Meeting your partner\u2019s parents is one of the most significant milestones in a dating relationship. After you meet someone’s parents, your relationship status suddenly transitions from \u201cyeah, I guess we\u2019re official\u201d to \u201check yeah, we\u2019re the real deal.\u201d With the upcoming holiday season, no doubt the question of whether it\u2019s time to meet your significant other\u2019s folks has come up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re still not sure whether your relationship is ready for the big introduction, here are some clear signs that you\u2019re both ready for that next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. You’re exclusive.<\/strong> 2. You\u2019ve met each other\u2019s friends.<\/strong> 3. You\u2019ve met the brother\/cousin\/aunt.<\/strong> 4. You really really like your relationship.<\/strong> 5. You see a future together.<\/strong> 6. You\u2019re not scared of the introduction. 7. You\u2019re sure everyone is ready for the big day.<\/strong> Like many important relationship landmarks, you don\u2019t want to rush introducing your boyfriend or girlfriend to your parents. Do it when you both feel comfortable and ready. When you\u2019re relaxed about it, chances are your parents will be too. And above all, remember: your parents just want you to be happy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Are you ready to take the next step? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":14078,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[893],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14073","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-relationship-stages"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nNo second guessing here. You and your sweetheart are in a committed, exclusive, monogamous relationship. She keeps a toothbrush at your place, and you keep an extra set of work clothes at hers. You trust one another and feel deeply secure with each other on every level. You are, unquestionably, a couple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nMeeting your partner\u2019s best friends is usually the first step in solidifying your seriousness about your relationship. If your girlfriend can manage holding her own with your college buddies, that\u2019s a pretty good indication it\u2019s time for her to meet Mom and Dad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nWhether you ran into your aunt at the grocery store without incident or whether your significant other has hung out with you and your brother, if they’ve survived and thrived with the familial encounter, it\u2019s time to upgrade your status. Besides, families love to talk and if your mother has heard that she’s the only one who hasn\u2019t met your special someone, she\u2019s probably not going to like it much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nUsually when we\u2019re proud of something or someone, we tend to want to share the experience with our family, or at least show it off a little. Our relationships are no different. If you really really like your relationship, and you\u2019re proud of the bond you share with your sweetie, then you\u2019ll want your parents to see for themselves why you love your partner so much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nWhen you\u2019re replacing \u201cI\u201d with \u201cwe\u201d and \u201cme\u201d with \u201cus,\u201d then you know you\u2019re in a special place with your significant other. At this point it\u2019s not a matter of if he or she will meet your parents but when. So before you buy that dream house together, or at least splurge on a new sofa, you should consider introducing them to your parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nThis goes for both you and your partner. If neither of you are sweating buckets over the idea of breaking bread with your folks, then it\u2019s time for you all to chow down together. Feeling more excited than scared about the idea is a clear indication that it\u2019s time to make it happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nAlthough it\u2019s somewhat tricky to assume your parents are going to be totally happy and not at all nervous or overly protective of you upon meeting your boyfriend or girlfriend for the first time, you should have a pretty good feeling about where they stand. Talk with your parents first about the idea of meeting your main squeeze and try to gauge how they feel about it based on their reaction. If you get the feeling they\u2019re open and comfortable with it, then go ahead and mark your calendars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n