How to Introduce a New Partner to Your Family

I contributed to the following article found on ESME.com:

 

marriage and family therapist“It will always feel a little funny, awkward, or nerve-wracking to introduce a new person,” cautions Dr. Marni Feuerman, a social worker and marriage and family therapist in Boca Raton, Florida. “Just allow for anything that comes up afterwards.”

“The three-day rule is generally a good one, but it can vary depending on your family,” says Feuerman. “You know your family well, so err on the side of caution. There are parents who may want you to stay longer or those who are distant or cold and just don’t like houseguests. You should also ask both your partner and your parents if that’s too much, encouraging them to be honest, not polite. If it’s too much, don’t do it.”

Read the full article here.

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I’m Dr. Marni Feuerman, a licensed clinical social worker and a licensed marriage and family therapist in private practice in Boca Raton, Florida. I offer individual counseling for adults on a wide range of relationship issues and struggles, and I offer couples and marriage counseling. In addition to my psychotherapy practice, I am also a freelance writer and a frequently quoted expert in the media on topics about relationships. I have been invited to do video projects (both as a contributor and scriptwriter), radio interviews and podcasts as well. View more of my media sampling and my articles on my personal “The Talking Solution Blog.” You may contact me for interviews, writing and speaking engagements.