He grew up in a nice family home in the suburbs and he is slightly sheltered… I grew up with a wonderful single mother in an apartment building. She still lives in the same apartment building with her husband, they are both drinkers and smokers which is not something my boyfriend is used to, his father is religious etc. People shame those who live in apartments so me telling him where my parents live is giving me anxiety but he keeps hinting at meeting them.

It doesn’t help girls he’s dated girls before who grew up in big homes. My mom just has never wanted to buy despite having a good job. Anyways, don’t need to explain myself but I feel like I’ll blabber on to him.

What can I do to overcome this? I don’t want to feel ashamed but I can’t help it