‘Why Won’t My Boyfriend of Three Years Introduce Me to His Friends?’

It’s been years and I’ve still not met my boyfriend’s friends. Well, I’ve met what he considers “his close mates,” but we both joined a Meetup group during lockdown and in the beginning it was all “I can’t wait to show you off to my friends! I’m bringing you along to the next event!” Fast-forward three years and I’ve still not met them. When I’ve asked what’s stopping him from introducing me, he makes up every excuse. He’s met all my family and friends. I’d hate to argue about something that should feel like a natural step. It was only last year that I finally met his parents (who live a good five hours away, though that’s no excuse after two years, is it?), who are lovely. Recently, I also found out he talks to his ex (who cheated on him twice) about me. Should I have a time limit on meeting important people in my partner’s life or just accept that this is how much he wants to share with me?

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