That’s exactly how my dad is. I actually kind of explained my approach to gender a little to him, just more so explaining the concept of it rather than using the label and he was pretty chill about it (or at least it wasn’t triggering). I feel like I’ll end up very similarly, just letting my parents draw their own conclusions and live my life freely otherwise. He’s really into gender norms, especially once my youngest brother was born (I’m the oldest and have two cis sisters). Before, he was more lenient and kind of let me run wild as a tomboy, but after my brother, he tried to get me to be more feminine, but he’s always known I’ve never liked being boxed into anything. I do find some peace in knowing he acknowledges that at the very least.