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When Do You Introduce Your SO to the Family?

Last year around this time, I had been seeing my then-boyfriend for about four months. Though it wasn't the most serious of relationships, we were pretty much doing everything together at that point. My great-grandma w…
Meet The Parents

I despise meeting the parents of any girl I date. More specifically, I despise meeting the parents of any Korean girl I date. Even though I am Korean myself, I have learned to prepare for meeting Korean parents to a d…
Been Dating For a Year and Won't Let Me Meet His Parents

This post was submitted anonymously. It's been a year and my SO still does not want me to meet his parents. I'm starting to feel I'm not good enough for his family. We already live together and he lies to his parents sa…
Your Parents' Opinion of Your Significant Other

So I know meeting the parents is always one of those nervous steps in a relationship for many people. They are your parents, and their opinion should have a little meaning, right? I don't usually have a problem with mee…
Meeting the Parents Early On

I've been getting a lot of feedback from my previous entry about cheating (can be found here: http://www.datingish.com/756319736/you-could-potentially-cheat-on-me/) and I've noticed that quite a few people have been co…
I'm 20 and My Boyfriend is 46. How Should I Go About Meeting His Family?

It's true, my boyfriend is significantly older than I am, but we are very much in love. We've been dating for over 8 months now, and it's time to meet the family. How do I avoid awkward conversations and how do I respon…
He Accidentally Met My Parents, So Now What?

I don't know if it's still a big deal in this day in age when your significant other meets your parents, but for me it is. I don't mean it's monumental because that means our relationship has to go to the next level per…
When the Boyfriend's Parents are Racist

I've been dating my boyfriend for six months now. He comes from a very Christian white (Dutch) family, and they're big on the traditional nuclear family thing... and the Bible. He has siblings who've married and produce…
Four is Definitely a Crowd: Her Boyfriend's Mom Hangs Out with His Ex!

My friend, Tom, has this new girlfriend. Well, actually she's not so new-- it's been a few months already. His girlfriend, Kira, is great. She's funny, intelligent, confident, and she gets him. So, what's the problem?…
Meeting the Mother

A few years back, 6 months into a new relationship, my boyfriend at the time (Sam) invited me to attend his little brother's Bar Mitzvah. Which was to take place in his hometown of Toronto. Which was where his mother li…