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You can run, you can hide and you can resist, but one of these days, you might just end up dating a guy your mom wanted to set you up with. Maybe you don’t take her up on her explicit set-up offers, but you do fall for a guy in her network. It could be her best friend’s son, her intern at work, or some young man she volunteers with at a local charity. Perhaps you’ll just fall for a kid you grew up with, who you see around in town during the holidays every year. Dating someone your whole family knows every well, and even socializes with on a regular basis, is a funny and strange experience. If it goes well, it can be great! He’s certainly already accustomed to your family’s quirky ways, after all. If it doesn’t go well, it can be the hardest breakup you ever go through. Here’s what it’s like dating someone your family knows really well.
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They warn you
As an interesting turn of events, your parents and family might warn you that you better treat your boyfriend well “Or else…” Usually, it’s the other way around—your network just gives your boyfriends subtle little speeches about how they’d better not hurt you. But now your network is just as protective of your boyfriend as they are of you.
