At what point in your relationship do you finally introduce your significant other to your family and friends in person?

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Screenwriter · Accepted Answer

All according to what the two of you are comfortable with. Even if he's a casual date, there might be a great family party coming up that you don't want to miss, and you think he might enjoy it. He might have something in common with family members, et al.

It doesn't mean some high level commitment. He might turn out to be good friends with your family even if you never date again, and good friends with you.

In another case, I would think that NOT wanting to meet your family is a red flag. How could it hurt? Is he afraid your family will see through him? A mature, confident man should be able to handle a gathering situation that's NOT a wedding or funeral. Barbecue. Beach picnic. Volleyball at the park, softball game... It's a relaxing way to see your friend in another light.

kyleelyn199723 · Accepted Answer

I did it after we became official. Actually he had interest in meeting my family before hand, I just have troubles with hoping people accept my family because my family is different. My ex boyfriend used to also make fun of my brother so I find it a soft subject for someone to meet my family. I did meet his mother before we started dating. I don’t think there’s a specific time when to meet family members, it just happens when people are comfortable

EmbraceThePain · Accepted Answer

Well, I guess it would be once it’s clear that the person and I are intimately interested and one another and have taken steps to further that interest, specifically, when we have hung out or gone on several dates with one another. I think once we have gained some baseline comfortability with one another, we can start introducing each other to our family and friends more formally.

Sun_Kim-Ai · Accepted Answer

I'd say when you are official and want to be a long-term couple.
That's what I'd do, although to be honest I didn't need to present her - since I knew her since High school and spent the afternoons at her house, her parents and mine were somewhat acquainted.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

About three months into a relationship, when we are dating exclusively and "auditioning" each other.

Kaneki05 · Answer

I treat my Mum as just a person i have to put up living with. Then my dad (separated and different house) He's alright but i don't feel any need to introduce them at some point they will meet him or something shrugs.

I don't really hold any weight to them meeting my family.

ChrisMaster69 · Answer

Relatively early on.

I have not introduced my girlfriend to my parents and don’t plan to (one dead, one in care home).

she has met my daughter and ex wife, briefly met my sis.

currently out with daughter doing some bonding and getting bacon sandwiches.

ZackBan · Answer

Right after never.

I love my family to the moon and back but I don't like their judgement of people and especially of woman I'm seeing.
My mother will always find something wrong with them no matter what. My brother does the mistake of bringing girls home all the time.

Me, my parents think I'm still a virgin

Geckoman · Answer

I was introduced to her parents about two months in, and then the rest of her family about a month later.
I think I introduced her to my mom and stepdad around the same time (two months). It was a few weeks later that I introduced her to the rest of my family, but only because they live right next door to me.
It was a few months later before I introduced her to my dad and stepmom, but it was because they live further away, and I don’t get to see him as much.

GingerGuy · Answer

When/if we become exclusive. But I have several family members that live around me (as my neighbors), so it's very hard to keep anything from them lol. They often find out if I'm dating someone almost immediately because I'm always around the house usually, so when I'm not, they wonder what I'm up to lol.

Interstate · Answer

After about a month. That gives the pair the ability to know each other well enough to tell if the readiness is apparent. I wouldn't go sooner than that unless you run into each other in the store, then in that case the cat is out of the bag.

JackSmy · Answer

Only when I know we aren't right for each other, and need her to "get it" meeting my family!! Some people just aren't a good match, and my HOLE CARD, to get those to realize, is meeting the nut-jobs of my family!!

libsaretards · Answer

My family is full of criminals and generally very hard, blunt and somewhat judgmental people. This means I wait until I know she is the woman I want to propose to AND that she is tough enough to handle my family. One of my biggest fears in dating is when the time comes to introduce a woman to my family. I am so very different from my family and do not want to be judged for having such a family.

Blackcupcake · Answer

With the guys I’ve dated, they got to meet my friends within the first few weeks. They were never officially “introduced” to my family, but they have been around each other and that was after they got to meet my friends.

humpbackjack · Answer

I’ve never really worried about time lines and never worried about my family not liking my girlfriends or vise versa. I just let it happen how ever it happen but really I was on my own at a really young age so my life was a little out of the normal.

andreasderjuengere · Answer

I was tempted to say: ''at gun point''
(now I did it :) )
I imagine to actually HAVE a family... I'd wait for some upcoming ''family'' gathering (Grandma's funeral, Brother's divorce party, or such).
As for an ''inofficial'' introduction - I would never hide my girl from day one. Any time is convenient.

