It's been 3 years, and he still hasn't introduced me to his family

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I’m really serious about my girlfriend, but honestly, this situation has been bothering me. We’ve been together for 3 years, but we’ve never reached the point of meeting her family. I always thought she was just waiting for the right time, but I’m starting to have some doubts. Is she not mentioning me to her family, or is there something else going on? Do you think it’s normal to wait this long, or is there a problem?

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I experienced something similar; I got to meet his family in our 4th year. Turns out his mother was a very dominant woman and she was always hesitant to introduce someone new. But during this time, she always talked about me, explaining why she was delaying. If you haven’t heard an explanation for 3 years, I think you should have a talk.

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Actually, communication is very important in these situations. You might be feeling confused because your partner hasn’t made anything clear about this. First, find out what it means to them to meet their family. It may stem from cultural or personal sensitivities.

4

I think just ask directly. Something like, “Are you thinking of introducing me to your family, is that important for us?” The way they respond can tell you a lot. Even if they aren’t thinking of breaking up, you can gauge the level of sincerity.

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I’m sorry, but it’s strange that you have been waiting without talking for this long. It’s been 3 years, you say you’re serious, but why haven’t you talked about this openly? Maybe they never mentioned you to their family :woman_facepalming:

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You might be right, I never really asked directly. I mean, a topic like ‘Why haven’t we met?’ has always been hanging between us. But he usually doesn’t talk much about his family anyway. I always thought they were quite closed off. But now, after all this time, I’ve started to take it personally :face_exhaling:

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It seems to me that there might be another story here. Maybe your family is aware of you but they don’t approve? Or perhaps they might have had a problem with someone within the family and they are hesitant to introduce someone new? It’s a bit strange that so many years have passed and it hasn’t been mentioned at all.