Importance of titles in introducing SO

[tanbark813]

You are out with your current boyfriend/girlfriend/transexual lifemate/etc. You happen to run into a parent of your SO's ex. Your SO--who normally introduces you as the bf/gf/etc--now introduces you simply by your name.

 

Would you be upset?

[Naive]

I probably would be pretty upset, but you also have to take into consideration that your SO has been put in awkward position, why make it any worse?

[Merin]

Originally posted by tanbark813

You are out with your current boyfriend/girlfriend/transexual lifemate/etc. You happen to run into a parent of your SO's ex. Your SO--who normally introduces you as the bf/gf/etc--now introduces you simply by your name.

 

Would you be upset?

 

Yes, I would be upset.

[hulavie]

Happened to me before..... nope I didn't get upset. It's okay I guess..... but also depends on how long the two of you have been a couple.

 

Erm..... as long as he did not use the words 'this is my friend' in the introduction.

[hulavie]

Oops.... I just realised I misunderstood your post.

 

Your SO's ex's parents! Now I get why you are upset.

 

Heck! His ex's parents has no business knowing about his life anyway.

 

I take back what I said.... I would not feel totally offended but would definitely feel a big 'pinch'

 

[yes]

I think I wouldn't care. It's kind of considerate not to rub into the ex's parent's face that s/he's got somebody new now.

 

my 2c,

-yes

[Jilly10340]

I wouldn't be upset, it's awkward.

[savethedrama4allama]

My feelings would be extremely hurt.

[EC]

Depending on how long we have been together I would be upset. Not too upset but hurt and it would make me start thinking things...

[tanbark813]

Ok, thanks for the replies.

[faux]

My girlfriend always introduces me as "Eric". Usually, the people know ahead of time that I am the boyfriend. If someone does not know who I am, the person usually asks what relation I am to her, and the boyfriend thing is cleared up.