When do you typically meet friends?

[annael415]

My opinion here is totally biased over the fact that STBX admitted multiple times that he wouldn't introduce me to his friends when we first started dating because he was embarrassed I was overweight. Yes, I realize how crazy that is in retrospect. Other guys I've been with I haven't spend a lot of time with friends either.

When you do expect to meet a date's friends and when do you introduce them to yours?

I'm also asking because the guy I've gone out with a couple times, I met a lot of his friends within the first week or so of talking and really liked it, but wasn't sure if this was normal.

[Deleted]

I think it's on a case by case basis, but I probably wouldn't make a point to intro anyone I was dating on purpose until we were exclusive. But if a party or event came up, I'd definitely bring them.

[bullygirl979]

Eh, I think it depends. I met a bunch of C's friends last night on our first date. Because they happened to show up at the bar/restaurant for dinner, haha!

I would probably make it a point to introduce them to my friends maybe a month or so in. Once I knew he was going to be sticking around a bit.

[starburst604]

Ummm with my current relationship I started introducing him pretty early because of the level of comfort we had. Within a couple of weeks for sure. It's important to me that my SO hit it off with my friends and family so I don't wait too long if I think it's going somewhere.

[jade28]

I only introduce someone once we are exclusive or if there is an event where it makes sense to bring a date. I also don't really plan a time or event to "meet the friends." It happens naturally. For example, my boyfriend met my friends at a housewarming party I had planned before we even met.

With that said, I'd find it odd to not meet my boyfriend's friends within a reasonable timeframe. I would expect to be invited to plans he had with friends (not all of them obviously but where it makes sense).

[lookingup]

Dec 10, 2012 16:30:10 GMT -5 @pdx18 said:

I think it's on a case by case basis, but I probably wouldn't make a point to intro anyone I was dating on purpose until we were exclusive. But if a party or event came up, I'd definitely bring them.

I agree with this. If you have a boyfriend, you should be meeting his friends. Otherwise I would think something was weird.

[hobs209]

A met a couple of mine very, very briefly on the kinda-sorta-third-date because we both happened to be at a wine fest so I suggested he stop by to say hi. We had an actual date that night. I met some of his on the fourth date but didn't introduce him to mine for real until we were probably 6 weeks in.

[annael415]

Dec 10, 2012 16:36:56 GMT -5 jade28 said:

I only introduce someone once we are exclusive or if there is an event where it makes sense to bring a date. I also don't really plan a time or event to "meet the friends." It happens naturally. For example, my boyfriend met my friends at a housewarming party I had planned before we even met.

With that said, I'd find it odd to not meet my boyfriend's friends within a reasonable timeframe. I would expect to be invited to plans he had with friends (not all of them obviously but where it makes sense).

I agree with this, especially the second paragraph. I guess I was thinking the positive way of I like that he has made an effort for us to go to parties at friends houses and meet up at bars with them, instead of the negative. It would be very odd to date anyone and not have met their friends.

[blackkitty]

I suck at reading. Thought this post would be about "Where" do you "make" friends. LOL

[roselis]

I would normally wait until I am exclusive with someone. Meeting my friends is a big deal.

[Deleted]

It depends. H introduced me to his friends right away (within the first week). For me introducing someone to my friends is almost as big of a deal as introducing them to my family.