I'm reading about Jenny meeting Victor's parents for the first time and vice versa. I don't really remember anything profound about meeting Keith's parents for the first time or any of my boyfriend's parents for the first time. Which is only 2 other boyfriends. It's not like I had a ton of parents to meet! But I do remember the first time Keith met my parents!
First off I was nervous because when Keith and I had our first date, it was the night before my graduation. After a night of drinking, dancing (which we have on video, another story for another time), and a sordid and steamy night in my dorm room (yes, the first date, of which I'm not proud, but look, we're still together 13 years later), Keith gave me a hickey. The one and only in our 13 year relationship. How do you explain that to your parents at your college graduation?
About a month later I brought Keith home to Clinton, Iowa. We walked into my parents house and the first thing out of my mom's mouth was "Sarah, wait until you see the new fucking huge Walmart." That's my mom, the now pastor's wife. Keith was like, "what am I getting myself into?" And I introduced Keith to my mom and dad. My father got out his wallet and asked "How much do you want for her?" Nice. At that point I was sure Keith was going to flee!
Luckily the rest of the visit was great and Keith learned to love my parents. It was clear he loved me already, even at a month into the relationship or surely my parents would have scared him away!
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