We’ve been moving slow since we started dating in August 2023, and I’m happy that we have. He’s been separated for a couple years now with pending divorce, moved to his own house, and has his kids (9 and 11) half the time.

I had very gently probed a couple times when would be the right time to meet his parents and kids, just to gauge our feelings and the timeline. I didn’t want to push him at all, and be too presumptuous. So I left it to him to bring up again and decide. After all, his kids’ wellbeing comes first and I didn’t want to overestimate how far along we are in our relationship.

He’s a very logical, smart, intentional man. He took me out for a surprise dress-up fancy date this past week, where he told me that he had told his kids about me, and wants me (and my rabbit) to meet his children. He also would like to introduce me to his parents next month.

I’m not getting my hopes up that this means we’re serious now, but it’s definitely a huge step in our future together. After years of non-committal men and relationships, here’s a man who finally takes steps on his own to show me we have a future together.

Pinch me!!

So, advice time: anyone have tips for the first introduction, what to bring, how to act, what to introduce myself as? I am thinking of bringing them Starbucks cups filled with goodies.