getting engaged before your parents meet your s/ o...yay/nay

[Mr210]

SOme drama in the family because my cousin just proposed to his gf and the only people to meet her is me and my sister along with his brother

 

[MikelArteta]

i think they sohuld meet the person beforehand but

 

[Rusty Kuntz]

Yeah... that wouldn't have gone down well with my parents.

 

[Raye82]

The parents should have met his girlfriend before the engagement. Actually, I'm surprised the girl hasn't asked to meet them, especially since they are in a serious relationship. Does he have a good relationship with his parents?

 

[Anothergirl]

i think they sohuld meet the person beforehand but

ditto. your parents usually get a good sense of a person when they meet them. their opinion should matter to you.

 

[Grams]

Almost as dumb as getting married without even moving in together first

 

[mrken12]

It depends.

 

[Raye82]

ditto. your parents usually get a good sense of a person when they meet them. they're opinion should matter to you.

I agree, I believe he is hiding her for a reason, like he doesn't want them to disapprove.

 

[MikelArteta]

Almost as dumb as getting married without even moving in together first

statistics show moving in together before marriage leads to a high rate of divorce than not

 

[Anothergirl]

statistics show moving in together before marriage leads to a high rate of divorce than not

yep.

 

[Mr210]

The parents should have met his girlfriend before the engagement. Actually, I'm surprised the girl hasn't asked to meet them, especially since they are in a serious relationship. Does he have a good relationship with his parents?

He has a great relationship with his parents...however they don't like the fact she isn't black. They have no interest in meeting her

 

[Emperor Sol]

Almost as dumb as getting married without even moving in together first

Playing house before its time, like Reincar said, is exactly what helps ruin marriages before they even begin.

 

[Raye82]

He has a great relationship with his parents...however they don't like the fact she isn't black. They have no interest in meeting her

I knew there was an issue. Well, if they have no interest, there is nothing he can do. However, I would suggest that he keep trying though, it's important.

 

[Mr210]

Playing house before its time, like Reincar said, is exactly what helps ruin marriages before they even begin.

I couldn't imagine moving in with someone until after we were married...I don't care what the statistics say. I would need to live with them first

 

[Raye82]

Playing house before its time, like Reincar said, is exactly what helps ruin marriages before they even begin.

I believe that when you live with a man, he is less likely to ask you to marry him.