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Three issues I see: maturity, love, and immigration.
I apologize if this indicates any cultural insensitivity on my part, but jeez - this 40 year old man needs to cut off the umbilical cord, develop an honest relationship with his parents, and do what HE thinks is right. Isn't that the point of being an adult?
Love is only valuable if it's unconditional. It appears that his parent's love and approval rests on very strict and narrow conditions about who he chooses to marry. He needs to help his parents realize that their love is unconditional - by going through a period of conflict with them first.
Many generations of first and second generation immigrants have had to fight against, and eventually abandon the racist, backward attitudes of their parent's generation. This is America - people live with, work with, date and marry people from every imaginable racial, cultural and religious background in the world. That's something that makes this country great, and it's part of the whole package when you immigrate.
Dude needs to grow up, parents need to deal, or girl needs to move on!
