When do you introduce your boyfriend/girlfriend to friends and family? Read more: ht

[bml929]

I dated this girl for 2 and half months.

 

At what point do you introduce your boyfriend/girlfriend to friends and family?

 

After a couple of dates, months of dating, or only if you get serious about marriage?

[phineas]

It usually takes about 6 months before I even let on i'm dateing someone to my family.

 

Then I hold off as long as possible because the 7 to 9 month mark is when people usually start flaking & bail.

 

Sometimes though if there is a wedding they get to meet someone early.

[EdMarston]

I dated this girl for 2 and half months.

 

At what point do you introduce your boyfriend/girlfriend to friends and family?

 

After a couple of dates, months of dating, or only if you get serious about marriage?

 

Please introduce them to your friends and family - RIGHT AWAY!!

If you don't, you may be wasting your time on someone who will make your life a living hell.

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My Girlfriend Doesn't Like My Friends Or Family

 

I had a girlfriend who was jealous of my relationships with my guy friends and my family. On the other hand, not only was I very friendly with her friends and family, I was even friendly with her ex husband and ex boyfriend. How more open minded could I be? Her behaviour and attitude about my friends and family was totally unacceptable and, after ten years, we finally called it quits. You need to find out if she is compatible with the people you love and call your friends. Otherwise, if that person cannot deal with them, you'll soon find out that they have other problems, too. The extremely jealous person will also be paranoid that you are seeing other people behind their back, even though it is not true and it is the farthest thing from your mind. So, I say, get the introductions over with. Tell her/him about the importance of these people in your life. If your future mate cannot handle them, run away as fast as you can. It only gets worse. I can't think of any better advice to give a person about relationships, other that to keep alcohol use to a minimum or ZERO.

[Saxis]

I'm pretty comfortable with introducing each other to family fairly early on. I'd actually prefer it soon after we have the exclusive talk at least. I'm generally liked by most parents though... I think it's because I'm kinda quiet, reserved and old fashioned. My family is also pretty easy going, so there's usually no problems with it.

[Butterflying]

People put way too much emphasis on timelines. I say you should introduce a significant other to your family whenever it feels right for both of you. A discussion beforehand is a good idea. But it doesn't matter if it's 6 minutes, or 6 months. I once met a guy at a family dinner. He was a friend of my cousin, so everyone met him the exact same time I met him. We dated a few months, it ended. No big deal!

[TuffCookieX]

I have introduced new dates to my fam. What is the big deal? There are no children involved. I can introduce someone on the 1st date or someone that is a steady GF. Who cares! What is the difference?

 

Agreed, I wouldn't even care about introducing one night stands to friends and family, who gives a crap?

[Chocolat]

I have introduced new dates to my fam. What is the big deal? There are no children involved. I can introduce someone on the 1st date or someone that is a steady GF. Who cares! What is the difference?

 

This.

 

It really depends on the dynamic in your family. In my family, my parents met pretty much all my friends and that included people I dated. We had a summer house on the beach and it was a natural place to go. I never saw it as a big deal if I met a guy's family, either. They're just people. Meeting people isn't what gives a r/s its significance.