Mandikins Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 I'm not exactly sure were to post this...so I'm sorry if I posted this in the wrong forum... A lot has happened in my family within the last two months. I recently started dating a guy, and things seem to be going pretty well. We're both single parents, and like each other a lot... I'm currently living with my parents while going to school full time. My parents have already met my BF and really have a good impression of him....but here's what I need advice on. My grandmother recently passed away about three weeks ago. This was a major blow to us being that it happened so suddenly. Any who, my daughter's 5th birthday is coming up and we're having a party for her in which my BF is attending along with his son (it's next weekend). I'm a little nervous because I'm not sure if I should introduce him to the rest of my family as my BF or if I should give it some more time. I've felt that some of my family members have been a little judgmental towards me because of the fact that I'm a single mother, and some think I should remain that way. My parents want me to be happy with someone and settled down with a stable man who will love my daughter and me. I talk to my parents about everything, and they are actually the only people in my family that I really care about what they think about whomever I'm involved with, but I'm also considerate towards the rest of my family. At the same time I don't want to insult my BF. What should I do? Should I introduce my BF to my family as my BF or give it some more time?? Link to post Share on other sites
GorillaTheater Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 It might be just a function of age on my part, but I'm not too keen on attaching labels like "boyfriend" or "girlfriend" on adults. I'd probably just introduce him by name. And the hell with what anyone thinks about it anyways. Link to post Share on other sites
Author Mandikins Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 It might be just a function of age on my part, but I'm not too keen on attaching labels like "boyfriend" or "girlfriend" on adults. I'd probably just introduce him by name. And the hell with what anyone thinks about it anyways. I'm not to keen on it either... I just know how my family thinks... but you're right! Thanks for the advice Link to post Share on other sites
rocket182 Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I agree that you shouldn't worry what your family thinks. Maybe just make your guy aware of the sitution and ask him what hes comfortable with. He might agree with the fact that its easier to just let them think whatever, but he also might get offended if you don't make it known you're together. Link to post Share on other sites
Author Mandikins Posted July 20, 2010 Author Share Posted July 20, 2010 Thank you for the advice rocket You're right...I don't want him to feel offended about anything...we're actually going to meet up tomorrow to talk about it and decide together what we think should happen Thanks again! Link to post Share on other sites
princecarspian Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 It might just be a function of age for me, but I'm not too keen on attaching labels such as "friend" or "girlfriend" on adults. I'd probably just make him by his name. And the hell with what anyone thinks about it anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
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