So I haven't told anyone about him yet, I know they all like him and would be happy with it but for some reason I'm really nervous to tell anyone. How did you do it? Just looking for some ideas 😅
Thank you x
I have a solid BFF relationship with my mom. So I told her right after we met. She was surprised that I was going after someone shorter than me, but understood my interest.
First time we met, he talked to me about the shirt I was wearing; a Nightwish tour shirt. We talked about that and other things and he made me laugh a lot. I gave him my number and we talked for a couple of weeks before he asked me out for coffee.
We went out a few times before my mom wanted to make him dinner. My dad had known about him after our first date, but he pretended not to just to mess with him a bit. Fun little fact: I'm 5'11", boyfriend is 5'4", my dad is 6'5" so imagine the look on my boyfriend's face 😆.
So it was about 2 months before they met him in person. And they love him. My mom invites him to the beach whenever she wants to go with me. My dad invites him out for beers every now and then.
When I told my dad he reacted pretty well and as for my mom I technically didn't tell her she found out because one day she was helping me with something and she saw a text from him on my phone lockscreen and he was calling me babe so I told her and she also reacted pretty well she told me to be careful because she doesn't want me to get hurt
Well telling is the easy part. Just tell them how serious you are about it and set any practical boundaries you will need. Communication is important all across the board.
Be responsible with this so they see the adult decision you made, instead of their relative who’s either the little sissy, the baby in the family, or mother’s and father’s gem. Make sure they respect the decision is what I mean. And make sure you lend some ear to their perspectives on relationships if they care for you and have been there for you in times prior.
Maybe just say u r going out for something to eat with X, next week u say u r going to the cinema with X. They will work it out after a few weeks
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My parents just kinda figured it out. My mom predicted we'll be dating way before we actually did, and she noticed my unnaturally positive behaviour after I spent the weekend at his place. Then she just went "so what, is he your boyfriend now?" and I replied with "yep" followed by a bunch of giggles lol. My parents were very happy for me.
Well I'm in that stage where I tell my parents everything. Not cause they force me to, but I'm an open book and I live with em. I say 'so I'm seeing this guy' and they both get very invested
My sister was joking around: are you texting your girlfriend?
Me: hopefully she'll be my girlfriend in the near future
Mom and sister: awwww
Then they asked me a bunch of questions lol
u I just mentioned that I had a date. Then a few weeks later, I told them that we'd become "official" and then brought her to their house for dinner.
Always be proud of the person you are with or you might be questioning being with them at all.
I was driving halfway across America to see her. That was sort of the giveaway. I never told my parents anything.
I have never had to do that. I wouldn't see it as any of their business anyway.
“Hey Mom” do you want to meet my new boyfriend/Girlfriend?
Show up with them. But seriously I tell them I’m dating someone.
You're an adult. What is there to be nervous about
By email. But this was a couple years ago.
u gossip people tell them... lol
mom just saw him at the house.
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