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  • 21-01-2013 9:02am
    #1
    LegacyUser
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    This probably sounds like a very trivial question compared to others here, but it's something that's on my mind. How long are you normally seeing someone before you tell your parents about it/before you parents meet them?

    I've been seeing a guy for just over 2 months now (I'm 25, he's 30). We were friends first so it's a nice comfortable situation and we get on really really well. Over Christmas when I was at home my family asked (like nosey parents do!) if I was seeing anyone and I told them about him. I'm fairly open with my parents in general so I answered any questions they had about him, not really thinking anything of it. Thing is, there's an event in about 3 weeks that he's going to be at that they're coming to. They've offered to take us both out for dinner beforehand but I don't know if that's putting a lot of pressure on him and our situation? Especially if they start embarrassing me by bring up stuff they know about him! They're going to meet him anyway at the event so I'm scared I'm going to end up feeling awkward no matter what happens.

    I met his parents about 2 weeks ago when I was in his house with a group of others, but it really didn't seem like they knew me and him were more than friends so I'm guessing he hasn't told them about me.

    Will I scare him away if he has to meet my parents so early on?!


Comments

  • #2
    CaraMay
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    I would not go for the meal. Just let them meet him casually and save the meal for another occasion.


  • #3
    sffc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 433 ✭✭sffc


    CaraMay wrote: »
    I would not go for the meal. Just let them meet him casually and save the meal for another occasion.
    Plus 1! Yea better to just meet casually at the function. The meal is a little full on for all four of you for a first meeting.
    Btw the fact that your parents know bits about him should not be a problem to him. Firstly it shows you are interested and proud of him and secondly it'll make conversation far easier - he needn't feel like a total stranger. It'll be fine!


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