Being in a new relationship is all fun and lovey-dovey, stealing kisses when no one watching, cheeky little smiles and romantic dates every other day. Besides all that, every day you learn something new about the person and you slowly fall in love with them for who they really are. Ahh... sounds magical doesn't it?

But as time goes by you reach a point when things are very serious and you'll have to determine if it is the right time to bring them home to your parents. Deciding whether or not it is the right time to introduce your partner to your parents can be a little daunting because introducing them to family means that things are very serious and that you're in it for the long run. 

So, if you are still on the fence about whether or not it is the right time, here are some of the things to take into consideration:

+ You're 100% exclusive

Remember that bringing them home to your parents is a big deal, you don't want to introduce your partner to your parents, get your parents attached to them and then break up next week. So make sure you and your partner are serious, exclusive and that are not seeing other people because that means that it is still casual. 

Some people actually don't really associate meeting the parents with being serious about the relationship, so make sure you have that conversation with your partner beforehand. 

+ You've talked about the future

Part of being serious is talking about your future together as a couple. It is no longer about what I want to do, it should be about what we want to do. That's when you know you or your partner is serious about this relationship and that they want you long enough to be a part of their future plans. If you start seeing them in your future, then the next step is definitely to introduce them to your creators!

+ You've talked to your family about your partner

When you're newly in a relationship, you don't really tell your parents much about your partner because you aren't too sure about them yet. But when things start to get serious, you'll find yourself opening up more about your partner. You'll start telling your parents a few details about them or maybe even tell them everything about your partner. If you're willing to disclose information that at the beginning you found hard to disclose, that's when you know you're ready for your parents to get to know your partner. 

+ You've met each other friends and siblings

Before the real thing, you want to test the waters by having your partner meet some other people who are close to you like your friends or sibling. That way you can see what they are like when they are with their friends and siblings and you can also rely on your besties and sibling to give you their real, unfiltered opinion about your partner. 

Love can be blind so you might be blinded and can't see some of the red flags that your besties will for sure pick up on and warn you. It is important to get their point of view before getting real and introducing your partner to your parents. 

+ You're comfortable with the thought of your partner meeting your parents

If just the thought of accidentally running into your parents while you're out with your partner seems to scare you then maybe you aren't really ready for both worlds to collide yet. When you start feeling comfortable with the thought of them meeting, that means you are ready for the union of both worlds. 

+ You've talked about each other family dynamics with each other

Each and every family has their own dynamics, issues and problems. There are some things that you just don't talk about and some traditions that one must follow. So before meeting your partner's family or vice versa, it is important to lay it all out in the open for each other. Give each other a short briefing about everything that's really going on with the family to avoid any awkward situations. 

The plus point here is that when sharing intimate details about your family, pay attention to your partner's reaction if they react badly then you know that something is wrong so you can clear things up with them and not have them treat your family badly later on. 

What was your experience meeting your partner's parents? Share your story and spare no details in the comments section!