I've been dating my dude for about 7 months. I really care about him and he adores me. I met his folks like two or three months into us dating and I eat dinner at his parents' place at least once a week. he's met all of my closest friends and whatnot, but he hasn't met my mother.
he knows she's kinda strict and I told him that my family's not too open minded about the interracial thing (I'm black, he's white) so he's been really patient, but he's been getting frustrated that I haven't introduced him to my family yet. his parents are renewing their vows and he wants my mom and family there, but I told him it wasn't gonna happen.
my mom is crazy overprotective. I'm gonna be 21 and I'm seriously not allowed to date. she'll have a freaking heart attack and claim I'm a slut looking to get pregnant if I bring my boyfriend home. he doesn't get that at all and thinks I need to just stand up for myself.
easier said than done.
I'm not gonna stir up trouble just so he can meet my mother. I don't think it's THAT big of a deal, considering the circumstances. we just got done fighting over it and I can't apologize for something that I can't help. I would love for him to meet my mom, but she's impossible and I don't want to embarrass myself, humiliate him, or fight with anyone.
wtf am I suppose to do?
he knows she's kinda strict and I told him that my family's not too open minded about the interracial thing (I'm black, he's white) so he's been really patient, but he's been getting frustrated that I haven't introduced him to my family yet. his parents are renewing their vows and he wants my mom and family there, but I told him it wasn't gonna happen.
my mom is crazy overprotective. I'm gonna be 21 and I'm seriously not allowed to date. she'll have a freaking heart attack and claim I'm a slut looking to get pregnant if I bring my boyfriend home. he doesn't get that at all and thinks I need to just stand up for myself.
easier said than done.
I'm not gonna stir up trouble just so he can meet my mother. I don't think it's THAT big of a deal, considering the circumstances. we just got done fighting over it and I can't apologize for something that I can't help. I would love for him to meet my mom, but she's impossible and I don't want to embarrass myself, humiliate him, or fight with anyone.
wtf am I suppose to do?
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it's harder because of the cultural difference too. my mother's not American and she's so grounded in tradition. she actually would rather see me with a well-off older man than a guy my age. plus she thinks I should just wait for a husband, no dating.
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