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I’m meeting my boyfriends parents for the first time later today. I’m super anxious about it. They seem to be pretty judgmental Christians and they’re aware that I’m agnostic. My bf has been sending screenshots of plans to meet me and his mom has said “I
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Anonymous 15h

Will be good”. Also, about a month ago, his cousin moved into his apt and her parents also really wanted to meet me, which I had also seen then that they were telling my bf that they’d be good… I’m a rly sweet person but I’m so worried that who I am rly doesn’t matter to them since I’m not Christian. And it’s not like I’m not open minded to the idea of converting or going to church and doing all the things. He’s also not been reassuring AT ALL and he doesn’t even want me to meet them, “it’s too

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Anonymous 9h

Well first off they’re not real Christian’s if they are this rude and judgemental before even meeting you. Second. Don’t say anything religious, political, etc. stick to casual stuff. Things got enjoy to do, watch, read. But you also have to recognize if you and him are successful are got comfortable being stuck with these people as your MIL/FIL and in your life forever? You truly marry the family and if they make you uncomfortable and unhappy is this relationship worth that

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 15h

early”. Tbf I’ve been working on myself and anger issues A LOT since I’ve been with him and I’m rly all in it for him. I just worry I’m going to say something that rubs the wrong way. I’m not used to dealing with these kinda ppl AT ALL and I haven’t been very social or practicing masking and being less weird and authentic with strangers/ppl in public. I’m so awkward, idk what to do to feel better except just fake the confidence before I go in and keep it in my head that no matter what happens,

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 15h

I’ll have myself in the end and that’s all that matters. I’m happy with myself. I just can’t stand being judged, esp KNOWINGLY. I’m feeling awful about this.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 15h

Anyway, just general advice would be very helpful. The more specific the better🥲

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