Cancer Moon...meeting his family.

I'm meeting for the first time the family of my boyfriend of 2.5 years on Friday. He has a Cancer Moon, so I'm not surprised it took him this long to be ready for me to meet them (that is normal for Cancer Moons isn't it?). I understand that family is really sacred to the Cancer Moon and being invited to meet the family of a Cancer Moon is a huge privilege and honor because it does take them a while for them to feel "Ready" to bring you into their family. I really don't want to mess anything up, and of course I want to make a good impression. Any advice for the first meeting with the parents?

Some more info if needed:
Me - Aries Sun, Capricorn Moon
Him - Leo Sun, Cancer Moon
His dad - Aries Sun
His mom - Capricorn Sun
His sister - Libra Sun

Damn, 2,5 years?!! Was this a long-distance relationship or how did you manage to avoid the subject, what was his excuse? So I'm a Cancer Moon lion though not as sensitive on the topic as your bf seems to be. If there is potential I am always excited about introducing her to my relatives, or meeting her family. Basically I take great pride in those I love and can't wait for everyone who is someone of mine to meet them! =)

Posted by xMoonMan
My simple advice is, be yourself.

Or as Homer Simpson once put it, "The point of Moby Dick is; Be yourself" 😄

Posted by enfant_terrible
Damn, 2,5 years?!! Was this a long-distance relationship or how did you manage to avoid the subject, what was his excuse? So I'm a Cancer Moon lion though not as sensitive on the topic as your bf seems to be. If there is potential I am always excited about introducing her to my relatives, or meeting her family. Basically I take great pride in those I love and can't wait for everyone who is someone of mine to meet them! =)

Well he explained that his parents didn't wnt to meet any girl unless he was absolutely sure she was "The One", which is kind of unusual to hear. I've never even been to his house before. In the years we've been together, we would just hang out at my house or just go someplace else. Must be your Ascendant or something else that makes you different then lol.

Posted by xMoonMan
My simple advice is, be yourself.

That's what everyone seems to tell me lol, it does seem the easiest route doesn't it?

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Posted by xMoonMan
My simple advice is, be yourself.

That's what everyone seems to tell me lol, it does seem the easiest route doesn't it?

Women have a tendancy to over analyze things.

I can understand there being some anxiousness combined with excitement but when it comes down to it, his parents are just people like everyone else. They fart, blow their noses and scratch their nipples.

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Very true. I will remember that on Friday.

Just relax about it. If HE likes you enough to introduce you to his family then that's all that matters...HE likes you.

Posted by solarflare


Well he explained that his parents didn't wnt to meet any girl unless he was absolutely sure she was "The One", which is kind of unusual to hear.

Ahh I said the same thing to my bro although he's an aqua. I just got tired of meeting a new girl every few years. I told him to let us meet the girl if she's marrying her in a year or less. It's tough too on our part as the family. We grow fond of the girl, we like her to be a part of the family then things don't work out and I end up having to console the girl because of the break up.

Just be yourself and be courteous. That's all you need to do. Have fun!

what if YOU won't like his family—?
that's what you should be worrying about if any...why? because, if you don't like them, no matter how "different" he seems to be now, he has those family traits and behavioural/mentality patterns engrained in him...and they'll come out in 5 years no matter what...

sorry for adding to your "worries list"...just enjoy the gathering and let worries for later...i hope you'll like one another

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Well he explained that his parents didn't wnt to meet any girl unless he was absolutely sure she was "The One", which is kind of unusual to hear.

Ahh I said the same thing to my bro although he's an aqua. I just got tired of meeting a new girl every few years. I told him to let us meet the girl if she's marrying her in a year or less. It's tough too on our part as the family. We grow fond of the girl, we like her to be a part of the family then things don't work out and I end up having to console the girl because of the break up.

Just be yourself and be courteous. That's all you need to do. Have fun!

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I can see where he and you are coming from. It makes sense and I'd feel the same if I were in their shoes. I guess I was just expecting it to happen a LITTLE earlier on in the relationship. It's like, why did it take you this long though...

Posted by mz
what if YOU won't like his family—?
that's what you should be worrying about if any...why? because, if you don't like them, no matter how "different" he seems to be now, he has those family traits and behavioural/mentality patterns engrained in him...and they'll come out in 5 years no matter what...

sorry for adding to your "worries list"...just enjoy the gathering and let worries for later...i hope you'll like one another

Never thought of it that way. This just makes it all the more..exciting? Can't wait to see what they're really like and what I'm in for for the next five years xD