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| Sat, 12-18-2004 - 9:29pm |
I have been dating my SO for over a year now. I am ready to bring him home to meet my family but I am so nervous and I have to admit a little resentful. His family came into town to visit last summer and he did not seem to want me to meet them. My family is local (Georgia) and his family is far away (Illinois and Colorado). He has accepted my invitation to Christmas with my family this year and my sister's wedding in a few days. I guess I am wondering whether I should be so willing to break down the family barrier when he showed no interest in introducing me to his when the opportunity was there. I guess it matters to me now because we have been seeing each other over a year and while I am not ready to make the commitment now, I think I will be ready to marry him someday. I know that the feelings are there, but some of the gestures are not.
Am I thinking too hard about this?

Well, if marriage is an inkling and not meeting his parents last summer bothered you, maybe you should examine your relationship. You know, evaluate where you are and how that relates to what you want.
I don't know if I'd get bent out of shape over not meeting his parents. Maybe he thought you weren't ready since you had not made that step with your family being logistically easier to meet.