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Offer partner's parents stay at my house - would it be weird?

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JennaRink · 04/08/2024 22:11

My partner and I are currently long distance after meeting in my city. I haven't met his parents yet as they live abroad but they are coming to stay at his house in the autumn. We are both in the UK.

He mentioned he'd like to bring them to my city (formerly his city too) to show them round for a day or so. Would it be a bit much to offer them my guest room?

This will be my first ever meeting with them and they keep saying they want to be introduced so I think this is their way of making sure it happens! Or would it be more reasonable for them to get a hotel this time?

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Quitelikeit · 04/08/2024 22:13

I do not think you would be unreasonable to say no - fair enough if you knew them but I’d be anxious about meeting them let alone having them fir a sleepover!

JennaRink · 04/08/2024 22:16

@Quitelikeit obviously it's tricky because they live so far away.

It would also mean my partner would stay in a hotel with them rather than with me - obviously id rather he was with me when here.

I don't want to be over friendly or seem inhospitable either...

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CalamityClam · 04/08/2024 22:16

I think it would be a lovely gesture, particularly if this is a partner who is important to you.
I’d make the offer to your partner so that he can ask his parents. You can make it clear you won’t be offended if they would find it uncomfortable at this point. I imagine that either way they will be pleased to be asked.

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JennaRink · 04/08/2024 22:21

@CalamityClam he is definitely a significant partner for me. They have also invited me to visit them so we can meet.

I don't think I'd mind having them here at all. If course I don't know them but my partner says they are a similar temperament to him, so I'm thinking it should be ok!?

I'm nervous about meeting them of course.

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crockofshite · 04/08/2024 22:37

JennaRink · 04/08/2024 22:21

@CalamityClam he is definitely a significant partner for me. They have also invited me to visit them so we can meet.

I don't think I'd mind having them here at all. If course I don't know them but my partner says they are a similar temperament to him, so I'm thinking it should be ok!?

I'm nervous about meeting them of course.

Invite them to stay with you. They may prefer a hotel but they will hopefully appreciate being asked.

JennaRink · 05/08/2024 15:46

Thanks @crockofshite

Think I'll just make it clear that I won't be offended if they stay in hotel - but that the offer is there and they'd be very welcome.

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