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bcpianogal View Profile History	What do y'all think? Posted : 24 May, 2011 07:51 PM What do you all think about this? Guys and girls can answer! Here's a hypothetical situation: A girl and guy meet on a dating site, and even though they get to be good online friends, they never actually date each other. The great distance between them makes meeting nearly impossible. After a year of online chats, they get to meet in person, but only for a couple hours. Another year of friendship goes by, this time the online communication is joined by long phone conversations and Skype sessions. They have the chance to meet again, and make plans to get together for a few hours. The question is: Should the guy meet the girl's family, and vice versa? Imagine that it would be very easy to do so, and that interest in meeting has been expressed on all sides (guy, girl, his family, and her family). Also, keep in mind that even though they are good friends, there is no dating relationship. Both families know this. I know what I think about this situation, but I want to know YOUR take on it! Post Reply
View Profile History	What do y'all think? Posted : 24 May, 2011 08:02 PM I don't think there could be any harm in it. Since the two are just friends, I think it'd follow a normal progression of a normal friendship...especially since all parties involved are in agreement. :) Hope this helps! :) Post Reply
View Profile History	What do y'all think? Posted : 24 May, 2011 08:15 PM Um..... I wouldnt. Me personally, I would only introduce someone if I were serious about them and wanted my family to meet him. Post Reply
View Profile History	What do y'all think? Posted : 24 May, 2011 09:03 PM Since everyone involved has expressed interest in meeting, then yes! And, who knows... maybe this hypothetical guy's family will help him to see just how amazing the hypothetical girl is and help him to understand that dating the hypothetical girl would be a good thing to do =) Post Reply
Tulip89 View Profile History	What do y'all think? Posted : 24 May, 2011 09:10 PM I don't know. On the one hand, it seems kind of like a waste of time if he's going to be in town for only a short while and won't be back anytime soon. On the other hand, he's your friend, and I'm sure your parents would love to meet him. I don't really know if it's gonna do any harm though, so why not give it a go? Post Reply
View Profile History	What do y'all think? Posted : 24 May, 2011 09:11 PM "The question is: Should the guy meet the girl's family, and vice versa?" ---------------- "Should" ~ No Want to ~ Yes Things should flow and not forced. Post Reply
View Profile History	What do y'all think? Posted : 24 May, 2011 09:50 PM My parents know all of my friends, so to me it makes sense for everyone to meet. I have a friend that went through a similar situation, and she is getting married to her long-distance friend in a few weeks! You never know what God may have planned! Post Reply
View Profile History	What do y'all think? Posted : 25 May, 2011 04:33 AM I agree with becca. Normally, friends eventually come to know the family. If you plan on remaining friends (romantic or not). Why shouldn't they meet? Post Reply
bcpianogal View Profile History	What do y'all think? Posted : 25 May, 2011 07:49 AM I'm agreeing with most of you! And it would seem that most of you are assuming that this isn't such a hypothetical situation...so yes, it's going to happen to me in a couple weeks. And honestly, I'm not holding onto any hope that this long-distance friendship will ever be anything more than friendship. While I know there are exceptions, I personally don't think there is anything wrong with friends meeting each others' families. My family knows all of my close friends. His family is the same way. We are both close to our families and keep no secrets from them. I guess my reason for asking the question came from the fact that I've heard people say things like "It's just weird for a family to want to meet friends...friends are personal, not a family affair." Keep the answers coming...they are very insightful and interesting! Post Reply
riveroflife1 View Profile History	What do y'all think? Posted : 25 May, 2011 09:12 AM but over the period of time that you guys have been communicating, you have gotten to know each other and I think there is more than friendship brewing.(on both sides) but keeping it safe, yes, let your family meet him...if you consider him your friend then why not, just keep it casual. Post Reply
View Profile History	What do y'all think? Posted : 25 May, 2011 10:56 AM I would be extremely reluctant to do this unless we were actually dating. If I did this with a lady who was just a friend, my parents would be asking annoying personal questions afterward that I had already answered. And even if I told them we were just friends, they would continue to ask those same questions. They just don't get that you can be friends with someone of the opposite gender and not be interested romantically. Post Reply

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