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KatieBride06
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1st time meeting parents' new boyfriend & girlfriend (post-divorce)
any words of wisdom? my parents split last August, divorced in December. my dad started dating someone before the divorce was finalized, and my mom met someone very shortly after. my sister and i hinted that we're ok with being introduced, maybe just for dinner. going home this weekend, so Friday night is mom's night. Saturday night is dad's night.
i hate this, and its so hard to get used to still 
but this weekend might end up being more difficult (emotionally) than i first imagined.
Re: 1st time meeting parents' new boyfriend & girlfriend (post-divorce)
All I can suggest is that in the moment of meeting these people, just remember that your parents divorce has nothing to do w/ them. Be pleasant w/ them, make a geunine effort.
But if you're upset after these dinners, if there is something about your parents behavior (for example) that upsets you- that's fine. Talk to your parents about whatever is on your mind after the fact.
~Benjamin Franklin
DS dx with celiac disease 5/28/10
I agree to meet and give these people a chance, it was not them.
Your parents are always your parents and I'm sure the divorce was hard on you and your sibling(s).
I hope it's not in a public place - or even better if it is. Then you know you will have limited time with them.
My experience when I was 18, meeting both of my parents SF's - at my high school graduation - yeah, thanks for that!
Good luck and just remember, you don't have to like these people but be polite for your parent's sake. Then talk behind their back. hehehehe
are they talking marriage or more? because if they are not, you can say: Mom-Dad, I'm not interested in meeting your dates until you are talking about perminate arrangements.
Standing rule for divorced parents is to NOT introduce children to dating pool.
They're not 12, FFS.
FFS it's still Mom and Dad and not together. Not sure how old I'd want to be meeting my mom's flavor of the week....