I get a weird vibe from this FML. maybe because there are so many variables and idky but I feel like OP left out a crucial piece of info that goes poorly against themselves. I never told my parents when I had a bf or guy in my life until I was 23, even then I knew it wasn't serious. Until I met my current bf I never brought a guy home to meet the family. I only did it because I knew that he would be in my life for a while if not forever. I've also met his parents. We are not a conventional couple as I am 5 years older than him. we were afraid of what our parents would say but we still told them. The fact that he doesn't want to have you meet his parents speaks loudly as to how he feels about this relationship I.e. not good. If you see a relationship headed somewhere then you introduce your SO to your parents. UNLESS like it has been stated previously, he is not close to his parents. but he should have told you that at some point and if you ignored that fact then it's your problem. I find it to be a stretch that he is trying to protect you. Unless his parents will try and kill you then what's to protect? a fair warning of hey my family doesn't wear clothes, or hey my family is REALLY sarcastic, etc. should suffice and you laugh about their antics later. Personally I would ask myself what I wanted from this relationship and if I see it going somewhere. if not I'd leave, if I did then sit down and have a real talk session with him and just try to see why he is hesitant to introduce you. be honest and if you feel like you need to meet them before you can fully commit then tell him. maybe when he sees that it is important to you he will put in the effort. maybe he is ashamed of his parents because one is an alcoholic or junkie. but still he should be honest about it, don't waste years of your life with anyone that isn't honest. good luck

Just to share my story, my girlfriend didn't let her parents know about us for about 3 years. She's from a Greek background and her dad didn't want her marrying out of the community. Long story short, it's 15 years later, we've been happily married a long time and I get along very well with all her family. Sometimes it just takes the family a bit of time to come around.

I know how you feel. 10 years and my biological fathers parents still to this day don't know about me.

LMFAO BRUH

Ummmm why are you staying with someone that can't even show you to his family!

I'm 4 years into my relationship with my Muslim SO and it took him about a year to even mention me to them. I've only met them a few times and it's still a rocky situation, but my parents love him and he's defiantly woth the trouble!! just remember, it's not the end if they don't like you!! good luck!

hey, it's ok.. at least it's a religous/cultural thing. I dated a guy for 3 years.. and he barely told his mom about me.. after I broke up with him. because he was ashamed of being rediculed for dating me 'out of state area' so yea.. its not all that bad and could be worse. Chin up, and hope the first-time meeting goes well :)

This is not a big deal, I wouldn't wanna cause of the hassle. Not everyone's family is like yours.

I had the same issue when I was dating a Muslim guy. Had to gtfo, I realized that he would never tell then and the relationship was going nowhere.

Hate to break it to you but you're the side piece. Your life sucks.