Meeting the parents

[New Again]

Pointers on a good timeline for this? I feel like the "answer" could be anything from "the first date" to "after you get engaged."

 

I never really thought about it before, but over the weekend I was at a party, and the subject of parents/mothers came up. My bf's sister asked me what my parents thought of my bf (her brother), and she was shocked when I said they hadn't met, and wanted to know why not.

 

I've met my bf's parents (who live here) several times; I have a standing invitation to dinner at their house; they've told me to stop by for coffee anytime as well. He and I frequently have dinner with his parents, and I was recently invited on a family vacation to Europe with them.

 

My parents live several states away, and rarely visit. Once my bf and I took a trip for a long weekend to a city near my parents, but we didn't meet up with them.

 

He hasn't asked to meet them, and I really don't have any burning desire to introduce them right now (I hate having my mom all into my business, but that's a separate thread ).

[aerogurl87]

Well for me I think that the right time to introduce your SO to your parents is when you feel comfortable with them meeting. For me that means at least 6 months into the relationship so I can know that it's gonna last and not just fizzle out in a few months. Also I hate my mom being in my business too so that could be another reason...

[Star Gazer]

I met my BF's parents about 2-3 months in, not quite sure. It was kinda forced upon me, as we went skiing every weekend and stayed at his family home/cabin, and one weekend they were there too. I absolutely adore them, but they're really, really easy people to love.

 

I waited until about 8-9 months in though to introduce him to my mother. He nagged and nagged until I finally arranged a dinner meeting. I'm not sure why I waited so long, seeing as she's only 20 minutes away. It was more about scheduling, I think...