Okay, I'm a young woman at uni and I have a boyfriend who I spend quite a significant amount of time with. Not only because I enjoy his company and want to be around him, but also because we live on the same floor, share the same friend group, go to the same uni etc. We sleep together every night, doing normal couple-y BS.

However, lately he's been talking about "forever". He's an amazing guy and I care deeply about him, but my last relationship that talked about "forever" turned out no bueno. So I told him how I felt that I care deeply about him and that maybe someday we can talk about that but right now, I just appreciate him being there for me and me being there for him. And he was very sweet and understanding and hasn't been anything but totally amazing about our relationship.

My family, however, seems very concerned that I am "getting so close" in this relationship. (They don't know he has been talking about forever) but I've told them before I'm not sure he is "the one" (because I've been sure I had "the one" before and I didn't so I don't trust my judgement/planning anymore), but they worry that by spending so much time with him and sleeping with him every night that I'm getting in too deep. ( I also plan to move into a joint appartment with him next summer, instead of going home)

My opinion on this is that I live in a different generation where "living together" isn't as big of a commitment as it was in their time. I really do love this guy, but I'm not naive enough to think that love alone is enough to make him the man I am going to marry.

Should I try and put more distance between me and my boyfriend? I think they may be afraid that getting too close now will make it harder to break up with him (if I decide to) in the future. But I don't know if that is any way to have a relationship. I'm not planning on breaking up with him anytime soon, I'm just not sure he's my future husband. Do you guys think this is appropriate? Any opinions are welcome.