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AIBU to feel hurt that I still have not met DS's girlfriend?

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Cateine · 12/04/2026 19:10

Hi all, I have 2 DS, my eldest DS is engaged, he is 30 and I would say I have a very good relationship with his fiancée. My younger DS is 28. He has been in a new relationship for a little while now, I believe they started dating in October and became official just after Christmas.
As far as I know I’ve never caused any problems with either of my son’s partners or exes, my youngest sons ex and I used to go for brunch fairly often but he has been single for over 2 years before his current partner.
We all live in London and meet up between once a fortnight and once a month.
I know his new girlfriend has incidentally met both DH and DS1, this was during 6 nations when they’d go to the pub together and I didn’t go. Last weekend DS2 went to her home country with her for 3 nights and met her entire family.
Today DS2 came over lunch and I asked when I would get fo meet his girlfriend, thinking he might set up a date for us to go for lunch or dinner or even just a coffee.
He said oh I don’t know, we are both busy right now with work. Which I do understand but I’m not asking them to give me hours and hours, and later in the afternoon he told me they are going to Paris for a concert in a couple of weeks and a few other things they are doing so they clearly aren’t so busy that they don’t have a second to spare.
I asked DS just before he left if there was a reason I am the only person in either of their immediate families to have not met her. He said no, it’s just not something we are prioritising right now.

AIBU to feel upset that DS has met her entire family and DH, DS1 and my 2 nephews have all met her but I haven’t?

Im really worried that I’ve done something in the past and not known about it, and now he is nervous to introduce her, but If he won’t tell me when I ask how can I fix it?

OP posts:
Justwantedtosayrightnow · 23/04/2026 19:24

I agree with you it is slightly strange that you havent met her yet, If your ds and his gf feel it important enough to travel to a different country so he can meet her family, yet not important for her to meet his own mum, who he seems to visit regularly of his own accord, so assuming you have a good relationship. Not sure why some posters being so mean you sound lovely, I would be wondering the same.

Lizzbear · 23/04/2026 19:56

Op. I totally understand why you feel the way you do. My husband met my son’s new girlfriend in the pub a good many times before I did. When I asked when I would meet her I was told it was too soon and I was making it about me.
Oddly, I saw her when walking down the road (I knew what she looked like ) and introduced myself!!! This lead to her asking me to set up a proper meeting at our house.
It’s bloody hard with boys as they can be a bit private and we are so invested in them as mothers, well I am. Only child.

ThisHazelPeer · 24/04/2026 16:39

I've been with my partner 26 years & have never met any of his family.

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