Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson are nothing more than really close “booty buddies,” at least that’s how the Dallas Cowboys quarterback sees it.

“I think Tony actually views their relationship as more of a “friends with benefits” situation than a real romance,” a Star Magazine spy says.

The reluctance of Tony’s parents to accept the bubbly Jessica as a potential daughter-in-law might also be impacting the QB’s ability to take Simpson seriously:

“Tony’s parents’ Ramiro and Joan, aren’t thrilled at all about the relationship. They think being with Jessica, who many people think of as a bit ditzy, is ruining their son’s image. Even if, by some crazy stretch of the imagination, Tony wanted to get married to Jessica, I don’t think he would ever get his parents’ blessing!”