Meeting Parents

[jjmcray]

Typically the guy meets the girl's parents first, right?

Well when should the girl meet the guy's parents?

[byee]

Whenever you want. Or, typically, whenever its convienent, like if she comes over, or your folks drive you guys somewhere.

There's no hard and fast rules here, its not like you're getting married or anything, where there needs to be some social protocol to follow. You meet eachother's parents when it's convienent. And, always make eye contact, smile, and shake their hand. Remember to say "It was nice meeting you, Mr.X". Parents like that.

[jjmcray]

Yeah I've already met her parents... she just needs to meet mine.

Here's the problem though.

There's really nothing we could do at my house. When we're at her house, we watch movies on her widescreen TV that they have in a separate media room, where we can be by ourselves. (no dirty thoughts you pervs)

We couldn't do that at my house because I don't have a media room, and our widescreen TV is in the family room, where my parents are... And I don't have a TV in my room.

And I imagine she would probably think it weird being in MY BEDROOM, just us two, alone. So I wouldn't want to make it awkward for her. We could watch movies on my computer, but I also don't have a couch or anything in my room. Just an office chair and a bed.

Sure, you could say we could just watch a movie in the family room with my parents, but the truth is, my parents are just weird. My mom is asian and doesn't speak good english, and my dad is white and is 68 years old. It also doesn't help the fact that my house is a mess. It's so much of a mess that it can't really be cleaned. Don't try telling me there is a way to clean it, because I don't feel like explaining the situation. Point is, I just don't want her to see the big mess in my house and how weird my family is.

Bottom line is, after she meets my weird parents, then what? There's really nothing to do at my house.

[terminoob]

just ask her if she wants to meet them, and if she says yes, just tell her they're weird and ur house isn't clean, she won't care, and why would it be awkward if it was just you two in a room? ur in her media room alone, is it awkward then? and if u only have a bed and an office chair, offer her the chair and kneel on the floor, or just share the chair if that is the only thing to do in ur room. if u want to do something else, and there truly is nothing to do at ur house, just go to her house and do something

[Sapphire]

I didn't know that there were set ways to do this! Lol.

Why not invite her over, you can introduce her to your parents and then go off to the bowling alley or the cinema or something?
That way she gets to meet your parents and you don't have to sit around the house doing not much.

[byee]

Actually, the larger issue is if you even want her to meet them! So, convienently, she's not wanting to come over, so you're Ok.

Eventually, you guys might need a ride or something, so you can do the intros then.

[jjmcray]

Wait I never said she didn't want to come over. She does want to come over. She does want to meet my parents.

[byee]

Oh, then have her stop by, meet the folks, and go for a walk or something.