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Boyfriend needs time to introduce me to his daughter, but only to one of them.?

We have only dated for 2 months but he seems quite serious about us. He has introduced me to the older daughter (16 yo) but not to the youngest (7). I like taking things slow and not rushing into 'family life'; however when he picked me up and my son was there I introduced them. We have been out for breakfast once and I am comfortable with these small things. He keeps the younger away from me. "Can we meet up a couple of hours Sunday before I go and pick up my daughter?" "I have my daughter on Sunday but I wonder whether we can go out on Saturday?" This begins to hurt. I talked to him about how I feel about this - and asked why it is ok to have met the older but he keeps so much the younger away from me.

He said he has discussed 'me' with ex and would like me to meet her before the child, so that she can be comfortable with the thing. He said that he is absolutely serious and has long term intentions with me and he wants to do things in the right way to ensure that I have the right place in his life with his children. He said that he is willing to come towards me and meet mid way if I feel uncomfortable. He asked me to have faith in him.

We are both in our 40s. He could get a hotter younger girl to play. But I wonder: is he lying? Or should I have faith? How long should I wait? When he says, let's meet 2 hours before I pick up the girl, should I do it, even if it makes me feel a bit of 'an affair' or just accept his wishes and see what he does in the next month or two?

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  • Anonymous
    5 years ago
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    Give it time and see how everything pans out. Not everything will fall into place within the first few months of the relationship. He knows his daughter much better than you, the girl might not like change so it'll take time. Meet the ex (I'm assuming she's the 7 year old's mother?) but only if you're comfortable with it. Have faith for now, it's too early to doubt your boyfriend.

  • 5 years ago

    It's only been 2 months!

    The 7 yr old may not be ready mentally to see her Dad with another woman. In her mind, Mommy and Daddy are still a couple.

    I would give it 6-8 mos and see where it goes.

  • 5 years ago

    Seven year old kids do not always understand their parent having a new relationship with someone besides their mother. So he's likely protecting her best interests for now.

    If you don't like it and if you are jealous of a seven year old, then rethink the boyfriend situation.

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