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How long would you wait to introduce your significant other to your parents?
I personally think 1 month or 1 year it is not important. What important is that if he (or my own self) is serious and sincere then we will introduce to each other's parents. So in order to know whether each party is serious and sincere or not that will definitely take time too. But not all cases will depend on time. I am a girl so I always wait for my man to make the first move because I think that mean he really put effort into it.
My boyfriend introduce me to his mother after 2 weeks of dating. Obviously, I was nervous and directly asked him "Are you serious? Don't you think this is too early?". Then he answered "No! Not at all! What matters is I want you (me) to feel secure. My mom wants to see you too." I never knew his mom would want to know me this early either.
When I met his mother she was so nice and welcome me. I felt very warm and appreciated. Although I was only two weeks, but that was a huge improve to me. Then another two weeks I introduce him to my parents just to let him know that "I am serious and sincere too". My parents also welcome him just like his mom did to me.
We both were and are crazy in love. :)
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My fiancée and I have been together about a year and a half
He met my family within the first 2 months (I don't remember exactly)
His family lives a many states away, he had dated a girl for two years who put him and his family through a lot. So he was very concerned about introducing his family to a new relationship due to their religious beliefs. And what they went through last time. So I met them for Christmas because we couldn't get there sooner, it was about 7 months before he told them about me officially other than just saying he was dating someone. It was about 9-10 months before Christmas when I met them
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I always introduce my boyfriend after we say "I love you" to each other. because at that moment we both believe we're commited. And if I love someone I want my family to meet them.
At least 4-6 months unless the girl asks first.
I fucked up big time on this though. One time I had a girl who was really into me ask to go to my house on the first date and she was checking out my family photos and started asking about them. She even wanted to go to my friend's bonfire later that week so I got the idea she was wanting to meet my parents. Having no relationship experience, I didn't think much of it and thought she was already comfortable with that. Once I told her my parents wanted to meet her, she pulled a 180 and flipped.
Things went south from there. We were gonna have another date and then she ended up ignoring me and going back to the ex she complained about.
I was so distraught by the mistake I made, I was embarrassed and beat myself up over it. It wasn't that I hadn't been with a girl before that, just nothing serious and not to the point where I told my parents about girls in my life, I just kinda kept it from them basically because they were just hookups and flings. n
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Depends on my feelings for her. Of the 12 women I dated I never felt anything for any of them until the current one. The woman I fell in love with, after our 2nd date I was talking to my sister and told her that "if this woman doesn't dump me I will marry her one day". So I would have introduced her to my folks that week if the chance presented itself. as it turns out we haven't had a lot of time to see each other because she works a lot and is going to school full time. She went back to school after her husband died. So now that school is over tomorrow, I will see her a lot more. but probably won't have the chance to introduce her until a family wedding next month.
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For a year. Cause that's when it gets serious. I won't be with a guy for a year if I don't really care about me or if he doesn't treats me right
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When it gets serious. Which, in my case, was about two hours into date 1.
So we had lunch with my parents the next day lol
They knew him before we started dating but it's a different dynamic when you go from the child of a friend to the SO of the child of your parents' friends. -
I feel 2-4 months is reasonable because we're not too deep but not too shallow into the relationship and my family would love to meet them for once. And time longer would be wrong to me because if we are very serious and I introduce him my family will grill me and he'll feel like a secret. I'm not saying we'd all hangout a lot. But, just get together on time for them to get well acquainted with one another so next time it won't be awkward. I wouldn't prefer them to hang too often because if that guy and I break up then my family would be baffled somewhat because they've grown attached to him.
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Anyone I would want for a wife had better be able to mesh well with the greater family. Because they won't stop making her life hell - and possibly mine too - if there's no compatibility. You don't just marry someone. You marry into their whole family. So anyone that could be affected by a relationship existing deserves at least some say in their opinion of what may or may not affect them.
Therefore, I try to get the folks on board as soon as possible. Especially since they can spot red flags that I might miss. I have never hesitated to let a gal I'm interested in meet my folks. I want to know if I can get their approval, so it isn't an issue down the road.
This has made several gals uncomfortable. But it turned out they were using me, and my insistence actually helped me weed out some bad apples. -
LOL my dad met my boyfriend on the first date it was kind of an accident but I was still proud to introduce him to my dad because I knew he'd approve. I ended up meeting his parents really fast too. And now they bond over commenting on all our facebook pictures embarrassingly! +-+
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I got to test drive the relationship first before I call in the big dogs. Plus i know my dad will give him a hard time, so I've got to make sure he's up for it haha.
