Female friend wants to meet my mom? Why?

[Anonymous]

Back in the spring I (20, M) went to visit my friend from college (23, F) at her work to give her families business support. I kind of like her and we are just kind of mean to each other most of the time, but she's really sweet to me other times. She called me a sweetheart and she invited me to come and study and go swimming at her house, but I didn't make a move on her then bc she was with a guy long distance and I don't homewreck. She broke up with him over the summer

Anyway back in May I went over to visit her and she knew I couldn't drive myself there so she asked if I came with anybody. I said my mom was in store and she said "Oh I want to meet her" and smiled. I thought it was weird bc that seems like a relationship thing and asked her why and she just kind of smiled at me and said nothing. Next timeI stopped by to shop she asked me the same question. She met my mom and they had a small conversation, and whenever she sees my mom while at work or around town she always tells me about it

Does anybody know what is going on?

[Oliverlogan263]

Hmm that does seem a little strange that she's so set on meeting your mom and bringing her up all the time. A few thoughts on what could be going on:

- She likes you! Even if you guys joke around a lot, it kinda sounds like she has feelings for you. Wanting to meet parents is something couples do, so maybe she's hinting at that.

- She's into the family approval. Some girls want the whole family to like them if they're into a guy. Could be she's trying to get on your mom's good side.

- She's lonely. Mentioned she was in a long distance thing before, so maybe she enjoys your mom's company since she's around more. Probably misses that motherly interaction.

- She's messing with you! You said you guys give each other a hard time, so could be she's teasing by taking it to that "meet the parents" level to get a reaction.

I'd just keep hanging out with her and see if she starts flirting more now that she's single. Maybe ask your mom what she thinks of her too. If you like her back, you could always see where asking her on a date goes. Otherwise, just go with the flow but don't overthink the mom stuff too much.

[Anonymous]

Introduce him to your mom (I assume she's gay)