Burning question: What do you do...?

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My boyfriend and I met in college and have dated for almost 2 and a half years. We are very close and still enjoy one another's company. He has a job that allows him to work remotely, but he would prefer to live near his work which is far away from where I live (16 hours). He loves the area and has made many new friends there over the school breaks. He continually tells me how beautiful it is and how much he wants me there to enjoy it with him. I am an engineer, and I am looking everywhere for work, but my parents are not too keen on me going far away(as any parent would) and have outspokenly been against me basing my work decisions off my boyfriend's (aka finding a job where he is located). They prefer anywhere else in the world BUT where he is working. They indicated that should I find a job where he is, they will be very disappointed and if I raise a family, I will regret ever moving far away. I am so stuck because I want to work things out and make everyone happy, but I keep tearing myself apart finding a solution to this issue. Any suggestions? I never really do this, but this inner battle is just too much to bear...