I have a confession to make: I’ve never seen the movie “Meet the Parents.”
I have another confession: I didn’t blog yesterday, but, I did participate in Butch 360 and was told that would cover me for the day. *phew*
Third and final confession: I am attempting to write this blog post on my phone. Far less efficient for my wordiness than my laptop.
Back to the topic at hand: Meeting Parents. Specially, meeting the parents of someone you are dating.
I have had many interesting encounters with parents over the years. I lucked out at a young age (had my first serious girlfriend at age 18), by being met with extremely loving and supportive parents (of the women I dated).
As I got older, I realized that many parents are none too jazzed about their daughters dating women. I’ve been ignored, insulted, had handshakes refused, been referred to as a “friend,” you name it. And every time it sucked.
Lucky for me, things appear to be taking a turn for the better in this department. Not all parents are heartless. Some even give hugs and say nice things.
It’s been about a decade (perhaps a wee bit more) since I’ve felt this welcome. It’s a relief, but more than that – it shows so much love, courage, and understanding from parents of GLBTQ folks. Parents have it rough and often don’t get enough credit for all the work that they do. I am forever grateful for the love and compassion of my parents. It was a bumpy and winding road to love and acceptance, but they (we) got there. Our relatonship is thriving, I love my parents more each day, and I am thankful for their unwavering support. They have made me so proud to be their child.
I may be a bit slow…are you dating someone? lol
I’ve only met one set of parents, and they’re now my in-laws. Overall it went just fine. I wasn’t the first person Carrie brought home, and I was by far the most respectable so that helps. lol I think I was more scared to meet her grandma who was the most important person in her life. But again, I was responsible and all that, plus I liked to read books and read a book she recommended. So we bonded over that stuff.
Hmm…I’m glad your parents rock.
First of all, I’d recommend Meet the Parents, but I wouldn’t see any of the sequels. The second was horrid, and I didn’t even bother with the third (YES, they somehow justified making three).
Secondly, Butch 360 totally covers you. Ta da! Butch magic.
Your parents sound awesome, and it sounds like you feel at ease with the parents of the person you’re dating. That can be huge. It’s not a requirement for the relationship, but it can sure make things easier!
I might steal this idea and write about it! Hey, I need all the help I can get to come up with stuff.
You should totally do so – I’d love to hear about your experiences!
Also, I love butch magic.