Well, my parents (I am 36 btw) know what is going on. But I just don't want to talk to my parents much about this. They like my bf, obviously are disappointed about the situation, but I don't want to make things so they dislike him so I don't tell them anything other than court information, etc. Our group of friends pretend to understand, but still encourage him to drink. Some friends, huh? His parents (father alcoholic) well, his dad doesn't get it, his mom is, well, I don't even know what to say. She is kind of not the brightest apple on the tree. When my bf spent a month in jail before being bailed out (by my parents) she was not supportive to me. She told me that I would have to be the mother and father now. She would invite us to dinner, then not call.