Boyfriend meeting parents??

[QueenDafine]

So I've been in a long distance relationship with my boyfriend for about five months now, but we were best friends for about 1 year before that. We've been through alot of ups and downs but in the end we've always stuck together. So in two days he'll be coming down for a soccer camp that goes for like two weeks, to the city that I live in, I also do soccer and will be at this camp (this is how we met). I'm so excited and I cant wait to see him because I haven't in four months and I've been waiting for this moment to see him again for so long. We've talked about our parents and his family is completely fine with us dating but mine have taken some time to come around. I'm closer with my dad than my mum so he's become really accepting but I don't talk about him to my mum because she might get angry. The problem she has with him is that she thinks he is gonna be too distracting for my soccer and she is very strict on me and soccer, but I know she can see my side of things a bit. She just avoids the topic of him completely. Anyway, I've been set on my parents meeting him but now I don't know.. its not them I'm worried about but him. I'm worried maybe he'll get really put off by them and to be honest I'm worried my parents will approve of him but won't be impressed with him if that makes sense.? I mean I don't want to sound horrible and I love my boyfriend, but I'm worried they'll be disappointed with the guy I picked, since there were alot of other guys that i couldve had, and I'm worried they might show this. I'm even worried about what my friends will think with me walking around with him.. I actually surprised myself today when me and my dad were talking and then he brought up my boyfriend and said he could come over for dinner and stuff. When he said that, my first thought was no. before I would have been so happy to, but now I don't know, I feel different, like I'm the one whose not ready for him to meet them or even talk to them. He really wants to aswell he keeps saying that, but now something in me just feels weird about it. The whole thing sorta makes me uncomfortable so now I don't know what to do. I think dinner is way too early into this because I think they should find some common ground instead of straight inviting him over for dinner. I obviously have to introduce him but I don't know how to even do that anymore. A part of me is starting to see the logical side of all this. Where I'm not just blind in my love and just worrying about him I guess. I'm so excited to see him but yeah this has been on my mind now.. kind of don't want to feel awkward at all at this stage..

[TaraMaiden2]

arrange a meal at a restaurant and invite some friends too, to break the ice.

 

A first meeting should be a social occasion, on neutral ground.

 

I think if you feel though, that your parents will be disappointed, it sounds to me as if you're being unfair on this guy, and judging him on their behalf.

I feel sorry for him. You should feel absolutely 100% confident and behind him, on this.

 

either you're settling for something that is not your ideal, or you're not as sure of yourself as you think you are.

 

The fact that this is such a big issue for you is worrying.

 

You should be proud of him, not doubtful of how he will look in their eyes.

 

And frankly, I didn't care what they thought. It wouldn't have mattered to me what their opinion was. Right or wrong, I'd made my choice, and they respected it.

[Gaeta]

When you and him are hanging out together just drop by your house with him and introduce him. That's all. Stay for 30 minutes to chit chat then go about your other activities.

 

Your mom is taking your soccer too seriously. She wants to make an Alex Morgan out of you?