To feel slightly hurt that I’m never invited to his family things?

[WelshCakes45]

I’ve been dating a really lovely guy for the last 18 months now, never had any issues or anything like that, we get on really well.

We have met each other’s immediate family (parents, siblings, etc) and everyone gets on really well with each other and again, there’s been no issues.

Whenever my family have a get together for anything, he is always invited and comes along, welcome with open arms. However, it’s never reciprocated on his side.

For example, his family are having a meal together on Easter Sunday, I’m free on that day as my family aren’t doing it until the Monday and yet he is going on his own and there’s not even been a mention or invitation of me joining him even though his siblings partners will be going.

AIBU for feeling hurt and left out? It almost makes me want to be petty and stop bringing him along to my family gatherings 😣

If this was happening to me I’d be thinking that I’m not seen as a serious GF. My ex invited me to his wider family Xmas get together after just a handful of weeks together. In my experience if someone’s really keen on you they sort of want to share their happiness and show you off as it were. As some others have said, you should really be directly asking him since he’s done it a few times now and there’s a bit of an odd trend developing here.

Can you invite them to something? A BBQ/ meal at yours etc? If he's not happy to do that then you have your answer. If he is it may open the door to reciprocal invitations.