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I don't think there's one definite time. To each his own. It of course need to be a steady relationship. But I'm very careful w/ my mom, she tends to make a big deal out of nothing. To make it up to meet my mom it's a long way. But in the meantime if the guy do it really means something.
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Once I mention a guy's name, they will ask questions about him. "Oh how's Bob?" I wouldn't know, I haven't seen him for the last 2 years and we only talked once.
Even is Bob is just a friend. So I never tell my parents about any guy friends I have. Geez I tell my Mum about a guy I work with and she asks about him. That's why I wait until we are serious. - 459 opinions shared on Relationships topic.
Probably like a year, that's where I deem a relationship serious enough to get family involved. But I've managed to be with my girlfriend for eight years, and she's met my parents ONCE. Family and relationships don't mix. Last thing I need is for those two worlds to collide and have the two women in my life conspiring against me, haha.
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2-4 months for me. I think it's about the right time for you to have settled into the idea of the big meet. Too soon and you are still all fluffy over new relationship. Too late and they look like a secret.
My boyfriend met my dad before we were a couple. But still took about 2-3 months for him to be comfortable meeting my dad regularly. Now they are practically best friends! -
When it's serious, I knew with my boyfriend it was serious before we even started dating so he met my guardian. All my family lives out of state and most of his too. I haven't met his mom and we've been dating almost 5 months but she hasn't shown any interest. So if you're serious and especially if your parents want to meet them then defiantly go for it, as long as they are comfortable meeting them.
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It depends how old you are. I still live with my parents and my parents are also really protective. My dad has said numerous times that if a guy doesn't ask him if he can take me out, he isn't worth my time. I'm not a fan of this rule but my dad gets reaaally mad if he doesn't know the guy I'm dating. He thinks it means that I know he won't approve.
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I got engaged while I was in the at school in the Navy. I wrote my parents that I had become engaged ant that we would be married in less than one month. Shortly after that, my fiancée arrived home and saw a couple of heads sitting in front of the window. Her parents then introduced my parents to her. Talk about unprepared! But we both agreed that we were both happy with our in-laws.
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When we both agree that we're The One for each other, when we've started talking about what we want to do in the future, when I know I'm proud to introduce her to my parents and I'd be honored to meet hers too, when we're certain we want our friends and relatives all to know that we're together for real.
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I think 2-4 months is reasonable. If you wait half a year people start to ask questions and get suspicious, including the person you're dating. Women in particular get skeptical if you've been with them for six months or more and haven't introduced them to family or close friends. Of course a lot of this is contingent on the specific nature of the relationship. If she is a friends with benefits and the agreed upon basis is "sex" only, then my family won't be meeting her and vice versa.
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I didn't vote, because I would immediately introduce my girlfriend to my parents (there is no way in hell I'm waiting a month, let alone more than a year.)
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i mean 6-10 months is when you know when the significant other is that person that you will end up with either forever or at least more than a year so it is kinda better to introduce them knowing that you will be with them for a significant amount of time
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It depends on the situation. If I was friends with him for a long time beforehand, my parents would've already heard about him and I'd introduce him early on once dating. If he's a new guy, I would expect him to introduce me to his parents 2-3 months from dating him. I'd prefer he introduce me to his parents first, and then mine. If he slacks on introducing me to his family, I will start feeling like he's not as serious about me as he should be.
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oh wow, I guess most people go by 6 months... I go a bit longer than that, but by 1 year for sure. I just don't put much importance on my families opinion of who I date... plus, I have only introduced 2 GFs to family. For me, this pretty much means I at least see the option of this going the distance and I love her. Then again, I live on my own. when I lived at home, they met my family right away lol
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Can't really put a time limit on that sort of thing. I just sort of answered E since it makes the most sense. Typically, when you introduce your S. O. to the parents, you have marriage in mind. And since marriage times vary, you can't really put a time limit on when to "Meet the Fockers" I mean, Parents lol... no, um, but yeah, I think with marriage, you both need to be in a place where you're both happy with your lives. Ready to buy a house, have kids, not really in to playing around with other people (girls/guys whichever one you are in to) that sort of thing. But, as you get older, you're also supposed to be heading towards that sort of success. Unfortunately, I'm 26, and nowhere near any of it. So, it would be a while before I introduced a girl to my parents
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