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writes:Hi all!I've been with my boyfriend for two months and already, I very much care for him! He's met my close friends and little sister and brother. Made great impressions! Anyway, with upcoming holidays I'm wondering if it's too early to invite him to Thanksgiving for example? He's not from my town and won't be able to visit his family this year and i hate the thought of him being by himself ( especially since he hates American football and wouldn't be happy sitting around watching it all day). My mom is all for it and would love to meet him. He is a little shy though...my only worry is my stepfather who is nice but sometimes tactless and obnoxious -_- How can I go about this? Thanks!
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reader, CindyCares  +, writes (21 September 2015):
 I'd say , invite him - but leave him an out, so to speak.
I mean, the idea is more about not leaving your bf all alone and bored ( and turkeyless ? ) on a big national holiday, right ?, than to make this a chance for a formal, official " meet - the- parents ".
So give him a " light " invitation . " Hey, since you are alone on Thanksgiving, come spend it with me and my family , I'd love that !. Of course, in case you'd rather arrange something with your friends, I would understand how it could be more fun for you, so no worries, I'd be Ok with it. But in case you don't , please come on over and keep me company on Thanksgiving ".
Don't worry about your obnoxious stepdad. Nobody 's relatives are 100% perfect. And I guess your bf realizes
that we do not get to choose our parents, even less so with stepparents.
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reader, Ivyblue  +, writes (21 September 2015):
 I don't think so. I think it depends on the tone of the invitation.
" Hey, I know you won't be able to spend time with your family this year for Thanks giving why not come spend it with me at mine? It will be great". As apposed to :
" I really want you to come meet my family this Thanksgiving" Wink,wink kinda thing. As for dad, just smile and ask him to be on his best behaviour by not going OTT.
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