You’ve met someone and things are going well, and you’re trying to figure out the rules of the boyfriend/girlfriend relationship. You’re thinking about introducing them to your friends, but you’re not sure when the right time is. How long should you date before meeting friends? Is there a secret formula?
Bringing a new partner into your friend group can be a big step. It usually means you’re starting to see the relationship as something serious, and you want to integrate your romantic life with your social life.
There’s no single answer to the question of timing. It depends on a lot of things, like how you feel about the person, how your friends are, and where you see the relationship going.
This article will help you think through those factors. We’ll talk about when it might be a good idea to make the introduction, how to do it smoothly, and answer some of the most common questions people have about this dating milestone. Forget the “90-day rule”—let’s get real about navigating this part of dating.