TheBigGuy9 · Answer

When you feel comfortable. It can be on day 1 or day 1000. Depends how you connect, how much you know about one another. That’s why I always suggest to be friends with someone first and no I don’t mean friends with benefits.

fr44c3iqqs · Answer

I would say probably within days hopefully or 1.5-2 weeks maximum, although longer than that wouldn’t ruin things, I would just want my parent to meet her for sure.

Black-a-knese · Answer

Whenever it seems right, every relationships is different.

Phoenix98 · Answer

Not really at a particular time it just kind of happens when it happens but if I had to give a time frame hmm probably a few months in.

DizzyDesii · Answer

Probably while we’re still friends. Introducing someone to the fam is not a big deal to me.

TrueConfection · Answer

Ha! I still have family that I haven't introduced my husband to!

LonewolfMeme · Answer

My mom and grandma and potentially my cousins are meeting my boyfriend tmrw, I’m most likely meeting his grandma   It’s kinda scary

pink_and_inlove · Answer

I introduced him before we even started dating lol because I have strict parents and that was the only way that we could hang out

jackieistired · Answer

I think, within the first few dates. I don’t think it’s a big deal, clearly they have to know where I came from to begin with LOL

sarahlumpkin · Answer

When he came to pick me up going into the third week. We were still in high school.

NYCQuestions1976 · Answer

When it's super serious, because I'm generally a private person.

aquamarine321 · Answer

When you’re comfortable knowing that this person is going to be that person you spend the rest of your days with

Dvchill · Answer

Depends on how much I like them… it isn’t a time amount as much as how much longevity do I see in this person

jeffryrobertbabb · Answer

I am afraid I am not a good example, but my wife is from Asia. They met my wife, then refused to go to our wedding. All they spent was $500 on a bed.

Sugar100 · Answer

I’m not sure 😔 I’m wondering same thing I have boyfriend but we just date I never have been asked meet his parents or mine. I don't know when it will happen. I don’t want date forever

Twalli · Answer

Once we're comfortable enough for her to see me at my house.

bulletbob555 · Answer

Maybe several months. Some parents a week depends on the parents

Pax_eV · Answer

Since I don't have a family, I'd have to introduce her to my friends. I'd do this within the first month of dating.

Shoichiro · Answer

No. I disagree with the premise of your question. I will not introduce my significant other to my family.

marcusjg714 · Answer

if you are sure about the direction of you relation ship

Arabella_Rose · Answer

when we get engaged. i dont want to be showing my family 5 new boyfriends within a 10 yr period

ThatNoUVAtYourEyes · Answer

I don't get to see my biological parents (except on TV) - and my foster parents I distinctly dislike (and have parted ways with moons ago)

karaspara · Answer

Kinda hard to hide it where I live

Григорий · Answer

I don’t have to wait a second! My mom already knows my sister!!

Made4sex · Answer

In my case… at the wedding.

Iron_Man · Answer

Probably 10 months later if it’s going great

samael_kmarty · Answer

When you think it's ok to do it now.

Joshua0213 · Answer

Whenever I know its going to be long term

TallAnon · Answer

Once I know I want to marry her in the future.

OddBeMe · Answer

Whenever you feel is right. There’s no schedule.

Fuentes · Answer

After a month. or two or a few months

Barbra98 · Answer

When you’s become serious3-6 months.

impalabill · Answer

I do around the third date.

Hulk30 · Answer

it should be as soon as possible

Tiptoetamm · Answer

When it feels right

Vinodmarke22 · Answer

In few months, but that was a mistake

yoga_running_EDM · Answer

I am still trying to figure that out

exitseven · Answer

when I can no longer get away with not doing it.

Liber8CopWatch · Answer

6 months before the wedding

beebella · Answer

I don't know, probably when they knock me up. 🤔😂

Diya010 · Answer

I don't

greg217 · Answer

When you see that it's time you do that

Charleyhorsetounge · Answer

I would say 6 months

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